The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming (Natalie and Marcus)

Chapter 620 Forcing Her to Face Her Feelings

"What are you trying to say?" Zachary pressed a hand against the wall, effectively

trapping Sophia in front of him.

"Sophia, look at me. I know what you're afraid of. I know your past-every

struggle, and every hardship. You went through it all with me by your side.

"I understand your pain better than anyone. I ache for you more than anyone else

ever could. I want to protect you, to cherish you. Give me a chance, please.

"If there's even a little bit of affection, even the smallest flicker of feeling for me in

your heart, then give me this chance. Give yourself a chance too. Alright?"

His intense and unwavering gaze burned into hers. "We've known each other for

years. I won't make empty promises, and I won't swear on things that don't matter.

I'll prove myself with my actions.

"My feelings for you are real. I want to take care of you, to be with you, and to

never leave your side.

"Sophia, take a gamble. One last time.

"I won't let you hurt again. Trust me."

His gaze was too intense, and his presence was too overwhelming. Even though

there was still a distance between them, Sophia felt like there was nowhere left to

run.

He had been with her for so many years. He knew all of her pain and her secrets.

People said that companionship was the longest confession of love. In all these

years, he never had another woman by his side.

Even as a doctor, she was the only patient he ever truly cared for.

"Sophia, can you be a little braver?" He leaned in slightly and said in a coaxing

"voice, "You just need to answer me honestly. Do you have even a little bit of love

for me?

"You don't have to do much. Just stand where you are and wait for me to come to

you. Just take one step toward me after I've taken 99 steps toward you."

Sophia's heartbeat quickened uncontrollably, and her mind suddenly went blank.

think at

had she known

couldn't remember. She only knew that whenever

always went to him.

wouldn't even say anything. She'd just sit in

sorrow and struggles she couldn't

with her, listening-never rushing, never

always treated her with kindness and

always the

against her chest, searching for an

for him at

No.

She did.

was just

be brave," he

hand in his. His palm was large,

can honestly tell me that you don't

bit of love for me, I'll walk away and

the truth. Can you do that

was warm, but the heat of his grip

up, but she could

"Sophia, look at me."

look away.

answer."

she

burning, and her heart was racing.

make it in time."

food in the

this

softly. "Ms.

saying I was your

you wanted to

me but

out on purpose to give

time alone.

don't want to wait anymore. If I don't say it now,

pretending you don't know.

yourself. Do you want

eyes burned, and her vision blurred

but did she deserve

her past, but

my parents, you don't have to

her mind. "They've known about my feelings for you for

you were once engaged to

I shouldn't be the third party

your therapist

you start liking me?" She gathered her courage and

red eyes. "I'm not a good person at

'deserving' in love. There's

"If you want to know when I fell for you, it was back

high school.