"I will accept your marriage proposal wholeheartedly. You will be my one and only man. So what is your take?" Yang Zi asked, staring at his hesitant expression. What she failed to tell him was that she would still hand over her resignation letter to him, even though he succeeded.

"I am sorry Yifeng for keeping this secret from you. My employees need me so I will have to leave whether or not you succeed," Yang Zi thought painfully. She was so good at faking her feelings, Yifeng could not guess what was going through her mind at that moment.

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"I accept your proposal but remember to stick to your words or I will haunt you down if you dare go back on your words," Yifeng, who knew how volatile her emotions can be said vehemently.

"I promise," Yang Zi said firmly.

"Ok, so does that mean I am courting you starting from today?" Yifeng asked anxiously. His mood instantly brightened after he confirmed she wasn't playing around.

"How do you expect to win my stony heart if we don't go beyond the friendship zone?" Yang Zi asked playfully. The mere feeling of Yifeng accepting her proposal excited her. She felt so happy that she at least had someone willing to go to any length just for her.

Yifeng stood up in excitement. He kissed her forehead, eyes, cheeks, nose and lastly her red sexy lips.

"Thank you, beauty. For agreeing to be my woman, I will love you more than I have already love you," Yifeng exclaimed, kissing her again.

"You are so naughty," Yang Zi said, grinning. Seeing him so happy, for some unknown reason she couldn't help feeling excited too.

"Just for you," Yifeng remarked. He sat down and picked a spoon. He scooped a spoonful of food and brought it close to her mouth.

"What are you doing?" Yang Zi asked in bewilderment.

"You spoon fed me earlier so now it's my turn to feed you so open your mouth, hmm," Yifeng coaxed. Every second he spent with her was precious. He would use every opportunity he gets to win her heart before anyone else does.

"You are kidding, right?" Yang Zi asked in disbelief. The only people who ever spoon fed her was her mum, Mi Er, and her two beloved childhood friends. She felt strange seeing Yifeng want to feed her.

"Ahhh....," Yifeng remarked. Yang Zi refused to let him feed her. She only agreed when Yifeng pretended to be upset.

After their breakfast, Yifeng and Yang Zi both rested in the sitting room.

"I will leave for my home in about an hour. I bet Mi Er must have thrown tantrums since I didn't sleepover at the Mansion like I promised," Yang Zi broke the quiet atmosphere.

"So soon? I thought you were going to spend the entire day with me. I had plans of taking you out on a date later," Yifeng said sadly. He knew she would eventually leave, but he still felt terrible hearing that she was going to leave.

"I have spent over 12 hours at your Mansion so it's time for me to leave," Yang Zi said, drawing closer to him. He was so happy earlier, but after hearing her sudden announcement his expression became gloomy and she hated being the reason for his unhappiness.

"Stop making that sad expression, I am not leaving you forever. Not yet, we are gonna see each other for three months. I will decide our fate then but not now," Yang Zi said, touching his face.

She can't pinpoint when her likeness for him developed. All she could recall was hating him to the core for a long time. She did not know how that hatred miraculously turned into sheer likeness and dependency. Now she can no longer stay away from him. Her heart now controlled her sense of reasoning whenever she was with him, not her brain.

"I am not making the greatest mistake of my life by giving him a chance. I am doing the right thing, hmm," Yang Zi thought, staring into his eyes as though she could find the answers she was looking for in it.

"And that fate will be a perfect one. After the three months are over, I am certain that our unique love story will begin. I am certain we will have a happy ever after," Yifeng said, touching her face too. He caressed her soft cheeks gently.

"Life is full of uncertainty. And let's be realistic, life is not a fairytale that it cannot always end with a happy ever after. Let's be realistic, ours might end tragically..," Yang Zi said sadly.

She was scared fate might repeat itself. Her father and mother's love story did not end happily ever after her mother Jin Si died in the Labour room after giving birth to her, thereby short-living hers and her father's love story. The same thing happened with her sister, who had always dreamed of a life of bliss with the man she loved. The same ill-fate repeated itself in the life of Yifeng's parents, so she feared fighting against destiny. All of this might be a sign that they hadn't destined for each other. The future of her love story terrified her.

"Shh...," Yifeng's index finger on her lips prevented her from speaking further. "We haven't even begun our unique love story yet, so don't jinx it, ok?" Yifeng said seriously. He didn't know what was responsible for her fears, but he has already decided to go to any odds to make sure his love story works.

"Even though the heavens or the universe is against our love, then I am ready to wrestle against them all and I am certain I will triumph at the end," Yifeng assumed firmly. He loved her and he will fight for their love against anyone or any invisible forces trying to tear them apart.

"But...," Yifeng kissed her to stop her from uttering negative words against their union. He only release her lips when he noticed that she was calm.

"Three months, right? I will make you my beautiful wife after the deadline is up," Yifeng said confidently, staring at her. They continued talking and playing until the one hour expired. He dropped her off at their family's Mansion but Mrs Yang and Mi Er made sure he stayed over until lunchtime. Yifeng had a great time in the Mansion. He went back home with a smile on his face.

The next day was Sunday, Yifeng seized that opportunity to go out on a date with Yang Zi. Their date was so blissful and sweet. While having a good time, what they didn't know is that an enemy that will stand as an obstacle to their love story has arrived.

On an early Monday morning, blissful Yang Zi woke up early like she usually does. She freshened up and got ready for work. When she got to the office, she greeted her colleagues she came in contact with before she headed to her office.

Yuan Quan, who has been so eager to meet her after that night in their boss Mansion welcomed Yang Zi warmly. He completely forgot that he wasn't supposed to make his feelings so obvious.

Following Yang Zi's arrival, Yifeng arrived a few minutes later. He responded to their salutations with smiles on his face. He couldn't hide his happiness. Before Yang Zi threw the offer at him, she vowed never to allow her relationship with her boss to impede her work, and she would stick to that.

Work went on very well. When it was time for lunch, Yifeng, Su Jin, Yang Zi, Yuan Quan and Wen Min all went to a nearby fancy restaurant to have their meal. Their lunch was a delightful one. Wen Min, Jin and Yuan Quan all noticed the slight change in Yang Zi's and Yifeng's attitude towards each other.

They were aware of the fact they were very close, but they realised that they have become even closer and more intimate. Jin whom Yifeng had earlier informed about the latest happenings was not surprised to see them so intimate. After the lunch, Yifeng who had another appointment went directly to the venue of his next appointment with the company of Yuan Quan. Yang Zi went back to the office with the other two.

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Yang Zi was busy working on her desk when she heard the footsteps of a lady's high heels. She raised her head, which was buried in her document to stare at the guest. She stared at the beautiful lady before her. The lady was wearing a short white flair dress. Her hair was of two colours: it was a mixture of black and gold colour, but the black colour stood out most.

"Hello Miss, how may I help you?" Yang Zi asked, staring at the lady.

"I can see you are new here," the lady commented. She turned to walk towards the entrance of Yifeng's office, but Yang Zi stood up from her desk in a flash and prevented her from opening the glass door. The folds were let down so the lady could not tell whether the person she was looking for was in his office or not.