Grandma left happily with Thomas after listening to Gareth's promises.

It didn't matter how much Elisa hated it. She couldn't change a thing about it.

Unfortunately, she wasn't cold enough to see it through.

Besides, it was also agreed upon.

As long as Grandma was safely recuperating in the hospital, she was happy to attend the wedding with Gareth.

However, some things must be said, no matter how difficult they were to hear.

Elisa looked Gareth straight in the face and said, "When the tabloids start spreading the news about the two of us, you'll have to squash it immediately. I'm doing you a favor, so you need to make sure this doesn't go any further. I would also like you to clarify that there's nothing between us."

There was no hint of humor in her voice.

Gareth knew she was furious for having to do this.

But he also knew she would compromise for his grandmother's sake.

However, he did not expect her to draw such a clear line between them.

He couldn't help but wonder how she would react if it were a scandal with someone else.

Before he knew what he was doing, Gareth blurted out the question.

involved in a scandal with Will

Gareth turned to her.

were dark

Elisa, "?"

frowned, confused by

expression, Elisa pursed her lips and pondered his question. It took her a while to answer

spend time thinking about something that would probably never happen? Even if we were involved in a scandal, and if it significantly affected my livelihood, I could handle it alone. And more importantly, this has nothing

nail on the

heard the words 'nothing to do

It upset him.

had never been surer of how

anything else, Elisa spun on

time they met was at four in the morning the

Medicine Market was just

to wake Gareth up, but his inky dark eyes greeted her when she

noticed his eyes

He also looked tired.

sleep at all last night?"

"Yeah." Gareth nodded.

had felt unsettled ever since she walked away from

entire pack of cigarettes had done nothing to calm

and time for

at the door, not knowing if he should knock when

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