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.”

still exhausted from the flight and

leaned forward, his eyes staring directly into

could you do

I was uncomfortable. I furrowed my

my mother’s always adored you, and she always wanted us to get married.

misheard him for a

“I really don’t have a choice. You’re the only one who can help me with this, since my mother likes you so much. Please,

head and refuse. I thought about Aaron, who was now my boyfriend. I wouldn’t

grew more desperate in response.

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

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 s*umbag

about how

don’t submit the proper documents with the signatures then our marriage certificate would be

was pleading with me. I knew that if I refused again, he would grovel in the middle of the road and beg me to say yes. Even if he was complete s*um, he was still

wasn’t an idiot-she

to answer him, but I saw a

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