Zacharias chuckled. “So, you have wished, so shall it be.”


    Shirley felt herself getting pulled into a warm embrace. She could smell the scent of shampoo on


    Zacharias. It tickled her heart, and she wanted to get closer to him. Holding her nape, Zacharias kissed


    her. It was a gentle kiss, enough to melt Shirley. She thought she was going to be a puddle.


    In the dark, she tasted Zacharias, and her whole body was overwhelmed by his scent. He nibbled on


    her lip and dipped down lower. Shirley was shivering, her hands held by Zacharias. In the darkness,


    Zacharias took what he wanted from her like a predator.


    Dawn came. When Shirley opened her eyes, Zacharias had gone to work. Contented, she slept in the


    ce he slept in, sniffing his lingering scent. All she could think of was everything that happened the


    night before. That was crazy.


    Zacharias left a note for her on the table, telling her to stay at home and take a break, and if she


    wanted to leave the house, she must have bodyguards following her around. After that harrowing


    kidnapping in Flor, he would not let her get into any risky situation again.


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    Shirley wanted to swing by her grandmother’s ce in the afternoon. She didn’t ask Zacharias’


    bodyguards to follow her as she didn’t want to waste his resources. If he needed bodyguards, but they


    were protecting her, he would be in danger. Shirley had nothing to fear back in her home country.


    Shirley had lunch at her grandmother’s ce. It had been a long time since Ava saw her


    granddaughter. She thought the girl felt a little more grown up this time. She noticed the hickey on


    Shirley’s neck, but her eyes weren’t as good as they were, so she thought it was a mosquito bite. “It’s


    winter. It’s not mosquito season, so…”


    Shirley’s cheeks burned up. She quickly pped her hand on the hickey. “No, no, it was a mosquito.


    There was one in my roomst night.” A big and fierce one, too. Ava said, “You have to close the


    windows. Don’t want the bugs toe in.”


    “Of course, Grandma.” Shirley smiled. Whew, that was close. Curious, Ava asked, “So, how’s it going


    between you and the vice president? When’s the meeting with the parents?”


    “We’re getting along well. Won’t be seeing the parents soon.” Shirley was still a little embarrassed


    about breaking the secret to her parents.


    “Tell him toe over and have dinner sometimes.”


    “Not a good idea, Grandma. You know who he is. He can’t go around anywhere he wants,” said Shirley.


    Ah, right. The vice president can’t visit just anyone he wants to.


    It was almost five, and Shirley wanted to go home. Just then, someone rang the doorbell. Shirley said,


    “I’ll get it, Grandma.” She came into the courtyard, and when she saw who was standing outside, her


    eyes went wide. “What brings you here?” She was surprised, but she opened the door for Zacharias.


    “Came to see Ava.” Zacharias smiled, holding presents up.


    Shirley knew she was tailed again. How else would he find out I came here? “I was just about to go


    home, and you showed up,” said Shirley.


    “We’ll have dinner with Ava, then.” Zacharias smiled. Well, Grandma wants to see him anyway. Shirley


    nodded. “Sure. Tell Roy to patrol the perimeter.”


    “Don’t worry. They know what to do without you telling them.” Zacharias put an arm around Shirley and


    took her into the courtyard.


    Ava wondered who the guest was. She then saw a young maning in. He was handsome and


    dashing, just like the perfect grandson-inw she wanted. Ava stood up, weing Zacharias. “Hello,


    Mr. Vice President.”