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.

expression on her face

words reverberated

I have no interest in

words, she

to have him

back at her was plump. Her features were decent but not stunning. How could an average woman like her gain the interest of a man? Let alone a man

she could think that he had wanted to do

Preslie laughed.

of sarcasm and pain filled her

How foolish of her.

good she was at making

be laughing at her now. He must not

Her heart ached badly.

this moment, someone knocked on the door

the door

Preslie was still embarrassed.

still went

it was Sheldon, Preslie did not dare to look at

herself to

to be embarrassed about now when what was done was

She comforted herself.

could

own life because she was so

about the

Sheldon's eyes lit up.

there was hope

immediately said,

you're willing to help me persuade Xesseca to leave His Excellency, not only you would be doing a favor

flickered with

cynical, so he wanted to bait her by giving her a promotion.

her head. "I'm sorry. I'd rather

Sheldon was stunned.

you, but I would never betray my friend. I refused to persuade Yesseca, and it is her call whether she wants to stay with His

not say a

struck him hard, making him

making a fairly

her do this meant

have to quit. Don't worry. I won't make it

Sheldon

to

suddenly felt

was feeling

make a

and Yesseca returned to Quartley

He entered her bedroom.

her heart was