Chapter 310: Chapter 309: The Truth About Marriage

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“It’s okay, stop crying.” Joshua Thompson pulled out two tissues from the table beside him, casually wiping her face. As he wiped, he suddenly laughed.

“What’s wrong?” Confused by his actions, Riley Wallace grabbed a mirror from her small bag to look at her face.

She hadn’t realized that her makeup was smeared all over her face, making her look like a ghost.

“Riley Wallace, you should gain some weight back. You look terrible being this thin,” Joshua teased, looking at her sideways.

“You ,” he actually recognized her.

“Alright, I get it. I’ll gain the weight back. It’s not worth it to be like this for him.”

Once recognized, Riley felt better.

So what if her confession was a failure, it wasn’t a big deal.

Some matters, when hidden, become a burden on one’s heart. Once uncovered, that knot in your heart loosens.

“Gain the weight back and be yourself,” Joshua hinted in his words.

Riley took a deep breath, grinning: “Alright, I was just playing a joke on you earlier. I lost a bet and had to confess my feelings to someone. After thinking about it, I figured you were the only one to act it out with.”

She raised her cell phone and pressed the pause button on the recording.

“Now that I’ve confessed, I can finish this task.” She shook her phone with a bright smile, “Actually, losing weight is really painful. Maintaining a good figure isn’t suitable for me. I’d rather enjoy good food.”

Thinking about how Joshua had just called her ugly, Riley’s nose tingled and she looked at the ceiling to hold back tears.

Riley Wallace, why are you crying? Isn’t it just a failed confession and an exposed identity?

It’s embarrassing, but once she’s married to someone else, everything will turn a new page.

“I’ve completed the task. I’m leaving now. You have fun,” Riley sniffed, turning around and leaving as if she’s flying.

Joshua couldn’t stop her.

“Why didn’t you agree to be with her?” Damian Thompson walked over. Looking through his gold-rimmed glasses, his eyes held a hint of mockery.

He also knew Riley. Her interactions with Joshua over these years were like quarreling friends, but he could see that the emotions between the two had long surpassed friendship but not reached romance.

“It’s not the time yet,” Joshua raised an eyebrow, the corners of his mouth involuntarily lifting, “Accepting a woman’s confession doesn’t feel right.”

Confessions are a man’s responsibility.

Having heard what Joshua said, Damian understood his meaning.

“I’ve heard that Riley’s parents are recently looking for potential suitors for her.”

Joshua’s smile froze on his face: “When did that happen? She’s still so young ”

The people of the Wallace family were really too impatient.

“Not so young anymore,” Damian revealed Joshua’s inner thoughts, “Her family has been arranging suitors for her since she graduated, but she’s been resisting it all these years.”

As for now, she probably couldn’t resist anymore.

Joshua remained silent.

Some things can be resisted for a little while but not forever.

“Since her family is so eager to arrange blind dates for her, let’s follow their pace.”

After all, he and Riley could have a blind date, followed by a proposal and engagement all in one go.

Before, he had vowed that if he didn’t find Ivy, he wouldn’t be in a relationship. He had been with Riley all these years without crossing that line.

But now that Ivy has been found, it’s time for him to prepare for his lifelong event as well.

Joshua’s lips curled up, and his eyes met Damian’s. He suddenly laughed, “Brother, you should hurry up too.”

“I wouldn’t dare get married before you,” he replied with a chuckle. “I’m not interested in falling in love for now. I’ll wait until both of you are settled before I do.”

Joshua just smiled and didn’t continue teasing him.

He knew that with Damian’s personality, he would prioritize his career and most likely choose an alliance through marriage.

He couldn’t help but wonder what kind of woman Damian would end up with in the end.

Joshua suddenly felt an anticipation.

Riley walked out of the Jenkins family’s residence in a daze. Upon reaching the door, she received a call from her mother.

“There’s someone tomorrow, I’ve heard he’s young and capable, and his family is also well-off,” Mrs. Wallace’s voice was filled with trepidation and worry.

During these days, Riley seemed to be hit by something, suddenly losing a lot of weight. Her mother and father were terrified.

But as Riley grew older, they could not put off setting her up on blind dates any longer, or her options would become limited.

“Our family’s situation is nothing compared to others. We’re just barely well-off. Riley, your father and I just want what’s best for you. Choosing someone you like is not as good as choosing someone suitable.”

Mrs. Wallace’s voice was full of sympathy.

“If Joshua really liked you, he would have confessed to you by now. You’ve been together for so many years and he’s still playing dumb. Do you really want to wait until he’s married to give up?”

Her mother’s words hit Riley like a knife, stabbing a thousand holes in her heart.

“Alright, I’ll follow your arrangements and go on the blind dates diligently. But I can only accept meeting three people. If none of them are suitable, you’ll have to send me abroad,” Riley negotiated.

Going abroad might be an escape, but it would also be an outlet for her.

How could they still be good friends after a failed confession?

Even Joshua couldn’t remain her friend, let alone her.

Molly Walker sat on the sofa, looking through the information Harry Lambert sent her about Scarlett Jackson.

A famous producer and investor in Orientopia, she had numerous companies under her name. She was the legal representative of the Jackson family’s business and was on a wealthy list not too long ago. Her strong abilities at a young age made her very famous among wealthy circles.

Reading through the information from Harry Lambert, Molly gained a general idea.

The fact that the entire Jackson family business was managed by Scarlett Jackson showed her extraordinary capabilities and influence.

“I’ve met her before. So young and yet has a mind more cunning than ten women combined,” Harry Lambert couldn’t help but express his admiration, even reverberating through the phone.

It was rare to see someone like Scarlett Jackson in the entertainment industry, having fought and clawed her way to where she is now.

This woman invoked both respect and fear in him.

“Why are you investigating her?” Harry suddenly recalled something, “Have you had any conflicts with her?”

“Not yet,” Molly replied.

As for the future, she wasn’t sure.

Molly pursed her lips, her eyes downcast.

She couldn’t resist investigating Scarlett Jackson after all.

“Can you find anything else about her?”

“She and the Jenkins family are on good terms. More precisely, it’s the Jackson family and Jenkins family that have a good relationship. Her father and Edward Jenkins are close friends.”

Hearing that, Molly’s heart sunk.

Friends with Edward Jenkins

Molly’s eyelids twitched rapidly.

“What’s wrong?” Harry noticed something was off. “Did something happen?”

“No. 6, do you still remember the task Master entrusted us with?”

“Yes, what does that have to do with the task? Haven’t you already fulfilled his last wish?” Harry’s tone became anxious. “You don’t have to care about it anymore. It’s all in the past. You can choose a new life.”

Molly clutched her phone and smiled bitterly.

She wanted to choose a new life, but would Michael Gallagher still want to start over with her once he knew the truth?