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 turned

reverberated

have

his words, she

would take a miracle to have him

were decent but not stunning. How could

think that he had wanted to do

Preslie laughed.

of sarcasm and

How foolish of her.

was impressed with how good she was at making a fool

be laughing at her now. He must not have seen such a

Her heart ached badly.

moment, someone

door

Preslie was still embarrassed.

she still went to open the

was Sheldon, Preslie did not dare to look at him in

still forced herself to

to be embarrassed about now when what was done was

She comforted herself.

could she

supposed to take her own life because she

it about the promotion?" Preslie

Sheldon's eyes lit up.

seemed that there was hope

said,

leave His Excellency, not only you would be doing a favor for me, but also the people of Nashaland. Of course, you will be

eyes flickered

she was cynical, so he wanted to bait her by

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

Sheldon was stunned.

persuade Yesseca, and it is her call whether she wants to stay with His Excellency or not. I

did not say a

struck him hard, making him

making a fairly

was right. Making her do this meant pushing her to betray

said, "Preslie, pretend that I never said anything. You don't have to quit. Don't worry. I

that, Sheldon turned

to the

felt like

was feeling so

she be so stupid as to make a mess out of nothing and make a

returned

He entered her bedroom.

her