t the Brook

itance to your sister!" Rosalind Broo

tial families, the man's future was tied to

eason why I can't do

aced a hand on his shoulder, se

d him softly. "You can't stay in the past forever. I

eared around a corner, leavi

ACHTECH. Arthur felt trapped as he realized that his days of flirting were s

e's right."

ather, who appeared wi

port her." Arth

k scoffed. "F

ose. "Dad..." he was about to say

tled, and I stand by her decision. It's time to make a choice, Arthur. The ea

," Rita Brook suddenly sai

ll, Rita?" He should have known by now that h

bring home, why not hire someo

d for your jokes." He opened the fridge to get a drink. Bu

led. "I am

omeone home?" he asked nonchalantly. With the corner of hi

ping the counter with every word. "Surely you can afford to hire a

A smile played at the corners of his

lled with amusement. "This might be the

ed compliment, and instead of responding, she squared her

ompany. It takes more than just be

his plan?" Arthur requested as nothing c

e leaned casually against the polished marble counter. "So I'm rig

ends will agree to this shitty plan." He wasn't even ready t

e the stare of pi

too much of a hassle. How could I possibly manage a designer company and

ter's dishonest words. He knew Rita was har

saying you'll suppor

y on her phone, her fingers dancing a

she announced proudly, thrusting the phone toward Art

he screen, his gaze falling upon the im

ame for a beautiful woman

play the role of your fiancée. All you have to do is meet her at the hotel address I'll send to you." She tapped away on

parkling with excitement. A mess

king up his phone. "Does she even know who I am?

three years old. "You're acting dumber than I thought. Lee is a professional contract lover. She is the best,

moment. "Are you sure s

eal it to her,

sponsible. I haven't forgotten about Vincent." Now, thinking about it, Vincent wasn't

path

ed in horror. "Yo

ise. His eyes twinkled mischievous

eally think I wo

ous, ignoring his earlier tease. "One more thing, Ar

part, but he was curious about the second.

love you back, and...