Chapter 748 - Drastic Measures (1/2)

”What do you mean, Mom? We are not pretending. He is indeed my husband...” Marie said with a surprised expression.

”Marie, I know you very well, my sweet daughter. I know why you are doing this. You don't have to pretend in front of me. I know you always try to make me feel happy and content. You want to make me think you're okay, so you look for a man to pretend to be your husband ...”

Gosh ... even though she was sick, Mrs. Lu's mind was still very sharp, thought Nicolae in admiration.

After talking with her for the past hour, he had been able to asses how smart and impressive Mrs. Lu was. This woman was wise and intelligent. Had she not been sick, Nicolae thought she might be able to accomplish many things in her life.

But instead, she had been confined to her hospital bed for most of her days. This made him very sorry for her.

”Mother ... You are wrong. Marie and I do love each other, and we are not fooling you ...” Nicolae finally said, trying to keep Marie's lies from being uncovered.

”Sweetheart, I have been locked up in the hospital for a very long time, but I am not stupid.” Mrs. Lu rubbed Nicolae's head as if to a child and shook her head. ”If you are already married, you must surely know Marie's true profession. If you are married, surely you will wear a ring on your finger ... but I do not see the ring. I'm not stupid .. I also don't see any love between you.”

Both of them were stunned to hear Mrs. Lu's firm voice. They couldn't seem to fool her.

”I don't know why you are doing this, Marie, but I am very sad because you feel the need to lie to me ...”

Mrs. Lu's face, which was always smiling earlier, now was filled with sadness. She struggled to get back on her feet and sit in her wheelchair.

”Let me help you,” Nicolae said hurriedly. The woman shook her head and refused the young man's help. She tried to return to her wheelchair on her own. Her whole gesture implied disappointment, and this made Marie look devastated.

Nicolae was stunned to see the fragile body inching back to her wheelchair, and her face winced in pain several times. However, her hands clenched in fists, trying to pull herself together.

At that moment, Nicolae, who was filled with compassion, took a drastic decision.

”Mrs. Lu ... Mother... You are wrong. Marie and I truly love each other. Our relationship is very new, and there are still so many things we have to learn about each other. But please believe me when I say that we are both sincere about our feelings and our intention.” Nicolae crouched down before Mrs. Lu's wheelchair and hugged her knees.