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

she

She only knew that whenever she was

always went to him.

wouldn't even say anything. She'd just

and struggles she

with her,

secrets, yet he always treated

always the one by

a hand against her chest, searching

feelings for him

No.

She did.

just too

be brave," he said

hand in his.

"Sophia, if you can honestly tell me that you don't

me, I'll walk

hear the truth. Can you do that

but the heat of his grip made her shiver.

but she could

"Sophia, look at me."

look away. Look at me and

answer."

mom told us to buy groceries," she finally whispered

her heart was racing. "If we don't leave

make it in time."

in the

this

softly. "Ms.

saying I was your boyfriend,

you

me

us out on purpose to give

time alone.

anymore. If

pretending you don't know.

Do you want

burned, and her vision blurred

but did she deserve

past, but what about

about my parents, you don't have to

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

know you were once engaged to Sky.

shouldn't be the third party in your relationship. So, I

as your therapist

you start liking me?" She gathered her

a good person at

no such thing as 'deserving' in love. There's only who you love,"

want to know when I fell

high school.