Taking in my stunned silence, his tone shifted, taking on a colder tone. "What's the matter? You don't want to get married?"
Only then did I return to my senses. "Getting married? Us? This can't be true—"
"I just wanted you to have a status befitting you and a good future for Luke. If you don't want to get married, then forget it," said Corey curtly.
It wasn't because I was opposed to the idea of marriage. I was shocked as everything had happened too fast.
"Mr. Guzman—"
He turned around and waved his hand to interrupt me. "Just call me Corey. Call me that in future."
"Co—Corey." It was my first time calling him that, so I squirmed as I did that. "I have a question. Why are you so kind to us? I once asked you if Luke is your son. Since he isn't your son, why would you want to..."
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