Chapter 1065

Jack shook his head and smiled. "Mr. Dodger, Wilhelmina and I have already talked things through. I've given this a lot of thought. A forced relationship never ends well, especially when there's no real feelings between us. "If we force ourselves together, it won't just end in misery for us. It could even damage the relationship between our two families. Rather than let things end in tragedy, it's better to end it now, before it even begins." He paused and glanced at Wilhelmina, then continued, "And please, don't overthink it. Wilhelmina didn't push me into this. This is my own decision. To be honest, I already have a girlfriend. If you and Mrs. Dodge are interested, I'd be happy to introduce her to you sometime when you're free." Trent and Mavis exchanged stunned looks. Neither had expected Jack to already have a girlfriend. Did this really mean that Jack and Wilhelmina were simply not meant to be? Trent, still unwilling to give up, asked, "Jack, won't you reconsider? I'll talk to