Chapter 12

Jerome sounded nervous. "Are you sure you want to hear this?" "Jerome, are you itching for a fight? Just tell me what you called about!" I replied. "Okay, okay, I'll tell you. I was just afraid you wouldn't be able to accept it. I heard Emma ask Isabelle if she was sure about marrying you. She told her not to regret it after getting married, and then Isabelle said... Well, she said—" I took a deep breath. "Jerome!" He was really dragging this out. If he were in front of me, I would have punched him already. "She said she looked up that engagement ring, and it cost over two million dollars. It's something she can't even buy in the country. Even though she still has feelings for Sean, marriage as an adult isn't just about love. One has to consider other conditions too. Sean hasn't made any money during his five years abroad and has nearly spent all the family's savings. She doesn't want to marry a broke guy." I let out a sigh of relief. Was that all? I didn't mind that Isabelle wa