“Now that I’m courting you, you wouldn’t want me to die, right? If I were to die now, people might say you’re a jinx who brings misfortune to men who pursue you.”
Jasmine slapped his arm and retorted, “You’re the jinx! I’ve always had good luck. My mom had my fortune read, and it predicted that I would be rich and prosperous in the future. I’ll have burlap sacks filled with cash and a fortune exceeding a hundred million.”
Josh grinned. “That fortune-teller is spot on. You’ll be rich and prosperous if you marry me. If you like keeping your money in burlap sacks, I’ll buy you two dozen sacks and empty my savings into them. You won’t just have a hundred million; you’ll have several billion.”
Jasmine slapped him again. “In your dreams! Why are you talking about marriage when I haven’t even agreed to be your girlfriend? After what happened with Serenity, I need to really get to know you. If you’re as deceitful as Mr. York, we might as well just stay friends.”
She wanted to say they wouldn’t even be friends, but considering his knowledge of gossip that piqued her curiosity, she decided to keep him in her circle.
“No way! I’m far more sincere than Zachary. Our circumstances are different. We know who we are, but Zachary was pressured by his grandmother to marry Serenity.”
“It’s completely normal for him to hide his identity at first. Many people would understand his actions,” he replied.
Jasmine countered, “It’s acceptable to conceal one’s identity initially, but he chose to keep it hidden even after he fell in love with Serenity. That’s what infuriates her.”
“He’s just afraid of losing her.”
“Then why did he choose to reveal it now? Is he no longer afraid of losing her? Is he feeling bold because he thinks Serenity…”
“Are they a real couple?” Josh paused before responding, “Zachary was also conflicted. Last year, he attended the wedding of FC & Co.’s boss at Annenburg and sought advice from Remy. Upon his return, he began making plans to come clean.”