Chapter 1856

Maeve quickly wrapped her arms around herself and said, "I'm just a high schooler. I can't believe I thought you were a decent guy earlier. "Don't tell me you're planning to take me home and... do something to me?" The more she spoke, the darker Sergio's expression became. "Maeve, what do you think I am?" "A creep who invites people over the first time they meet." Sergio clenched his jaw, struggling to keep his composure. What on earth was going on in this 17-year-old Maeve's head? How could she come up with something so absurd? "Listen, you've got two choices right now—either you get in the car, or you head back to your uncle's house and keep dealing with their nonsense." Maeve didn't answer. Sergio continued, "You've noticed your aunt's been a lot nicer lately, haven't you? Let me pop your bubble—she's only doing that because you're now my fiancée." "If I break off our engagement, the next few years of your life will be a nightmare. And I can promise you, Maeve, not a singl