Chapter 17 Opportunity!

"What... Ms. Marsh, are you... are you joking?" Probably due to the alcohol, Nora's cheeks were flushed with intoxication, and her almond eyes became blurred. She chuckled lightly, "Do you think I'm joking?" Glancing over Nora's face, Arlo swallowed hard and said, "But why me?" "Arlo, don't you want to?" Nora looked at him narrowly, asking back. Arlo quickly shook his head, "Ms. Marsh, you're so beautiful and kind. How could I not want to? It's just... it's just..." "Just what?" "It's just a bit sudden." Arlo shook his head, noticing Nora's strange gaze. He gritted his teeth and said, "Ms. Marsh, are you trying to make fun of me?" Nora gave him a coquettish look, realizing she couldn't deceive Arlo, so she confessed, "I knew I couldn't fool you. Actually, I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend. I'm not young anymore, and my family has been pressuring me to get married. But I don't want to. Alex was introduced to me by my family." "Although I've cut ties with him today, my pa