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?”

to treat Gemma’s illness to be suddenly evoked, and she

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

for him to act like that, but now that she had perceived Gemma’s unusual series of reactions, the thought that had materialized in her heart was on the tip of her

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 is why he has been taking care of you in such a thoughtful and considerate manner after knowing that you are

was consoling Florence to not feel bad in front of her, and it

a distance from Ernest so that her intention would not be misconstrued had not occurred to Florence this time, and she was also not discomfited by Gemma as

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

on her face instantly when she

but she did not any have right to be jealous of her

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’

instant as she did not expect Gemma to bring up her rejection of Ernest’s proposal which had happened quite some time

also

granddaughter-in-law, so it’s best for me that you are the one whom is going to get married to him, Flory. If he has

be best for you as you don’t have to worry about me having any presumptuous ambitions towards him and clinging onto him later on as I’m in the know about your actual relationship and

changes in Florence’s attitude which was in stark contrast with the mild and humble side

being astonished due to her cultivation, and she promptly continued, “Don’t think of it that way, Flory. I’m not trying to take advantage of your 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 on this

single one of Gemma’s words was sincere and truthful to the ear, and she sounded so

Having said that…

was not true that Ernest had not impelled her to marry

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,

the date for their marriage, so it was apparent that

Ernest was dead set on getting her

wed him, so was she trying

in a particularly solemn voice that