The Heiress Nobody Saw Coming

Chapter 728

Zachary saw how flushed Sophia's face was and immediately frowned. His first thought was that she might be sick.

He tapped a few keys on his keyboard and told his team to hold for a moment. He then got up and walked over to her. "What's wrong? Your face is burning up."

As he spoke, he reached out and touched her forehead before he instantly stiffened. Her skin was burning hot. "Sophia, are you running a fever?"

He turned to grab a thermometer, but she quickly reached out and grabbed his shirt.

"I'm not." Her voice trembled slightly. "Zachary, I'm not running a fever, and I'm not sick either."

"Then, why are you so warm? And your face is bright red." His eyes filled with concern. He cupped her cheeks and found that they were even hotter than her forehead was.

"Sophia, if you're feeling unwell, you have to tell me right away."

"I'm fine." She bit her lower lip, then stood up and took off her headphones, tossing them onto the table. She suddenly reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Zachary... do you... really like me?"

Her voice was soft, almost uncertain. It was like she was embarrassed to even say the words.

Zachary froze for a moment, then placed his large hand on her waist. With a slight tug, he pulled her onto his feet so she was standing on top of them.

"Yes, I like you." He looked into her eyes and answered slowly, seriously, and with absolute certainty. "I like you. There's no question about it."

Her eyes turned a little red with emotion. She bit her lip again. "Then, have you ever thought about..."

She was fumbling now, the words barely coming out, her gaze darting away from his face. She couldn't even bring herself to finish the sentence.

His eyes softened as he watched her struggle. "Sophia, are you worried about something?"

"No!" she blurted, looking up at him, then quickly looking away again. "I'm not worried."

sat her on the edge of his desk. Then, he reached over and shut the laptop, cupped her face,

knew exactly what she meant. He'd wanted this too, but he'd been waiting for her to be ready to

for her, made her feel unsure, then

husky against her ear. "Sophia, are you sure about this? Once we

any given moment. Sitting there on the desk, Sophia's legs dangled in the

arms around him. "What do

even bring herself to look at him,

eyes were filled with warmth. "Sophia... I'm sorry I

this. I've been waiting for the moment you feel ready. And

"Yeah... I'm ready. I

she called his

"Yeah?"

but she wasn't naive. She knew what to expect when a man and a woman were

ould be

gentle.

s

me. I'll never hurt you." His

blanket. Then, he

arms around his waist as he kissed

Before long, he lifted her off the desk and carried her out of

she was lying on the bed, her head was still spinning.

slow,

into complete comfort. There was not a

she felt safe and relaxed. She was cared for in a way she'd

water streamed over her skin, hiding the

you okay?"

again. "I'm okay." The words came out so quietly

you." He slid his hand

lot longer for this. So... how did I