Meanwhile, Caleb had been having a rough time lately.

Between academic lectures and an overwhelming number of surgeries, he barely had time to catch his breath. On top of that, his father was pressuring him to go on blind dates.

He avoided them whenever he could.

But today, his father took things to the next level, showing up at the hospital with a girl in tow.

"Caleb, all your friends are getting married. Even Wilfred, the hospital director, married an outstanding

doctor. And you? You're also a doctor. I'm not even asking you to take over the family business! Are there no nurses or female doctors at your hospital? Look, this is your Uncle Mason's daughter!"

Caleb glanced at the woman standing beside his father but felt no spark of interest.

"There are plenty of women, but why should I follow someone else's timeline? Just because everyone else is getting married doesn't mean I have to."

His father was already fuming. "So, what? You're going to stay single forever? Even Nash and Ben are married with kids now. What about you? Don't tell me you're into men!"

not getting married or dating anyone, but why does that automatically mean

Nash, and now that Nash and Ben are both married but you're still single.

you even talking about? And why bring up Hunter? What does he have

there's nothing going on between you, that would be suspicious!" his father

but laugh bitterly. "We're just two single guys leaning on each other for support. Is that so

deep breath, looking at the woman beside him. "Fine, then. This lady-maybe you

the word *marry* could leave his

the screen, Caleb spoke in a low voice, "Wherever you brought her from,

for a response, he turned and

leave, Mr. Smith sighed in both anger and

attitude," he said to the woman. "He's clearly unwilling to settle down. But if you manage to get inte his bed and end up pregnant, I'll help your father clear his

Vera Mason, clenched her fists tightly. Her family company was drowning in debt, her elder brother was missing, and her

*

she said through gritted

at an upscale

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