My One-month Marriage With Mr. Hawkins

Florence halted in her steps upon hearing Gemma’s query, and she could perceive Gemma’s ashen complexion when she had looked up towards her.

Her heart was slightly jiggled from that realization, and she replied while pretending to feel embarrassed after being exposed, “There is only a small bruise on my leg, but Ernest does not allow me to walk on my own on the grounds that I’m still injured, hence he has been carrying me around wherever I go.”

Gemma was greatly astonished to hear how Ernest had treated Florence, “Has he been carrying you up and down all this while?”

Florence nodded her head in reply while stealthily observing the abrupt changes in Gemma’s expression, and she continued in a low voice soon after, “He is also the one whom has personally changed all the dressings on my wounds every day.”

She stared at Gemma and asked resignedly, “Did he take care of you in such a way when you were previously involved in that car accident as well?”

Gemma was stunned on the spot by her sudden question as a flash of disappointment swept past her eyes in an instant.

She had come very near to losing her life during that accident, but all she had gotten in return was just a little bit of concern from Ernest. He had only dropped by to pay her a visit and gave her his word that he would take care of her in the future, and that itself had sufficed as she was fully contented with his promise.

She had always thought that for someone like Ernest to promise her that he would look after her for the rest of her life was already his greatest extent of giving of himself towards a woman, and it was the maximum warmth that he could offer to a woman as well.

She had always taken pride in her special treatment and promise by him before this, and she was well-pleased with her current standing as well all this time.

However, she had lost her composure the moment her eyes were set on the treatment that Florence had been receiving from Ernest.

He did not even bother to help her up when she was unable to stand on her own due to her grave injuries back then, yet he had been carrying Florence up and down the stairs himself when she had only suffered from such a minor injury on her leg. It was as if he had treated her like a fragile porcelain doll, caring for her in such an extremely gentle manner for fear of dropping or hurting her at all.

In comparison, Gemma was worth nothing in Ernest’s heart.

Florence had been observing Gemma’s expression all along, so she was able to catch the flash of disappointment that had flickered across her eyes.

She hesitantly paused for a moment and blurted out in shock shortly after, “Was he not like this to you back then, Ms. Marlon?”

realization had caused Florence’s memories of that time when they had gone to Collin’s to treat Gemma’s illness to be suddenly evoked, and she could still clearly recall that even though Gemma was required to strip naked for the examination, Ernest had only instructed Timothy

had followed Florence around during her unimportant full body checkup instead of keeping an eye

was weird for him to act like that, but now that she had perceived Gemma’s unusual

her thoughts upon detecting the suspicion in Florence’s eyes, and she hurriedly explained in a guilt-stricken manner, “Of course Ernest had looked after me meticulously as well back then. Although he appears to be aloof and remote, he is actually really kind-hearted, and his sense of guilt is able to be roused easily. This

magnanimity as if she was consoling Florence to not feel bad in front of her, and it had given the impression that

had not occurred to Florence this time, and she was also

both unattached, Ms. Marlon, and yet we’ve been hanging out

froze on her face instantly when she was

did not any have right to be jealous of her

Ernest’s fiancée, and even though him and I are actually the real couple here, you are his nominal fiancée instead. If you want to compete with me, I won’t blame you for doing so. However, you’ve decided to reconcile to our relationship and have always fulfilled us lovers’ wishes all this while, and I can’t thank you enough

heart somersaulted in that instant as she did not expect Gemma to bring

of tenderness and sorrow at the same time, and yet they were also filled with deep affection towards Ernest despite having to tear herself

best for me that you are the one whom

me? Just because I am willing to play along and get myself into a fake engagement with Ernest, do you think I will magically agree to a sham marriage with him as well? It would be best for you as you don’t

by the unexpected and abrupt changes in Florence’s attitude which was in stark contrast with

well intention. It’s just that your relationship with Ernest is indeed birthed from a deal, hence I might have gotten the impression that you would be able to accept a fake marriage with him as well. Of course, I will not force you

of Gemma’s words was sincere and truthful to the ear, and she sounded so convincing that Florence had

Having said that…

had not

means to try to coax and pester her to change her mind. He was also relentlessly flirting with her by employing all kinds of tricks and making romantic advancements to her all the time just to get her to say yes to him. Furthermore, she could sense that he

their parents had even started the discussion to set the date for their

was dead set on getting

was she trying to comfort her, or was she totally

her eyes and stared at Gemma, and she soon uttered in a particularly solemn voice that had been lowered a few decibels, “What if I want to get