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.”

was still exhausted from the flight and didn’t notice

suddenly leaned forward, his eyes

you do

leaned in so close that I was uncomfortable. I furrowed

bitterly. “You know that my mother’s always adored you, and she always wanted us to get married. So… Olive, will you marry me? I don’t want my mother to leave this world with

misheard him for

and looked at me with a desperate expression. “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, will you help

though Vincent was basically begging, I could 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

words grew more desperate in response. “Are you reluctant to say yes

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

I couldn’t play around with marriage just so she wouldn’t have any regrets. Even if he was a good friend, I

about how he betrayed me,

we don’t submit the proper documents with the signatures then

I knew that if I refused again, he would grovel in the middle of the road

wasn’t an idiot-she would

chance to think. I hesitated to answer him, but I saw a tear fall from the corner

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