CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

"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.

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

Vera caught a

second, Caleb let go

charade. As for my father, just string him along and get some money from him. Pay him back later if it makes you

cold and detached, but deep

I can't just string him along indefinitely that would make me no better than a

fake, Caleb's father wouldn't

reply, keeping his thoughts to

found his car, his phone buzzed with a message

event on time. All

now that Simon was

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

It was from Simon.

ignored it, but another message

with you. For years, it's been you pursuing her. You

laugh. Moral coercion? When had he ever done