Brian and Joanne, who were far away in the villa area, were having a nice time.

Wendy, who was living in the apartment close to the city center, had just woken up from her sleep.

Seeing the time displayed on the clock, even she herself was surprised. She cried, "I've slept for so long?"

She tidied up the quilt, got up, and searched the whole apartment, but she didn't see Dolly. Instead, she saw a note on the tea table in the living room.

Dolly's handwriting could be seen on the note.

"Wendy, mom has something to do and has to go first. The breakfast is in the refrigerator. Heat it before eating and don't forget to have lunch. Wait for my call in the evening, and we can have dinner together with your brother."

Wendy opened the refrigerator, where there were two sandwiches and a glass of milk sealed with plastic.

She took it out and put it in the microwave oven. Then she went for a wash and cleaned up.

After washing up and changing clothes, Wendy sat alone in the empty dining room facing the hot blackboard and milk. Only then did she realize that she had no appetite at all.

She was not hungry. She just felt empty.

It wasn't that her stomach was empty, but rather, her entire being was empty.

It was as if there was no heart, blood vessels, or soul in her body. It was all empty. She was not like a person, but more like a walking dead.

How was it possible for a person's soul to be filled with two packs of sandwiches and a glass of milk?

Wendy stuffed the food into her stomach entirely. She was surprised to know that she had a chance to experience this feeling in her lifetime.

Life was really unpredictable.

After she finished eating, Wendy went back to her room to review the books, but she didn't even turn a page until she received a call from Dolly.

"I have an appointment with your brother to have dinner at a restaurant on Chihua Road." Dolly asked, "Shall I get a taxi to pick you up?"

"That's not necessary." Wendy subconsciously refused. "I'll just take a taxi there by myself. See you at the restaurant."

"Okay." Dolly didn't notice Wendy's abnormality at all. Then she hung up the phone.

Wendy put down her phone. Almost at the same time, something suddenly made her heart feel stuffed. She was so depressed that she wanted to cry, but she couldn't find a vent to let out her tears.

It was only then she did realize that she had been unhappy for the entire afternoon.

Wendy had been living a smooth life since she came to this world for more than 20 years. Even though her opinions differed from Dollys when choosing her major at college, she still got into her favorite major as she wished in the end. Her relationship with Dolly was not that bad.

But this time, there was a knot in front of her that could not be untied.

It was destined for them to be siblings.

She was confident that she could persuade Dolly when choosing her major.

But this time, she knew very well that she had no ability to change the destiny.

What was even more fatal was that she still couldn't let go of Gavin even though she knew it was impossible between them.

She was completely helpless, but she could not tell anyone, let alone ask for help.

One couldn't get the love he or she wanted was not the most painful experience in a love story.

It was the most painful when the law and customs of the human world didn't allow you to love that person, even though you loved him.

Wendy closed her eyes hard. When she opened them again, there were tears in her reddened eyes, but she tried her best to hold back her tears.

After thinking for a while, she put on light makeup and went out.

Since she failed to make herself to look like she was in a good mood, she wanted to make herself look beautiful at least.

After getting into the taxi, Wendy suddenly received a call from Connell.

Connell was silent on the phone, and she didn't know what to say for a while.

After a long while, Connell said in a low voice, "Wendy, I'm sorry."

Wendy smiled and said, "Did you forget that we're not really in love at all? You don't have to apologize to me."

"..." Connell was silent for a moment and then said with a bitter smile, "How dare I forget?"

Connell remembered that half a month ago, Wendy suddenly came to him and asked him if he was willing to do her a favor.

He imagined a grand scene of a hero saving a beauty. He said passionately, "Of course I'm willing!"

Wendy said, "Don't be so sure first. I... I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend."

If it weren't for Wendy's word "pretend", Connell would have thought that he had heard it wrong.

"A boyfriend is a boyfriend, the kind of boyfriend with whom you can watch movies, eat together, and get married!"

"What do you mean by 'a fake boyfriend'?"

He gave Wendy a look which meant he couldn't understand her words.

Wendy was obviously embarrassed. She explained with difficulty, "I have something to tell you, but you must promise me that you will keep it a secret."

He nodded solemnly. "Definitely!"

Wendy pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time. Then she said softly, "Gavin is my brother."

Then, Wendy told him that Dolly didn't return to Australia in time because she wanted to wait for a suitable occasion to announce Gavin's origin.

However, Dolly cared about her not only because she was afraid Wendy might not accept the truth. She suspected that Wendy liked Gavin and was worried that she wouldn't be able to bear the blow after Gavin's real identity was publicized.

Therefore, Dolly had been delaying it.

Connell slowly understood something. "So, you want me to cooperate with you to pretend to be in a relationship so that Aunt Yunjin can freely reveal Gavin's background?"

Wendy nodded. "That's the only way I can think of."

Connell looked at Wendy and sighed calmly, "You really like Gavin a lot."

Wendy was surprised, and there was a little uneasiness in her eyes.

She liked Gavin. It turned out to be so obvious that even Connell could see it. No wonder Dolly had scruples.

She bit her lips and slowly lowered her head. "It's true, I like him. It's not the fondness among men, but the affection between men and women... It's the first time I've fallen in love with someone, but he is my half-brother. Does it sound like a joke?"

At that moment, Connell suddenly felt very sad for Wendy.

Such a young girl should be doted on by someone, but she carefully hid her feelings for the sake of her elders and pretended to be happy and free.

Since Gavin couldn't take good care of her, he would do the job.

Connell asked, "What do I need to do if I agree to be your 'fake' boyfriend?"

"There won't be much for you to do," Wendy said hurriedly, "You just need to have a meal or watch a movie with me occasionally. We just need to do some things that ordinary couples do to look real."

"You're too naive." Connell deliberately scared Wendy. "The couple in love should want to stick together all the time. Do you think these behaviors will be enough to deceive them?"

"I've thought about that!" Wendy smiled with a sense of accomplishment. "Just say that we're busy! You're busy with work, and I'm busy with the postgraduate entrance exam. We don't need to stick together all the time!"

Connell thought, "In the beginning, I really can't get Wendy too intimate with me. As the saying goes, boil a frog in warm water!"

He nodded in agreement.

On that day, Connell took Wendy to the party, had dinner with her, and watched a movie. Before he announced it, his "relationship" with Wendy soon spread around.

However, the follow-up was not as smooth as he had imagined.

He had thought that he could win Wendy's heart step by step and get her heart away from Gavin little by little.

However, Wendy was stubborn and didn't notice his feelings at all. She only treated him as a friend.

The most annoying thing was that Wendy would say "thank you" to him every time they finished a date. What's more, he couldn't express his dissatisfaction.

After a long time of depression, Connell couldn't suppress his desire to start a fight in the bar.

At that time, he really didn't care whether Wendy was afraid or if someone would hurt her. He was just furious.

And his anger was all the result of uneasiness.

On the surface, Wendy was his girlfriend, and a bunch of his friends said that he had found a treasure.

Only he knew that everything between him and Wendy was fake. After Gavin's background was exposed, they could break up at any time.

He had a beautiful imagination beside him. He was happy, but at the same time, he realized that beauty was all bubbles, and it would shatter as soon as anyone touched it.

If Gavin hadn't come that day, he might have really got into the fight.

But when Gavin came, he was even angrier-when something terrible happened, the first person that came to Wendy's mind was still Gavin.

For Young Master Wesley, it was already a blow.

What he didn't expect was that after returning home, he would hear a crueler truth from his father.

Therefore, it was not until today that he dared to contact Wendy and apologize to her.

"Connell," Wendy said, "Last night, my mother had disclosed Gavin's background publicly."

Connell heard it clearly that Wendy's voice was full of disappointment.

He couldn't imagine how Wendy, who was always happy and energetic, would be like when she was frustrated.

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you sad?"

Wendy's eyes became hot, and her tears almost came out of her eyes.

Fortunately, she had been studying hard in medical college for so many years. In addition to her professional knowledge, the skill she had learnt best was to control her emotions.

Wendy quickly forced back her tears. "I used to think that as long as I tried hard, there was nothing impossible. Now I know that there are some things that you can't change even if you're willing to sacrifice your life. I'm sad, but... I'll accept my fate."

Connell thought for a while and thought of his father's words, but he didn't tell the truth in the end. He just comforted Wendy, "No matter what, you will always have me by your side."

Wendy smiled and said, "Thank you, Connell. If it weren't for you, this matter wouldn't have been solved so quickly."

"I would rather this matter not be solved so quickly." Connell said half-jokingly, "Now that Gavin's matter has been solved, our relationship... it's time to get it settled."

"..."

Wendy pursed her lips and didn't know what to say.

When they were "in love", she had discussed with Connell that they could claim their breakup after Gavin's background was made public.

However, from Connell's tone, it sounded like she wanted to abandon him as soon as she finished making use of him?

"You don't have to feel sorry about anything." Connell comforted Wendy. "I also hope to regain my freedom as soon as possible. However, it's not appropriate now. We shall wait until later. Otherwise, it will arouse suspicion."

If she broke up with Connell the minute Gavin's background was revealed, it would definitely arouse the suspicion of Joanne and Dolly.

Wendy decided to listen to Connell's words. "Then I can only deprive you of freedom for a while."

Connell smiled and said, "That's exactly what I want."