It'll Come Naturally novel Chapter 682

"I don't remember saying any of those flowery words. If I did say them, I must have been out of my mind. You would do well to forget them. It didn't mean anything." Duke broke free from her embrace and stood up swiftly. Rachel was nearly knocked to the floor as he steered away from her.

"Duke, the more you deny your feelings for me, the more it means you care. You just wait and see. I'll prove who is the ideal woman for you." Rachel watched him intensely, with her chin up.

"Whatever. Get out," Duke spoke sternly. He wasn't interested in what she wanted. He wouldn't accept her, no matter what happened. He was sure about that.

"I won't give up." Things hadn't gone well in Duke's office. But Rachel felt that she still had a chance. Belinda couldn't hold a candle to her, Rachel believed. She was positive she could find something against Belinda that she could use.

"You won't get your wish. There's the door. You can leave on your own or I'll call security to escort you. Your choice." Duke grimaced, wondering if her barging into his office would be a common occurrence in the coming days.

"I won't give up until you come around." Rachel looked back at Duke again, before leaving reluctantly.

Duke closed his eyes and sighed. He wouldn't come around. That was as certain as the sunset. He was married and Rachel wasn't his type. She must be insane to think that Duke had any lingering feelings for her. If she persisted, all she'd get would be disappointment.

Duke sank back into his chair and was ready to resume his work when the phone rang. He picked it up immediately.

"Hello, Edward. Are you back?" Duke answered, remembering Belinda's joke that Edward was his boyfriend. He couldn't help but snicker. Only Belinda could come up with something so absurd. He didn't understand where she got that idea, he was definitely not gay.

"Yes, I came back yesterday. Long time no see. Care to party?" Edward asked, handing Daisy a glass of milk. His attention was still on Daisy as he talked on the phone.

"Okay. Where? I'm in my office. Tell me a place and I'll meet you there later." Duke looked over the data on his computer. Finding no mistakes, he saved the file. Edward's call was right on time. He could take this opportunity to mend his relationship with Belinda.

"Westin Western Restaurant. I haven't been there for a long time. Bring Leena. It's been a while since I last saw her." Edward intended to take Daisy to Westin Western Restaurant, because he wanted her to taste their sensational food. He didn't know that she had been there before.

"See you then." Someone was buying Duke lunch. That was good news. And it was in Edward's own restaurant. There was no reason for Duke to say no.

"Okay. See you." Edward hung up the phone and noticed that Daisy was scowling at the milk. "Don't you want to drink it?" he asked.

"I don't like milk. Can I have a glass of water instead?" Daisy pouted like a child. She felt sore all over.

"No, drink it, and have a bath. Then I'll take you and Justin to someplace nice for lunch." Edward was also worried that Daisy had gotten slimmer. So he had allowed his mother to cook tonic soup for her.

"But I don't want to." Daisy issued orders for a living. She wasn't used to taking them from others. She found it hard to comply.