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.

couldn't think

she known about Zachary's

knew that whenever she

always went to him.

she wouldn't even say anything. She'd

sorrow and

sit with her,

always treated her with kindness and warmth.

times, he was always the one by

pressed a hand against her chest, searching

for

No.

She did.

was just

brave," he said

reached out and took her hand in his. His palm was large,

tell me

love for me, I'll walk away

I need to hear the truth. Can you

of his grip made her

but she could feel

"Sophia, look at me."

look away. Look at me and tell me

answer."

groceries," she finally whispered in a barely audible

her heart was racing.

make it in time."

in the

this morning."

"Ms. Blair

saying I was your boyfriend,

that you wanted

me but

us out on

time alone.

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

pretending you don't know.

want

and her vision blurred with

to, but did she deserve

about her past, but what

you don't have to be." He seemed to

about my feelings

were once engaged to Sky. They even warned

I shouldn't be the third party in

as your therapist

When did you start liking me?" She gathered her

not a good person at all. I

such thing as 'deserving' in love.

her face gently. "If you want to know when I fell for you, it was

high school.