Darling, only I can be your man novel Chapter 40

　　Tears started to trickle down her cheeks but her back was turned to him hiding her face.

　　He got up from where he was sitting and walk over to her. He closed the door and turned her to his embrace.

　　“Hey, don’t cry.” He used his thumb to wipe her tears and pull her into a hug.

　　Samantha managed to stop crying. His embrace was always warm and welcoming.

　　“Malcolm, what are you doing here?” she was happy to see him but also sad for all the pain she had caused him. He is a good man and doesn’t deserve it.

　　“I heard you were in town so I stopped by. How comes you never reach out to me?” Malcolm knew she was avoiding him due to a childhood promise she made to her father.

　　Samantha, Michael and Malcolm all grew up together. Malcolm and Samantha started falling in love when they were in their teens but they couldn’t be together publicly.

　　They never reveal their relationship to Michael despite being best friend. She would pretend to be in love with Michael in the open. It broke Malcolm’s heart every time even though he knew it was just a pretense.

　　He feels Michael have an idea about their relation but he never asked. Maybe that is the reason why Michael never gave into his nagging.

　　“Malcolm.” She buried her face in his chest. Suddenly there was a knock at the door.

　　Malcolm sat her down on a chair. He made his way over to the door and open it to see who is there.

　　“Mr. Williams, is Miss Miller inside?” Alex asked politely. Malcolm saw the coffee in his hands and knew why he was here.

　　“Yes. I will it pass it to her.” Alex gave him the coffee and walked away to do his own business.

　　He close the door and sat next to Samantha. He gave her the coffee.

　　He leaned back in his chair and run his hand through his hair in frustration.

　　Samantha’s eyes were red from crying earlier.

　　“I just wish you didn’t have to go through. Do you think I can really watch you walking down the aisle to another man?” Malcolm wish he could just run away with her and never return.

　　She put the coffee on the table after taking two sips. She held his big hands in hers, “You know I don’t have any choice.”

　　“You do have a choice and just don’t know how to say no to your family.” He retorted.

　　“Don’t be like that. You know what is at stake here. The contract affects both The Millers’ and The Matthews’ and you know Michael is our friend and his parents and grandparents has always being good to us. The fate of their company lies in my hand.” Samantha was always like that. She might act tough but she is soft hearted. She always put the feelings of the people she cares about before her.

　　“Unless my sister can magically appear then we can definitely be together.” She gave him a sad smile.

　　He caressed her cheeks and she leaned into him, “Why do you have to be so Goddamn nice?”

　　“I thought that is the reason why you love me?” she pouted.

　　He pecked her lips, “I love you for many different reason. That is one of them but it is not working out for because I am on the losing end of your kindness.”