Chapter 93

Lillian's perspective

"It's fake." Smiling, I sat up from the lounge chair, raised my phone, and said, "It's just a virtual marriage in a game."

"A game?" When Hazel looked at my phone screen, the surprise on her face became more intense. She turned to Ismail and grinned. "Ismail, you must have plenty of time, huh."

"It's her influence." He jutted his chin at me.

Hazel laughed. "So it was. I guess there's truth to 'choose your friends wisely'."

"He was so bored and jealous that he went ballistic in the game." My voice got lower with each word.

But he still heard me. He reached out his hand and pinched my ear, warning me to watch my word.

I chuckled and swayed his arm off. "Did I say anything wrong?"

The two of us chatted and laughed. We didn't seem as serious and cautious as we usually were in front of everyone. Hazel looked us up and down, then began to join in on the laughter.

After a while, I finally remembered to ask Hazel, "By the way, Hazel, are you here for me or him? Is somet