"Why don't you go find my dad if you made the deal with him?" Caleb said coldly. "My mom's gone. If you

"What are you talking about?" Vera interrupted, her voice tinged with disbelief.

She couldn't believe Caleb could say something so cutting. But then again, they had no relationship to speak of. Caleb was free to say whatever he wanted.

Her throat tightened, and a wave of bitterness washed over her.

Caleb truly was her only hope.

"Your father approached me because he wanted me to win you over, to change you," Vera said firmly. "Right now, I have no other choice. We could just pretend to be a couple. If your dad insists on a marriage, we can cross that bridge later. What do you think?"

"Make way!"

Before Caleb could respond, a sharp voice called out from behind.

Someone was rushing past in a hurry.

Vera instinctively tried to move aside, but the person barreled straight into her. She couldn't avoid it and stumbled violently to the side.

thinking she would hit the ground hard. To her surprise, Caleb grabbed her just

their eyes met, and Vera caught a glimpse of Caleb's deep, dark

Caleb let

have any plans to entertain this charade. As for my father, just string him along and get some money from him. Pay him

detached, but deep down, he wasn't entirely

"Your father was clear about his expectations. I can't just string him along indefinitely that would make

was fake, Caleb's father wouldn't press

keeping his thoughts to

found his car, his phone buzzed with

the alumni event on time. All the

attending, and now that Simon was

had no intention of going, but then another notification popped up—a friend request. "Caleb, are

It was from Simon.

ignored it, but

it's been you pursuing

Moral coercion? When had he ever done

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