Ch118

"I have already answered this question, sir Idris."

"I know but... I feel like... " Idris heaved a sigh and looked away as he noticed the expression on her face, she looked slightly irritated and she as if hated to start the conversation again. "I apologise, I wouldn't ask about it again."

"Sir Idris, actually... If you don't want to do this you can avoid it." Cathy added, her voice gentle.

Unable to understand what she meant, Idris put down the bowl of soup on the small table next to the bed and asked, "I'm sorry, what do you mean?"

"I... I mean you don't have to marry me if you don't want to. It's not a must... You can be truthful and be honest with me." Playing with her nails, she uttered so while she was a little shy.

Sitting at a distance from her, he couldn't see her expression but her slightly trembling voice caught his attention. It was the first time he met someone like her, a beautiful yet smart lady who didn't act like the other women he met so far.

'Marriage... Truth to be