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Calvin looked at her in shock, feeling as though this was their meeting. There was just something different about Serenity now – she was more patient and willing to endure hardships.

He picked up his coffee and took a sip. “You’ve changed over the years.”

A faint smile hung on Serenity’s face, making her small face appear even gentler and calmer. With a deeper meaning behind her words, Serenity said, “Everyone changes over the years, you and I included.”

Calvin smiled, slightly surprised by her response. Then, he turned serious as he looked at her with amorous peach blossom eyes. “Serene, let’s get married.”

His words made her hand stop stirring her coffee as she looked up at him in shock. She could tell he was not asking with his usual cheeky smile and nonchalant attitude. He meant his words.

Making sure she did not hear wrongly, she asked, “What did you say?”

Calvin could see the slight fright on her face. Resting his chin in one hand and tapping the table with his other, he calmly said, “You must know that I’ve been in the headlines of the media every few years thanks to my ‘relationships’. To put an end to it, my father wants to find someone to control me and has been arranging blind dates. We’re both in the same boat so you should know how 1 feel, and what I mean.”

Serene was still in a daze when Calvin explained himself.

Calvin waited patiently for her answer, and when she was taking a little too long, he asked again, “So, what do you think?”

With a cold smile and a stern gaze, she finally said, “And he’s OK with this arrangement?”

Her response didn’t affect Calvin as the casual smile remained on his lips. “You need me to save you, and 1 need you at the same time. Compared to marrying President Fulton, I’m your best choice.”

Serenity pursed her lips, falling silent and deep in thought. Her eyes were lowered, almost as if to hide her emotions as her mind raised.

Calvin carefully observed her but even he found it hard to see through her. “John may be your brother-in-law, but you should also know that he wouldn’t want your life ruined.”

Serenity smiled faintly at his words and her eyes became shrouded by a light yet visible watery mist. But with a few blinks, her eyes became clear again.

Then, she chuckled, almost cold and sarcastic. “So what if he’s my brother-in-law? The rest of my life has nothing to do with him.”

Her small face was looking a little pale, perhaps because she had been under too much pressure recently which had affected her mental state. She might not have been aware, but she had been pursing her lips so tightly that they turned as pale as the rest of her face.

Calvin’s beautiful phoenix eyes narrowed as he lazily said, “Consider my suggestion carefully.”

And with that, he left. Serenity sat in the cafe for another half an hour – the quiet environment was very suitable for thinking.

She had to admit, Calvin was right. Marrying him would be better than marrying President Fulton. It was not that she had anything against President Fulton being a divorcee with a child, but compared to the Gilbert family, not even the Fulton family could hold a candle to them. What Rivers Group really needed right now was money.

But did John have anything to do with Calvin bringing up this idea?

Perhaps it was better not to think about it – her head started to hurt the moment the thought crossed her mind. Serenity rubbed her eyebrows, hoping to ease the pain, before calling the waiter for the bill.

“The gentleman who was with you just now has already paid the bill,” said the waiter with a smile.

She smiled in return and left with her bag..