My Heart only Beats for You

Sheldon took a can of beer from the fridge and gulped it down.

Preslie stood there in silence.

Her heart skipped a beat when she saw him down that can of beer.

It was late at night, and for a man to drink now meant that...

With that, she stepped back and grabbed the door. She asked in a trembling voice, "W-Why are you drinking?"

He didn't say anything.

He came towards her.

He was feeling must better after some liquor. He was ready to tell her the truth.

The lack of a reply from Sheldon made Preslie think that her guess had been correct.

She said nervously, "You can't do this. It's against the law. You can't force me even if you're a high-ranking officer."

He remained silent.

After all, he knew that she had gotten the wrong idea again.

He explained, "Miss Fernandez, I am not interested in you. You have misunderstood what I just said. I don't mean to do anything to you. I wanted your help in persuading Yesseca." Preslie was dumbfounded.

He continued with a grave face, "Now that the president of Megeland is going to visit Nashaland. A marriage between states would bound to happen. We can't drag it any longer. I need you to convince Yesseca to leave His Excellency for both of their sakes." Her expression kept changing as she looked at her.

Seeing that she did not speak, he asked, "Are you willing to?"

She was mad.

Bang!

Preslie slammed the door shut.

How would she be willing to help Sheldon?

What did he think she would do?

All she knew was that she had made a big mistake.

How could she be so foolish?

He wanted her help to persuade Yesseca, but she thought that he was interested in her. She even thought that he would force himself on her.

How could she have such thoughts?

Preslie walked to the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the bedroom.

She looked at herself in the mirror.

her face turned

words reverberated

I have no interest

words, she

take a miracle to have

decent but not stunning. How could an average woman like her gain the interest of a

that he had wanted to

Preslie laughed.

sarcasm and pain

How foolish of her.

good she was at making a fool out

must

Her heart ached badly.

moment, someone

the door stood

Preslie was still embarrassed.

still went to open the

Sheldon, Preslie did not dare

she still forced herself to look

was there to be embarrassed about now when what was done

She comforted herself.

else could

her own life because

about the

Sheldon's eyes lit up.

seemed that there was hope for

said,

to help me persuade Xesseca to leave His Excellency, not only you would be doing a favor for me, but also the people

flickered with

he said that, he must think she was cynical, so he wanted to bait her by giving her a promotion.

shook her head. "I'm sorry. I'd rather quit than

Sheldon was stunned.

her call whether she wants to stay with His Excellency or not. I would

did not

him hard, making

making a fairly poor

this meant pushing her to betray her

You don't have to quit. Don't worry. I

that, Sheldon

returned to the

felt like

was feeling

could she be so stupid as to make a mess out

returned

He entered her bedroom.

her heart was