If his son were in the same situation, Caleb figured he would probably do what his father was doing now. Forget it.

“Fine,” he said at last. “You can stall my father for now. But let me be clear-whatever money you take from him, you'll have to pay back later."

He had no intention of having a child with Vera.

Vera readily agreed. "Alright. As long as I can clear my family's debt, I'll do whatever you ask." "First, put your clothes back on."

Caleb had encountered countless situations as a doctor. He had performed surgeries on both men and women without a second thought. But this was different. Vera wasn't his patient.

Vera had already braced herself for the worst. Now that Caleb had set the terms, she quickly put her clothes back on.

But even after dressing, she remained on her knees.

Caleb hadn't heard any movement, and since he didn't want to turn around prematurely, he was caught off guard when Vera spoke. "I'm dressed."

then did he turn to look

had no other thoughts in that moment-just the simple instinct that looking someone in the eye while speaking was

still kneeling there on the floor. "What

trembling. "I know what I did was terrible, but had no other choice. Caleb, thank you for helping me when I had nowhere else

point in saying this now." Caleb cut her off,

for now. And start looking for

finish, Vera

the money to settle Mason Corporation's debt, I can restart the

things are running again, I'll pay everything

"You know how to manage a company? Negotiate

before and had no idea what she

now, the only way I can pay you back is by rebuilding the

words carried

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