The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 163

After Jacob and Nathan left, Nora ate breakfast with Tessa.

“Miss, that guy is really nice to you.”

Tessa recounted how Nathan had let Nora use his arm as a pillow all night.

Nora couldn’t help but blush. “Did that really happen? Are you sure you didn’t see it wrong?”

“I’m sure I didn’t.”

Tessa giggled. “I also saw him leaning close to you.”

“When he noticed I was watching, he even told me not to tell you.”

Nora felt a mix of amusement and speechlessness.

“Then why are you telling me?”

“Because he likes you, but you’re not responding to him.”

“Miss, are you afraid of something?”

Nora was taken aback.

She hadn’t expected this young girl to be so perceptive.

Nora thought for a moment and said softly, “Actually, I’m getting married soon.”

“I’m marrying someone I don’t know, someone whose name I don’t even know.”

Tessa’s mouth dropped open.

She looked at Nora with a sorrowful expression. “How could that happen? Are you being threatened?”

“Are your parents forcing you to marry some fat, bald guy for money?”

Nora couldn’t help but laugh at Tessa’s description.

“It’s not quite like that.”

“But I really don’t know if he’s tall or short, fat or thin. I only know he’s around my age.”

“His grandfather… has a very dignified appearance and a commanding, righteous presence. So I imagine the guy himself can’t be too ugly.”

“I see… But is there no way for you to refuse, miss?”

“Earlier, my sister wanted to go back and negotiate with our dad to help pay for his medical bills, but when Jacob found out, he got furious with her.”

“After that, my sister never mentioned it again.”

Nora looked at the girl before her with a complicated expression—a girl who was both overly mature for her age yet still retained a girlish innocence.

“Your brother Jacob is right,” Nora said.

“You and your sister are still young. It’s not the time to be talking about marriage. Besides, people believe in marrying for love now. Marrying for money is the least worthwhile thing to do and the one you’ll regret the most.”

“So, you should do what’s appropriate for your age, understand?”

“I understand!”

Tessa said with a bright smile, “Actually, I stopped thinking about it a long time ago. With his dad in this state, how could I get married?”

“After my sister left, it’s just Jacob by himself. We can’t afford to hire a caregiver, so he has to watch over his dad twenty-four hours a day. I could have helped, but then I got sick…”

“I need to get better quickly so I can help Jacob.”

“People in the city won’t hire me because I’m too young, so I can’t earn money. The least I can do is help take care of his dad at the hospital. That way, Jacob can go work or go to school.”