Jacqueline had expected her answer, but she had still hoped that Maria would lie.

If Maria lied about studying at college, Jacqueline could arrange to have someone reveal the truth and then trash her. It was a shame that

Maria was so honest.

Jacqueline was a Little disappointed.

Jacqueline definitely wouldn't just let Maria go, so she pressed, "Why don't you go to college? Is it because you didn't do well in you SAT?"

What she really wanted to happen was for Maria to admit that she was not smart.

Instead of answering her question, Maria just looked at Jacqueline meaningfully.

It made the latter feel uncomfortable.

Damn it! Why was Maria staring at her like that? Couldn't she just admit that her educational background was Lacking?

She really couldn't see what Anthony liked about Maria. Why did he want to marry a woman who had only completed high school?

Just as Jacqueline was fuming inside, she heard Maria's cold response.

“Because I'm sick."

Confusion spread across Jacqueline's face. What did she mean?

Matthew was surprised.

Jenifer had the same reaction. She Looked at Maria as if she had grown another head.

Dominic blinked a few times, stunned.

Seeing the strange expressions on their faces, Maria continued, “I have narcolepsy and am in treatment. I was in horrible shape a year ago. My narcolepsy strikes at Least once a day. It can be pretty bad and might even endanger my life."

“What about now? How is your condition?" Matthew, Jenifer, and Dominic asked at the same time.

Their tone was laced with genuine sincerity. Hearing their voices, Jacqueline snapped out of it and also pretended to be concerned by asking, “How are you now? Are you feeling better??

"Much better. The attacks are less severe and no longer life-threatening."

A light bulb went on in Matthew's head. He slapped his thigh and said, ! So the reason why you were sleeping in that shop earlier was because your narcolepsy attacked?"

"Yes," Maria confirmed.

Just now, the three of them all thought Anthony was being strange. Even if he and Maria were just engaged and madly in love, it was too much for him to come to the shooting site and buy a shop for her to take a temporary nap.

It turned out that Anthony was actually being sweet, since Maria was suffering from such an illness.