Puzzled Hearts (Book 3 of Precious Series)의 모든 챕터: 챕터 31 - 챕터 34

Feeling frustrated with his campaign to win Eliza’s hand, Matan went straight to the Al Fahezi official residence in Al Reef. He escorted Eliza back to her accommodation and when he tried to hold her hand, she managed to avoid the contact which annoyed him. He immediately took his leave as soon as she entered the apartment for fear that he would do something irrevocable. He respected her enough for what he had in mind. True, it might strengthen his bid to claim her as his wife, but he might earn her hatred and resentment later. That is why he is currently feeling at odds with the world. If Ali would see him now, he would probably laugh his arse out. When Ali decided to marry for honor instead of love not so long ago, Matan scoffed and chided him for his choice. He told him so arrogantly that he would only marry for love and look where it got him. He couldn’t even express his feelings for one stubborn woman who was bent on distancing herself from him believing that she isn’t w

Since his proposal two weeks ago, Matan still couldn’t believe that Eliza said yes. He thought he’d be doing more pleading and groveling, but it was a relief that she agreed. He couldn’t keep his eyes from straying over to her during Theo and Meera’s wedding, no matter that Ali kept ribbing him for a lovesick fool. He couldn’t deny it. After years of being in relationship with women who used him to further their selfish ambitions, Eliza was the only one who thwarted him at every opportunity. True, he worked hard for her affections, but it was worth it. He could still see wariness in her eyes, but he couldn’t blame her after hearing what she had gone through. Hopefully with time, she could come to trust him fully with her heart. He couldn’t wait for their own wedding, but he had to abide by her wishes and his biological father too. Eliza wanted at least one of her brothers to be present along with the Gonzales family, especially Eliza’s godparent, Claudia. For Eliza, she fe