“No way, Dad. It’s impossible. I only love Pauline. I will only let her down this time in my life, Dad. When I finish compensating for Jocelyn's feelings, I will be back to being that good husband only for Pauline.”
Maximilian’s mother said, “So sadly, Jocelyn has been chasing you for half your life, my son. Where is she not better than her? Why do you only see Pauline Moonstone all the time?”
Maximilian retorted with a cold face to his mother, “Pauline is ten thousand times better than Jocelyn. I remind you two to treat Pauline as your only daughter-in-law!”
He then took a breath for a while. “It was agreed that I would only pretend to be lovers with Jocelyn for a month. I hope this matter must not delay my wedding to Pauline, okay?”
I trembled as I withdrew my application to stay in school. I then resolutely decided to go abroad for further study.
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When I sorted out my expression and entered the hospital room, there was only Maximilian Reitman.
As soon as he saw me, he scolded me in annoyance. “I already said I don't remember you, right? Can you stop bothering me and leave me alone now? I was a childhood friend of Jocelyn. How could I possibly like you?”