Chapter 23 You're a big temptation that I can't resist

"HELLO?"

"What's this news that came to me, Mr. Yuchan?"

Chris moved the phone away from his ear because of the loudness and angry voice of Nica's father from the other line.

"It's not in our deal that you can take advantage of my daughter!"

Chris closed his eyes and just let Mr. Alfonso to talk.

"I'm sorry, Sir, but you know my father's health condition and I can't go against nor say no to him." He explained when he mentioned about how Nica and he, uses the same room.

"Just do what was on our deal so we won't have a problem," Alfonso said before ending the call.

"Did you make them go into separate rooms?" Margaret quickly asked her husband when he was finished talking to Chris on the phone.

"They're not children anymore and they will be married soon, so I can't do anything if they want to do what's not allowed." Alfonso lied to his wife. He had gotten enough of her repeated complaints, so he decided to call Chrismith, not for his wife, but to warn the young man. He does not want his daughter to be at a disadvantage in the end. He does not want her to hate him even more if her future got destroyed.

"What kind of father are you?" Margaret rebuked her husband angrily.

"And why are you so ‘concerned’ about Nica?" Alfonso said with irritation.

"Are you doubting my love for your daughter?" Margaret asked, her eyes were wide open. "All this time, I've always been concerned about her, so how dare you to ask me that?!"

"You can't fool me, Margaret. I know you just want Janice to be the one to marry Mr. Yuchan so you don't want Nica and him to be together in a room! Stop supporting your daughter with what she wants anymore because she'll just get hurt!"

Margaret's eyes widened and her mouth opened. She looked at her spouse who seems serious and angry. She was surprised by that and she could not believe it.

"Don't ever dare to ruin, nor be a hindrance to their bond because I'll be your opponent!" Alfonso warned her.

"Alfonso!" Margaret yelled her husband's name when he turned his back on her. "You're such a worthless father!"

Alfonso clenched his fist before completely leaving his wife, who was still throwing complaints. He had made his decision and he wants to make up with his youngest daughter.

Chrismith thinks deeply after his talk with Nica's father. He promised to him that he will not do, nor force his daughter if she does not want to. It was also not in their agreement that they can be together in one room while they are still not married.

"Is there a problem?" Nica asked when she noticed the look on his face.

"Do you know how beautiful you are?"

Nica raised an eyebrow at the young man to hide the delight she feels. There are already countless people who said she was beautiful, particularly, guys who love playing with a girl's feelings. But it is the first time that she was thrilled and affected by praise.

"You're a big temptation that I can't resist." He added whilst slowly stepping close to her.

"Stop being such a fawner, I know you have something to say, so go directly to the point now."

Chris smiled at her bluntness. He caressed her soft cheek before putting both of his hands in the pockets of his short.

Nica heard him sigh. She can feel the heavyweight he carries in his chest.

"I know it's still early to say that I like you." Chris started, not taking his eyes off the face of the young lady. "We even first met in a bad situation. I know that you're thinking that I will only marry you because of the company."

Nica averted her eyes from the honest eyes of the young man because it seemed like he can read her thoughts and feelings.

"Believe it or not, I chose you because I can see in you the features I am finding in a lady." Chris confessed sincerely.

Nica's eyes widened and she looked at Chris with disbelief.

"But...?"

"I won't force you to believe in what I'm saying, but I hope you'll let me be a part of your life, not just on a paper." He said, sincerely.

"I'm sorry, but I don't want to expect and just get hurt in the end." She averted her eyes again. She suddenly feels scared because her heart is softening for him. She is afraid to trust him, particularly because of her half-sister and his mother obviously and literally dislikes her.

"I can't promise, but I will do everything to win you and be with you forever."

Nica smiled because he was corny, but his face was serious.

Chris smiled when he saw the smile on the young lady's lips.

"I can't promise that I can reciprocate your feelings for me. Thank you because even though you saw a bad image of me, you were still able to like me." Nica confessed her honest feeling for him.

"I can't promise that I'll be a gentleman when we're sleeping beside each other, so I decided to move to a different room."

"Was it Dad you're talking with on the phone earlier?" She guessed why he was acting like that.

"It's not only because your father wants to, that I'll move to another room. I don't want to do something that you might regret in the end. I'll wait until you're ready." The young man explained to her.

Nica frowned, but it was not because she would not sleep beside him anymore. She knows that it was her half-sister's doing again and that she is still planning to steal Chris. But she also thought that it was better for them to separate, thus she can think straight. When she is with him, she forgets what their agreements are. She is weak against seduction, she never felt like that to any other guy.

"YOU can't sleep?"

Chris abruptly turned to look at the person who spoke from behind. He is on the terrace.

"It's just you." He said when he recognized Janice. He quickly gets his eyes off of her body when he noticed that she is only wearing a thin set of nightwear. Even if he does not take a closer look at it, he is aware that her undergarments and nice body shape can be easily traced.

"Is there a problem?" Janice asked again when she saw the glass he is holding.

"I'm just making myself drowsy. You, why are you still awake?" He asked, too, while his eyes focus on the glass he is holding.

"I just suddenly felt thirsty, so I came out of my room. I noticed a silhouette here, so I went to check because it may be someone who plans to rob." Janice lied. The truth is, she has been watching his every move since he moved to another room.

"I'm sorry if I scared you, but you shouldn't be going outside with that kind of clothes nor come near here. What if it was a bad person like you said?" Chris scolded Janice.

Janice smiled when she felt in his voice that he was worried about her safety. Her sharp eyes also saw him throw a glance at her body. She approached him at a slow pace.

"I wouldn't have come here anyway if I know it was someone else that was here." She smiled seductively at the young man. "I can't sleep as well. Can I join you in drinking 'till I feel sleepy?"

Chris was not able to speak when Janice suddenly took the glass from him. He simply watched her hand and how her coquettish lips made contact with the mouth of the glass.

"Tastes good!" Although she is not drunk yet, her eyes were sluggish as she looks at the young man.

"It's already late at night and it's starting to be cold here, so you should go inside now." He repulsed her to avoid her seduction.

"Are you avoiding me?" Janice asked the young man in a sad voice.

"Why'd you think that?"

"Because every time I approach you, it seems like you're rushing to get away from me."

"It's not what you think, Janice. I just became busy because of your sister and I's upcoming wedding."

"But, you're free now!" She replied to the young man like a child.

"Look, Janice, I don't want you to be offended by me again, but it isn't a nice view that we're together right now while you wear that clothing." He calmly explained to the young lady.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearin'?" Janice pouted. "It's evening and there's no one here, aside from the two of us." She placed her hands on the young man's nape.

"What are you doing?" He removed Janice's hands, but she just tightened her grip and her body became close to his. He could feel the softness and the heat of her body.

"I love you, Chris!" she bluntly confessed her feelings for the young man. "Marry me instead, I promise to give you everything you need from a woman." She does not care anymore if she looks desperate in the eyes of the young man.

"Janice, please don't do this." He pleaded with his friend.

Janice frowned when Chris forcefully moved her body away from his.

"What does my sister have that I don't? Answer me honestly, do you like my sister?" her voice was interrogating.

"I can't answer your question because I don't want to hurt you." He answered the young lady honestly and distanced himself from her.

"No, I want to hear the truth!" She is angry this time and her voice was slightly higher. She was about to say more thing when she heard footsteps coming near to where they are.

Chris sighed with relief when he recognized who the person coming near them is.

"What are you two doing here?" Luisa asked them and her gaze stopped at Janice. "Hon, you'll get a cold." She calmly criticized her and she did not like what she is wearing. Yes, she likes her for her son, but she does not like her way to get Chrismith's love. She detests ladies who use seduction just to get her son.

Janice felt ashamed when she saw her expression of dislike.

"Thank goodness I was the one who saw you in that clothing. What if it was your uncle who came out?" Luisa criticized and scolded the young lady for the type of garment she is wearing.

"I'm sorry, Aunt. It won't happen again!" Janice apologized with her head bowed. She hugged herself because she suddenly felt cold.

"Send her back to her room, son." Luisa ordered her son calmly.

Chris kissed his mother on the cheek before accompanying Janice inside.