Chapter 118 I Had No Choice But To Obey

Nancy gave a tight-lipped smile.

Although she had told Charles that she would be with Ethan, it was just a lie. She couldn't be with Ethan, because she didn't love him.

If she chose to be with Ethan, their relationship would be nothing but a lie. It would result in both of them getting hurt by each other's rejection. She couldn't let that happen.

How could she engage with Ethan when she knew they wouldn't be happy with each other?

It'd be nothing but a torturing burden to both of them.

She raised her eyes and focused on Ethan. "Ethan, I have always seen you as my elder brother. I have told you that numerous times. Now, how can I overlook that feeling of mine and give in to the current situation?" Nancy said quietly. She didn't want to hurt Ethan with harsh words, neither could she keep shut about the circumstances they were stuck in.

However, Ethan's words next had her taken aback. "But I don't want to be your brother anymore. You don't have to use that excuse to drive me away. If we get in a relationship, they won't have any improper topic to gossip about us. If we get engaged, we can both shut their mouths and also find comfort in ourselves. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone? It would solve half of our problems. What do you think?"

Nancy was shocked by his words. She never had expected even in her dreams, Ethan would say something like that.

It was true that Ethan had wanted to date her before. She thought it was because he loved her. But now, when he put it like that, he wanted nothing but to get rid of the trouble.

He didn't like to be the subject of everyone's indecent discussion. He didn't want to be trapped by the rumors anymore. And the best way to get rid of

her and she didn't have enough strength left to refuse him anymore.

Charles also knew, even if she tried hard to repulse him, Nancy loved him. So, he didn't focus on her words, instead leaned forward and closed the minimum distance between them. Passion flared as they gave in kissing each other with equal yearning. They didn't care how much time passed during their heated moment before Charles let Nancy go satisfiedly. Nancy looked out the window as her face took a shade of crimson after that hot and needed kiss.

Charles didn't say anything else thereafter as he took her straight to a top international dress customization department.

The car halted before the store as Charles climbed out of it.

He rounded the car to reach to the other side to open the door for Nancy.

"Charles, is this necessary?" Nancy asked nervously.

"I give you no choice, Nancy," Charles said firmly and held out his hand for Nancy who took it before getting out of the car as well.

They walked into the dress designing department hand in hand.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Fu." All the staff of the department immediately came to welcome them. But when they saw Nancy by Charles's side, they couldn't help but to regard her with an obscure look.

"Are the dresses I ordered, all ready?" Charles asked without further ado.

"Yes, Mr. Fu, they are ready," the manager answered politely.

"Good," Charles responded. "Go and have a try," he asked Nancy with a gentle tone.

It was now beyond Nancy's hand. She had no other option than to submit to Charles and obey him.

"Come with me, Miss," the manager said politely.

Nancy glanced at Charles for his consent. When he blinked once, she nodded and followed the manager.