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."

he turn

thoughts in that moment-just the simple instinct that

that Vera was still kneeling there on the floor. "What are you doing? Get up already," Caleb

what I did was terrible, but had no other choice. Caleb, thank you for

now." Caleb cut her off, exasperated. "Just make sure to

for now. And start looking for a real job as

finish, Vera interrupted

can get the money to settle Mason

I'll pay everything back as

at her. "You know how to manage a company? Negotiate

and had no idea what she was

the only way I can pay you back is by rebuilding the company and making it profitable again. I mean

words carried a rare

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