Love from My Dominant Boss

Chapter 423 The Proposal

Before I could finish my sentence, Nicholas suddenly interrupted, “I know what you want to say, Anna. You’re trying to turn me down because you think we’re just friends and business partners, right? But I know the real reason why you don’t want to be with me. It’s because of Michael, isn’t it?”

It did not take long for Nicholas to figure me out, and when he mentioned Michael, I got even more nervous because everything he said was true. I just did not want to admit it then.

Feeling guilty as charged, I kept my head lowered for quite a while before finally deciding to bite the bullet. “Nicholas, I only rejected you because I don’t have feelings for you. It has nothing to do with anybody else. I’m simply listening to my heart.”

I knew better than to get Michael involved because it would only make things more complicated, and that was the last thing I wanted.

“Anna, you know what kind of person I am and how much I care for you. If you have my help, I’m sure things will get much easier for you. And since Michael’s out of the question, why not give me a chance? I think it’d be best for the two of us, don’t you?” Nicholas seemed to have stopped suspecting Michael, yet he was still not ready to give up.

I did not expect Nicholas to be so persistent; I thought he would just let it go as soon as I turned him down because that was what happened before.

Every time I deliberately tried to change the subject, he would go along with it. However, it seemed that he was determined to get an answer from me this time.

“Nicholas, I—”

for a while now, you know?” Nicholas interrupted me again before gesturing for

accept them, but at the same

I decided to accept the

being together. I mean, I’m not that bad, am I?” Nicholas’s expression softened

I heard those words. I can’t deny the fact that Nicholas is a fine gentleman, but he’s still no match for the old Michael. So honestly, I really don’t have any feelings for

sure there are a lot of women out there who would kill to be with you. But I’m not one of them. I’m just different like that. You know that, right?” I inquired while looking him right in the

I should make myself clear as well to avoid the awkward situation from

you. The more I got to know you, the more my feelings for you grew. I’ve never felt this way about another woman! That’s

 My goodness! What do I have to say to make him understand? It’s like he’s ignoring what I said

is the proposal ring I’ve prepared for you, Anna. Will you marry

to figure out how to explain

utterly stunned as I stared at the expensive-looking diamond ring. Never did I expect

me, so the sudden turn of events caught

coldly at Nicholas and wondered what was going on in his mind. What the heck happened to him? The Nicholas I know would never do anything like this. Since

could reject him, I heard someone clapping behind me, and following

to see such a grand display of love. Are you that eager to