“Wait... What? So basically, you want a pretend engagement?"

Maria was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Anthony had something like this in mind, But why? Why did he need to do this in the first place?

Because of her natural distrust of strangers, Maria didn't find any reason to agree.

Besides, the main reason why she followed Bill to Sheffield was because she had something to do here. She didn't want to complicate her life with this facade.

Obviously, there was a hidden story as to why Anthony needed to pretend that he was disabled. However, it had nothing to do with Maria, and she was not interested in being involved.

“Well, can I refuse?" Maria asked casually.

Anthony didn't answer at once, but let out a sly grin.

“Miss Maria, I think you still remember what just happened in the restroom earlier. To answer your question back then, yes, you ought to be held responsible for it. Are you not going to give me your word?"

Maria was rendered speechless.

She took a deep breath and held back her anger to the best of her ability.

Her hunch was right. This man was indeed scheming.

Maria fell into a dilemma. Of course, she didn't barge into the men's room on purpose, but still, she had to prepare for the consequences of her actions.

"The engagement will only Last for at most a year. After that, I promise to announce a peaceful breakup with you. So, please cooperate with me and play the role of my fiancee within a year. That's all I ask. In addition to the nominal engagement, you only need to accompany me in attending all kinds of public social activities, including but not limited to parties, international economic summits, family banquets, and the likes. Of course, I won't force you to live with me, sleep with me, or have any intimate interactions in public such as kissing. More importantly, during that one year that we're engaged, whenever the Jenkins family needs support from the Wilson family, I can readily Lend some help as long as it is reasonable. As for the matter that I pretend to be disabled, you have to keep it a secret. You cannot tell anyone no matter what. So, Miss Maria, do you still have any objections?"

Surprisingly, Maria found that the conditions offered to her were actually Lax.

Anthony's tone was also neither arrogant nor bossy.

Because of this, Maria couldn't really find a reason to refuse.

Besides, she came with Bill to Jade Hotel today with the intention of promising to get engaged to Anthony.

“No, I don't." Eventually, Maria agreed.

“I see. That's good then."

Slightly breathing a sigh of relief, Anthony took out his phone.

“Let me have your phone number. I'll add you on WhatsApp."

Nodding perfunctorily, Maria also took out her phone.

"Is that a new phone?" Anthony asked casually upon seeing her iPhone.

“Uh, yes," Maria answered and Looked at Anthony's phone, which seemed to be newly bought as well.

Bill didn't know that Maria already had one, and she also couldn't take out the phone issued by Heaven in public.