Chapter 68

After their lunch, Cedar swiftly pulled Willow into her bedroom—a look of concern on his face.

"Are you seriously dating him?" Cedar questioned.

Annoyed, Willow poked his head and retorted, "Mom fell for the money, and you're just going along with her daydreams? Are you blind? Did you ever see me showing the slightest interest in him?"

"Then why did you ..." Cedar hesitated, fidgeting before continuing, "... kiss?"

A blush spread across Willow's face. Hastily, she denied, "That ... That was an accident!"

Cedar frowned and took on a more serious tone. "There seem to be a lot of 'accidents' in your case. I get that things have been rough, especially after the divorce. But please, think carefully before jumping into marriage again."

Touched by his concern, Willow reassured him with a pat on the shoulder. "Don't worry, I've got this. Just concentrate on your studies. And hey, I'm financially stable now. You can choose to stay or go abroad for your studies."

Cedar shook his head dete