---- Chapter 7 "Marcus, I'm disgusted to see you now!" As soon as I said that, Marcus actually tugged at my hand and looked at me pleadingly with bloodshot eyes. He spoke hoarsely. "I'm sorry, Vivian. It's probably because Rachel's pregnant with my late brother's baby. "That's why I paid more attention to her and ended up neglecting your feelings. It was my fault. I know that now. "But I'm really at my wits' end. The company doesn't have enough cash to turn things around. If we don't have the investment, I'm completely done for. "T can't accept a world where I lose everything, nor can I accept a future without you... Vivian, I really love you..." "Love me?" I repeated in disbelief before chuckling to myself. "Alright! Since you love me, you must make it up to me. ---- "Arrive at the shrine before 6:00 am, and I'll consider what you just said. 100 steps, okay? Remember not to skip any steps." "Sure! Alright! As long as this makes you feel better, I'll go." Marcus got up ina panic. He looked at me meaningfully before speeding off in his car. After returning to my room, I quickly washed the areas where he had touched me earlier. I couldn't hold back my disgust for him. Even if Marcus did reach the shrine, I would never forgive him. Early in the morning, a news headline-""Man Faints on the Steps to the Shrine" -started trending. However, I remained unaware at that time as I was deep in slumber. In the afternoon, I finally received a call from Rachel. "How could a woman like you be so devious? ---- Marcus must be really blind to have fallen for you! Luckily, you two already divorced long ago!" As soon as I answered the call, she launched a tirade at me. I silently set my phone further away and answered her between bites of food. "What he did has nothing to do with me. As you said, we're already divorced. In fact, isn't this exactly what you wanted?" "Nonsense! Marcus and I are innocent!" I took a tissue and dabbed my mouth. I wasn't in the mood to argue with Rachel. After all, I had something more important to handle. "Whatever. I don't have the time, nor am I interested in listening to your affairs. Bye!" After blocking Rachel's number, I called my older brother, Anthony Perry, who was working at the office. "Are you free this afternoon?" "yes. I heard from Grandpa that you want to come