Chapter 183

I promise to play along with you

Vincent opened the passenger door and motioned for me to get in. I didn’t know if he deliberately dressed up today, but he didn’t have that tired, haggard vibe he usually had.

I strode over and ducked into the car. As I spoke, my tone was slightly distant.

“How’s Mrs. Jones doing?”

Vincent got in the car as well and turned his head to look at me. His eyes lingered on my neck for a couple of seconds, and he quickly put on a smile. He tried to hide the gloom in his eyes, but he still let out a sigh and shook his head.

“The scan determined that her cancer is already quite advanced. According to the doctor, she’s not doing great. If the medication controls the cancer well, she’ll probably live for another six months.”

I couldn’t help but feel a bit sad. Mrs. Jones was such a good woman, but her illness was so severe that her days were numbered.

Vincent pursed his lips. “Olive, thank you so much for making this trip. My mother will be very happy to see you.”

from the flight and didn’t notice the

eyes. He suddenly leaned forward,

you do me a

I was uncomfortable. I furrowed my brow and shuffled away, asking with some apprehension, “What’s

wanted us to get married. So… Olive, will

I misheard him for a

desperate expression. “I really don’t have a choice. You’re the only

refuse. I thought about Aaron, who was now my boyfriend.

grew more desperate in response. “Are you reluctant to

voice sterner. “It’s not only that, Vincent. You should know that I would never say yes, even if you’re desperate.

about his mother’s sudden illness, but I couldn’t play around with marriage just so she wouldn’t have any regrets. Even if he was a good friend, I wouldn’t agree to such a request, let alone one from that

hadn’t forgotten about how he betrayed me,

Las Vegas, even if we get a marriage license, if we don’t submit the proper documents with the signatures then our marriage certificate would be invalid. I just want us to put on a little

the middle of the road and beg me to say yes. Even if he was complete s*um,

something was wrong. Vincent’s mother wasn’t an idiot-she would

give me a chance to think. I hesitated to answer him, but I

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