Enchanted By His Charm

It was always said that one who survived a great disaster was destined to be fortunate forever after. Cassie was the one who was favored by God. Many shopping malls launched many activities and tried their best to stimulate consumption. After shopping, Cassie participated in the lottery draw and won the star prize in the raffle, a holiday for lovers in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

It may be a surprise for others, but indeed she was stimulated when she knew that it was for lovers. Therefore, she had to persuade her parents to travel out while her parents worried about her. Cassie promised them thousands of times and told them the prize would be invalid after the specified day, but they finally agreed.

Cassie stayed home during the veteran day since people all went out, and it must have been crowded outside. What's more, she still had many work papers to read about the latest product launch on Runestone Group, and Irish also recommended many movies for her and asked her to give her impressions after watching them. She was interested in these inspirational movies, so she didn't feel empty at all.

On the day when the sun just went down, Cassie happened to finish an article after watching a movie. The doorbell rang when she was thinking about what to eat for dinner. She thought it must be Fredrick who sent medicines for her, but when she opened the door, she was surprised to see Roy standing at the door.

He was not in as good a fettle as before, while his chin was covered with a newly-grown beard, making him look dispirited. There were a few gift boxes in his hand. Cassie also heard that his mother was in the hospital because of food poisoning, so the first thought that appeared in her mind was that he must just return from the hospital.

But why did he come here?

She was still in a trance when she heard him ask, "Won't you invite me in?"

Cassie stared at him while looking at her with his hands on the door.

"Get in." After a long while, Cassie finally said to him.

He handed the gift boxes to her, and it was an expensive tonic that shocked Cassie.

"This is for your parents."

Cassie was embarrassed and told him that her parents were on vacation, and then put the gift boxes beside him and ordered him to take them back. But Roy insisted that it was a gift for her parents, and Cassie had no choice but to accept it in the end.

Though Cassie was surprised about his sudden visit, he was a guest, and she then served him tea and fruits. Roy sat on the couch, looked at her, and said, "I was going to invite you for dinner."

"It is unnecessary. I am trying to lose weight these days." Cassie declined his invitation. Though she really appreciated that he saved her life, it was embarrassing to stay with him alone.

Roy didn't intend to force her; after keeping silent for a while, he suddenly said, "Be with me."

Cassie was shocked since she never expected that he would be so adamant.

He stared at her, and his eyes looked so firmly.

"Roy, let's be friends." She replied sincerely. She had told him many times about the reason, and she hated him very much before, but after all, it was him who saved her life, and he was not a bad guy, so she was determined to be friends with him.

Roy shook his head and said, "But I don't want you to be my friend, and I just hope you can be my girlfriend." He was so stubborn and was even a little brutal.

However, Cassie quickly refused him directly, "I am sorry. I can't promise you because I don't love you. How can I be your girlfriend since I don't love you?"

"It doesn't matter because I love you." He still kept staring at her.

Cassie was speechless after hearing this and sighed, "Roy, I know why you are so adamant; it is because a woman has never refused you, so it might be hard for you to accept it. But, in fact, you don't love me at all, and you enjoy the process of winning me."

Cassie explained reasonably with a mild and calm attitude; while her tone was not sharp-tongued as before, instead, it was sincere and pertinent. Roy was speechless after hearing this, and the words he would tell her somehow disappeared from his mind. He also didn't know how to explain his feelings to her, so he finally replied with words that were not persuasive, "Perhaps you are right, but why not try to be with me?"

Cassie was completely shocked by his words, and she stared at him for a long while and then replied, "Try to be with you? What do you think about love?"

Roy looked up at her with meaningful and profound eyes, "You said that you don't love me, so you don't have to pay out your love while being with me. So you won't lose anything."

"Are you crazy?" She was stunned. In her opinion, the premise for two to be with each other was mutual love, so he was certainly talking nonsense.

Roy stood up, walked to her, and said, "Perhaps in your eyes, I'm a crazy madman. I know what I am talking about. Cassie, I only want to be with you. I will come again tomorrow if you don't promise me until you agree to be with me."

His long figure made her feel stressed, and she was startled by his words, so Cassie stepped back like a scared bird while Roy stepped toward her.

She retreated while he approached. Then, she stepped back while he stepped even closer to her.

It was not until she found she had nowhere to retreat and her back was against the wall she saw that he had blocked her way out. Cassie was a little flurried and said stutteringly. "W- Why d-do you force me like this? Do you think it is meaningful to be with me since I don't love you at all?"

"I am not forcing you, Cassie." Roy smiled bitterly.

"Yes, you are." She widened her eyes.

"Okay, whatever." Cassie looked adorable though she was flurried and stubborn, which made him tenderhearted. He then said softly. "At least, you have to give me a chance to realize one day that I have to give up. Let me be with you until I let you go when I know there's no room for me in your heart."