---- Chapter 5 "Is that your ex-boyfriend?" Julian asked over the phone. He'd taken the initiative of referring to Carl as Angela's ex. "Yeah," Angela replied. "You should move out as soon as possible." "Twill." "As for our marriage registration, just go ahead and check your schedule. Once you decide on a time, let me know, and I'll be there," Julian said. Once the call was over, Carl eyed Angela suspiciously and questioned, "Who called you at this hour of the night?" "Someone who wants to marry me and is asking me to register our marriage," Angela replied. Upon hearing that, Carl let out a mocking laugh. " Angela, this trick only works once. It gets pathetic if ---- you attempt it multiple times." Angela breathed in deeply before humming in acknowledgment. "Hey! I'm talking to you. Are you listening to me?" "Relax. I won't ever bring this up with you again." That satisfied Carl. "It's getting late. I need to head back to Lucy." "Go ahead." Before leaving, Carl turned back and said to Angela, " Hang in there a little longer. Just wait until Lucy's condition improves. After all, you've been with me for so many years now. I'll still make you my wife." This time, Angela said nothing. The next day, Angela began packing her things. She didn't have that many clothes. The only possession of hers of any importance was her laptop. She was a ---- programmer, and her years of coding were all stored init. When Julian came to pick her up, he raised an eyebrow at the sight of her carrying nothing more than a computer bag. "Is that all?" "That's right," Angela said with a nod. "T thought women loved collecting pretty clothes and bags." Well, he wasn't wrong. Who wouldn't love having a closet full of pretty clothes and bags? Glancing at her lonesome computer bag, Julian said gently, "I'll take you shopping this weekend." ---- "It's fine." "Why not?" "Thaven't received this month's salary yet." Julian couldn't stop himself from chuckling. "I'll give you an advance on it." Angela chewed her lip. She still felt a little uncertain about the whole thing. "Boss, are you seriously willing to marry me?" "Why do you ask?" Julian queried. "Is your family pestering you to get married?" "They are. Moreover, being a married man makes me seem more trustworthy to the shareholders, so it's good for the company, too." "That explains everything. I knew a cunning businessman like you would never do something if you didn't get anything out of it..." "What did you just call me?" Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!