My Mommy's Brave Heart novel Chapter 336

“I’ve thought about your suggestion.”

Duke was very close to her. When he spoke, she could feel the warmth of his breath.

She moved to the side uncomfortably before she turned and slowly asked, “What’s your decision, Mr. Winters?”

“I can be your boyfriend, but…” Duke firmly said, “...I’m not good at acting. Unless, you agree to let me be your real boyfriend.”

What?

Real boyfriend?

Adina was stunned.

She looked up at him. “Mr. Winters, you don’t have to act or do anything. You just need to be my nominal boyfriend to convince the judge.”

“Do you think the judge can be easily fooled?” Duke smiled faintly and looked at her. “You need me to be your boyfriend in order to win custody, and I also need you to be my girlfriend to keep my mother off my back. Since both of us have a need, why don’t we try to be a real couple?”

Adina found herself speechless.

There were so many women around this man. Did he really need her to keep Mrs. Winters off his back?

Besides, pretending to be his girlfriend could also put Mrs. Winters off. Why did they have to be a real couple?

“Ms. Daugherty, if you refuse, you don’t have to bring this up again.”

Duke turned back and watched the performance on the stage seriously.

However, Adina could not focus on watching the performance because of what he said.

She turned to him and looked at the man’s side profile. The dim light blurred his sharp silhouette, making him appear gentler.

“Mr. Winters.”

When she spoke, Duke faced her and quietly waited for her to speak.

Adina pursed her lips. “I don’t mind it, but we have to make an agreement—”