Trapped by Him

Chapter 116

Gloria's silence upset Derrick a little. He plucked up his courage again and said to her, "Gloria, you should give yourself a chance. Don't refuse me so quickly, even if you don't want to be my mate now. You have the right to be happy, and you will live a happy life."

Gloria seemed to be touched, and Derrick continued, "Gloria, you can't live with your memories forever. Forget him. No matter how unhappy the past was, I believe that it will be replaced by happiness between you and me."

Derrick's tone was sincere, and Gloria was moved for a moment. She wanted to say yes, but she immediately came back to her senses.

She was a rogue who was injured all over and controlled by Patrick. She thought that she didn't deserve any happiness.

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Fisher," said Gloria.

"Gloria?" Derrick was in disbelief. "Why? Is Patrick so important to you that you won't give me a chance?"

Gloria lowered her head and focused on her toes in a daze.

A trace of bitterness spread in Gloria's heart.

She thought, 'Derrick, do you know who I am?

Although I am standing in front of you, my soul has been trapped in the darkness forever. Do you know I'm somehow a living dead?

Do you know what I have done and what I have to shoulder?

Do you think a person like me can still hope for happiness?'

"I'm sorry," Gloria replied apologetically after thinking for a while.

Derrick's heart filled with frustration. He bent down, and his lips covered Gloria's. He was unwilling to admit defeat.

Gloria did not move and allowed Derrick to kiss her as he pleased.

After the kiss, Derrick raised his head and said, "Look, you didn't refuse me."

Gloria dared not to face his serious gaze, which was filled with stubbornness.

She lowered her eyes guiltily to hide her emotions. She said slowly, "Mr. Fisher, have you forgotten what I do for a living? Although I have not worked at Fittro Club for a long time, I know I should put my customers first. A call girl shouldn't refuse her customers' requests. Mr. Fisher, am I right?"

Derrick's face turned pale.

He retorted, "Let me ask you. Why did you look at me like that when you walked over just now? Gloria. A call girl will not look at her customers in that way."

Gloria glanced at Derrick seriously. And there were inexplicable emotions behind her eyes. Derrick was moved, and his heart beat faster.

He lowered his head and rested his eyes on Gloria in his arms, waiting for her answer.

After a while, Gloria sighed softly, and her eyes turned indifferent again. She explained, "That year, I met my mate. He dressed just like you today, so when I saw you, I was lost in memories."

A trace of disappointment flashed across Derrick's handsome face, but in the blink of an eye, he smiled again. He tightened the grip on Gloria's waist and pulled her closer to him.

He kissed Gloria and said, "Then treat me as a customer, Gloria."

Gloria was confused. Derrick was sometimes simple and sometimes frivolous.

She thought that he would leave angrily after hearing her words.

However, Derrick had no intention of giving up, and his determined attitude made her a little uneasy.

Gloria said to Derrick, "Mr. Fisher, the kiss just now wasn't free. Don't forget to pay me."

'This should be enough, right?'

She thought.

Derrick let go of his hand and searched in his pocket. Then, he reached out with some notes in his palm. "Okay, here you are."

Gloria was stunned. She had never met a man like Derrick.

She looked at the money in Derrick's hand in shock and didn't know how to respond.

She thought that she would scare him away by being unreasonable.

"Gloria, I said that you can't escape from me. I am serious about us." Derrick's tone was firm.

Gloria was even more flustered.

"Gloria, you are being unfair to me," Derrick suddenly said.

Gloria raised her head with a strange emotion in her eyes. "Derrick, what do you think of me?"

Derrick froze. He didn't expect her to ask so.

Was it important?

Gloria kept rubbing her fingers, but Derrick didn't notice it.

It proved that she was not as calm as she appeared to be.

"Derrick, I have nothing," Gloria reminded him.

Derrick said anxiously, "Who said so?"

"Derrick, I don't have anything. So, why are you being so serious with me?" Gloria asked.

"You are stubborn, strong-minded, and kind. Except for my affection, you are brave enough to face anything."

Derrick said eagerly, "Gloria, you own many things. You are such a good girl and your appearance doesn't matter that much anymore."

Gloria forced a smile.

She wondered, 'I am stubborn, strong-minded, and brave?'

She looked at Derrick, who was a little childish but serious and determined. She did not dare to meet his eyes and felt that her cheeks were burning.

He looked determined and it was genuine.

Gloria wanted to say, "Derrick, you are wrong. I'm not like what you said." But in the end, she did not say it.