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.”

exhausted from the flight and didn’t notice

He suddenly leaned forward, his eyes staring directly

could you do me

was uncomfortable. I furrowed my

“You know that my mother’s always adored you, and she always wanted us to get married. So… Olive,

misheard him for a moment. “Vincent, do you even

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

only shake my head and refuse. I thought about Aaron, who was now my boyfriend. I wouldn’t dare to imagine how Aaron would react if he learned

words grew more desperate in response. “Are you

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

just so she wouldn’t have any regrets. Even if he was a good friend, I wouldn’t

how he

even if we get a marriage license, if we don’t submit the proper documents with the signatures then our marriage certificate

the middle of the road and beg me to say yes.

wasn’t an idiot-she

didn’t give me a chance to think. I hesitated to answer him, but I

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