The Lord Mayor Falls in Love with Me

“Really?”

Martin wasn’t convinced. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Joey…

“I swear to God I’m telling the truth.” Joey looked at his eyes with determination.

Martin thought for a moment and slowly let go of her. He got up, went back to the driver's seat, took off his coat and handed it to Joey in the backseat, “Put it on. I guess you should have told me sooner.”

Joey was too afraid to take it over. She just put her hands around her knees, curled up in the backseat and motionless. She felt wronged and tears well up in her eyes. But she was too proud to shed tears in front of him. She bit her lips and said, “I’m getting off the car.”

Martin didn't respond and kept asking, “Does Allen know this?”

Rattled by the sharp question, Joey answered honestly, “Not yet.”

Martin was angry again. He turned around to stare at her. His eyes were ferocious, “So are you planning to keep it from him?”

Joey flinched and quickly shook her head, “No, I’ve been trying to find a chance tell him the truth. Please don't tell him now. I’ll tell him myself as soon as possible.”

she had gradually learnt that he was actually a perfectionist who was very strict with himself and others around him. She loved him, but she feared that he wouldn’t take it well if he knew about Ben Hawk. She didn’t want to

easy-going with her. His face fell and warned, “I’ll give you a week. If you won’t tell him, then I will. I don’t want Allen to be kept in the dark, even if your lie isn’t

car door, got off the car and went across the street.

“Hey, I’m getting off

Joey tried to get off the car when she found that he had left without saying anything to her. She didn’t dare to stay with him in the car anymore. She was shocked to find that he had

later, Martin returned with a paper bag. He threw it at her once he got in the car, “I’m sorry I ripped your shirt.

opened the bag and found a new shirt, very similar to the old one, but way more

she was intimated by his ferocious look a moment ago. She said nothing, and replaced her torn shirt with

not to sneak a look, she was

up his mind to hurt her, she wouldn't be able to do anything about it.

slightly shook his head, laughing, “Now,

“I’m going home.”

can’t.”

at the back of his head.

so many bruises. If he decided to get to the bottom of it, what would you do? So you’d better go