Chapter 116

Evan suddenly raised his voice, “It’s true! She’s my mom! She already said yes when Dad proposed! They’re getting married soon! Dad’s been out of town lately, so she’s been taking care of me!” In an instant, everyone’s eyes lit up with understanding, while Lena Carter couldn't hide the smirk of satisfaction on her face. I could’ve denied it all on the spot, but I didn’t want to hurt Evan like that, letting him think all adults just lie through their teeth. Besides, being engaged doesn't mean we have to actually get married—that’s still up to me and Jason Smith. Instead of chasing explanations here, why not let them believe what they want? With that thought, I smiled calmly and said, “Evan and I do get along really well. Out of concern for his son, Mr. Smith did propose, and I agreed to give things a try. We weren’t trying to hide anything—it’s just that, given our very different backgrounds, it’s hard to say where things will go. So we chose not to make it public. This whole thing has