Meeting You Was Fate novel Chapter 85

"So why are you crying?" Nathan asked, firmly placing his hands on Mandy's shoulders, trying to soothe her.

"Can you stop asking?" Mandy's cheeks reddened from the previous events. After retelling it now, she couldn't help but feel humiliated from what had happened after she had walked out on her mother.

"You're my woman, Mandy. I won't allow anyone to bully you." Nathan brought her chin up to look at him. Her confused eyes met his determined ones, and she couldn't help but look away.

Once again, Nathan had found a way to curve her expectations. When she was crying, he'd be the most gentle man in the room. When she was laughing, he'd find a way to bring those glistening eyes to tears. Nathan was just unpredictable.

He found a way to twist her emotions with his words.

"Nathan, please, don't ask any more. Let me keep my dignity." Mandy curled up into a ball, removing the hand that held her chin. Her eyebrows knitted as she trembled at his close touch. Though she did appreciate his concern, this hot-and-cold reaction was sometimes a bit too much for her.

Seeing this, Nathan couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her. She reminded him too much of his first love–both irritatingly stubborn and a crazy determination was hidden in their gaze. He removed his hold.

"Okay, let's stop talking about this." Nathan compromised, reaching out his arms to hold her. There was a rare tenderness in his eyes as Mandy leaned in on his chest, snuggling into the warmth of his skin.

Though no words were exchanged, Mandy knew he understood her, and she appreciated the fact that he didn't pester her about it anymore.

Lillian had already prepared dinner for them. However, before she could call them, she saw that they were already in each other's tight embrace. Not wanting to interrupt their make-out session, she quietly left the room.

"Could you please not let my mom find out that we live together?" Mandy drew back, biting her lips.

"What's wrong?" There was anger in his voice as Nathan asked, drawing back. Was it that shameful to live with him?

"It's not that," she said as if she could read his thoughts. "I just don't want to bother you. Please." Mandy folded her hands to plead with him.

Nathan thought about it all carefully as she held him. He did understand her. They were living together without actually being officially together. Her reputation may be at stake if her mother were to find out about this.

"Okay," Nathan answered without any expression.

"Thank you for everything...about Nana." She moved her body as she looked up at him with a small smile, her finger trailing down his arm.

"Just tell me if you have any other problem in the future. Don't bear it alone." Nathan gently took Mandy's hands and stood up, taking her to the dining hall. The food was already prepared nicely, plated around the two seats as if they were eating at a fancy restaurant.

She felt warmth in Nathan's words, thinking back to what Lillian had said to her previously. Maybe he really did care for her.

Nathan had suffered a lot in his childhood. With him growing up under strict parents, he had to be mature enough to handle all responsibilities like an adult. However, at that age, he never really had an idea of how sinister people could be.