Female Novel
Chapter 2204 Liking Everything About Them
A flush crept up Shirley’s cheeks. Did he meet me when I was in that wild state? He must have vividmemories of my childhood antics, as he was around ten years old at the time, so he surely remembershow unruly I was.
“How did we meet?” Shirley asked, curious.
“We met in the White House garden. I was there with my father as a guest. I got lost in the garden, andthat’s when I met you. You took my hand and led me back to the hall,” Zacharias said with a smile, hisfilled with nostalgia.
Hearing that they once held hands when she was a child, Shirley felt her face grow even warmer.
“Was that the only time we met?” Shirley inquired.
“How many times would you have liked us to meet?” Zacharias countered. eyes
“No, once is enough. I was quite mischievous and playful as a child, so I probably left a bad impressionon you,” she quickly muttered.
At that, Zacharias smirked. “You were adorable as a child! Just a little chubby.”
Shirley, hearing the description of her childhood look from him, felt a bit indignant. “Who wasn’t chubbyas a child? I bet you were chubby too!”
“I happen to like chubby kids,” Zacharias added.
Shirley decided not to argue about this. At least, him saying this would dispel any suspicions Renmight. have about her and Zacharias.
“So, when did you recognize me?” Shirley raised an eyebrow.
“I recognized you from the first moment I saw you,” Zacharias stated.
“I’ve changed so much since my childhood, and yet you recognized me instantly?” Shirley wasskeptical.
Zacharias had a knack for recognizing people, and this woman was so outstanding that it was hard notto notice her.
“In my eyes, nothing has changed. The man raised an eyebrow, indicating that his memories of her asa child were quite vivid..
Just then, a nurse knocked on the door and entered, holding a tray of medication as she addressedZacharias. “Mr. Flintstone, here’s your medicine. Please take it on time.”
Seeing the medicine, Zacharias instinctively furrowed his brows. He didn’t like taking medicine.
The nurse left, and Shirley got up to pour him a glass of water, saying, “Take your medicine!”
“I only have some superficial wounds. There’s no need for medication.” Zacharias tried to come up withan excuse to avoid taking it.
Shirley got serious as she stated, “You definitely need to take the medicine. Doctors don’t prescribe itwithout reason.”
Zacharias pursed his lips, wondering if she was here to take care of him or to monitor him.
Reluctantly, he took the medicine. Afterward, he felt even more drowsy, but he really didn’t want tosleep.
“Keep me company for a bit,” Zacharias said as he lay down.
Seeing his eyes grow a bit hazy, Shirley realized he was tired.
“I can see you’re tired. You should get some rest,” she suggested.
“Tell me how you met Cole,” he asked bluntly.
Shirley was caught off guard. This man had definitely looked into Cole’s background. In the end, shedeclined to answer. “I’d rather not say.”
“I want to hear it,” Zacharias insisted.
Seeing his interest, Shirley had no choice but to share. I met Cole at the training base. He was myteam leader, and we underwent a three-month training together. During the training, I developedfeelings for him, and likewise, he liked me. It’s as simple as that.”
Zacharias let out a sigh, murmuring, “He appeared three months earlier than I did.”
Shirley didn’t quite catch what he said. She furrowed her brows, asking, “What are you talking about?”novelbin
“What do you like about him?” Zacharias asked. He seemed completely alert when discussing this topicbecause he was genuinely interested.
Treating Zacharias as a friend, Shirley thought for a moment before saying, “You don’t need a reasonto like someone. When you like someone, you just do. It’s about liking everything about them.”
Zacharias nodded in agreement, his gaze locked onto Shirley. “Exactly. I agree with you. Likingsomeone means liking everything about them.”
Suddenly, Shirley met his eyes. She quickly looked away. Why is this man staring at me so intensely?