Chapter 18

If Stanley genuinely didn't care, Rebecca moving on with someone new shouldn't have bothered him at all. But why was he so worked up? He insisted he didn't care, while every fiber of his being wanted to drag her back and get rid of whatever man was in her life. Everyone fell silent, and nobody dared to say anything. After a long pause, Stanley suddenly said, "I'm going to propose to Mia. Spread the word, and I want the whole world to know I'm marrying her." "Wait, what?" Someone couldn't help but speak up. "Stanley, where'd that come from? You literally just said you didn't want to rush into marriage. And now this?" Another friend chimed in, "Stanley, who do you really love—Mia or Rebecca? Your purpose is to pressure Rebecca to return to the country, right? If Mia finds out, she'll be heartbroken. Aren't you worried she'll get jealous and angry?" Hearing that, Stanley's lips pressed into a thin line. His eyes were clouded and unreadable. He said, "As long as none of you say anyth