A Fateful Chance — Chapter 31: LOVE ME, PLEASE!

Deandra's POV

"Please sit beside me this time." I looked at him and from his reaction, I can see no trace of him taking it back and telling me he's only joking.

I just followed what he told me. Several maids started to serve us with food. Because of the foods that isn't healthy for me, Mr. Swiss is the one who personally knew the diet intended for me and my baby.

He chewed silently while I'm also eating and savoring my soup.

"How was the food?" I glanced beside me and he looked at me as if waiting for an answer. I smiled and gave him a thumbs up sign. I heard his chuckle for the first time that most of the maids silently giggled as well.

After eating, we are still sitting on the dining table and he is still looking at me as if expecting something good he'll hear from me.

"Deandra Klay..." I looked into his eyes as he held my hand. He looked at all the maids and signalled to leave us alone. I am amazed at how they started to leave orderly one by one. I can't stop myself as I follow them with my eyes. He is smiling upon looking at how I reacted to things.

"Sir, I am just here."

"I've been a widow for many years now and life has been hard for me." He started. I just look at him with glistening eyes.

"I know your job description is not yet clear. I didn't even know why I accepted you when there's a lot of women who were more suitable for the job." I just listen to what he wants to tell me as I look into his eyes. I want to know if he's sincere in telling me about things.

"However, upon hearing your story, one thing came into my mind...that I should protect you at all cost because a man already failed to prove himself. It almost cost your pride and future as a woman."

I didn't understand why I cried all of a sudden.

"Mr. Swiss, I think this is too much. I don't ask a lot from you. You don't have to do this for me."

"Yes. I always think that I don't have to do this for you. Who are you anyway?" He leaned closer as he gently held my hand and placed it to his chest.

"You made this beat again when I thought it couldn't anymore.

"Mr. Swiss, I don't know what to say..." I couldn't help but tell him this because it's the first time that I have seen him very soft.

"You don't have to force yourself. All you need to do is to open up your heart for me." I blinked as he touched my lower lip. I admit that even if Mr. Swiss is already old, he's still very good-looking and strong. Although at times, he wanted to sit on his wheelchair and let somebody push it for him to relax. He noticed my silence as I looked down without giving him a reaction of approval.

"You need me as much as I need you. You kept me awake every night, I thought I'm just concerned about you and your situation. I just realized that I am falling in love again." He touched my chin and slowly let it up. I tried meeting his gaze and he is not the type that will easily give up.

"You make me happy. From the moment you arrive in this house, you make my life happier. I am more inspired when I will see you day by day." He held both of my hands.

"Mr. Swiss..." I just managed to say his name in a formal manner because I don't know what to say or react anymore. It's just my heart that's beating so fast this feeling is totally new for me.

Is it because I am nervous that's why my heart is acting this way or the feeling is also mutual?

"Please give me a chance. I will even marry you."

"Mr. Swiss, this is too much. I don't want everyone to think that I am just taking advantage of you..."

"For once, I never think you could do that to me."

I hugged him and he chuckled because of what I did. I noticed that he became very happy because of my response.

I became very happy the next few days. He never failed to give me a bouquet of flowers. He even took me to private dates where nobody could easily see us because I requested not to show my face to anybody.

I want everyone to think that I worked abroad and I am giving money to my family for it. Because of my requests, Mr. Swiss would allow me to visit my siblings at school without them knowing it. I am just looking at them at a far distance. I am happy that they looked well and beautiful with the things that they want.

Working at Mr. Swiss, I am confident that I could give them the things that they need or even want at the same time. I also told my mom to have our old house renovated because of the money that I am sending them.

In less than a year, I am able to improve our house and that is making me feel better despite missing my family so much.

I looked at them from afar as Mr. Swiss beside me, holding my hand as he kissed it. I smiled as I kissed his cheek.

"Honey, would you like me to send them a package, say clothes, shoes and even food?"

"Please don't bother, love. The money you're giving me as your personal assistant is more than enough for them." He put the hair that's falling down my cheek beside my ear as he smiled.

"I insist. Please consider this as my gift for them. I hope I will meet them someday, too."

"I will let them meet you, love. So that they will prove to themselves that you are very kind."

He held my hand tight. The engine of the car started and as we walked away from my siblings, I turned my back to them again, assuring they were just fine.

"I really missed them so much."