Chapter 87. Break

Reese

“I have to agree with you this time, Riley. Mr. L really is out of his mind…” Jimmy said, his fatigue evident in a way that surprised me.

I whipped my head towards him, trying to figure out what he was pointing out.

Did he finally understand how absurd the idea of that arranged marriage was?

“I’m sorry, Riley…” Jimmy said, slumping back against the couch, arms spread wide, his eyes brimming with remorse. “I shouldn’t have pushed you to agree with him. We’re talking about your personal life here, and I know we’ve overstepped. I’m not married, so I can’t claim to have any expertise, but I believe starting with marrying someone you love is sensible. You shouldn’t marry that man if you don’t want to…”

I found myself at a loss for words. To say I was moved would be putting it mildly. Jimmy, ever the opportunist, was now ready to pass up a golden chance for my sake.

“We can still sort things out…” he said. “There’s your upcoming photo shoot