"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.

herself for the impact, thinking she would hit the ground hard. To her surprise,

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

Caleb let

"I don't have any plans to entertain this charade. As for my father, just string him along and get

seemed cold and detached, but deep down, he wasn't entirely

his expectations. I can't just string him along indefinitely that would make me no better

was fake, Caleb's father

reply, keeping his

lot and found his car, his phone buzzed with a message

you attend the alumni event on time. All the big names from Birkham

attending, and now that Simon

another notification popped up—a friend request. "Caleb, are you avoiding Luna because of

It was from Simon.

it, but another message

For years, it's been you pursuing her. You can't morally coerce

a bitter laugh. Moral coercion? When

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