"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.

she would hit the ground hard. To her

brief moment, their eyes met, and Vera caught

Caleb

father, just string him along and get some money from him. Pay him back later if it makes you feel better." With

detached, but deep

her head. "Your father was clear about his expectations. I can't just string him along indefinitely that would make me no better than a fraud.

relationship was fake,

didn't reply, keeping his

reached the parking lot and found his car, his phone buzzed with

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

would be attending, and now that Simon

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

It was from Simon.

ignored it, but another message quickly

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

Moral coercion? When had he ever done

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