Chapter 140

Mia blinked. Then she laughed.

"You're joking," she said, waiting for Elena to crack a smile.

But Elena just stared back at her without blinking, her face completely serious.

The laughter died on Mia's lips.

"You're serious?" she asked, her voice rising in disbelief.

Elena didn't answer. She just continued to look at Mia with that same unwavering stare, her dark eyes steady and determined in a way that made Mia's stomach drop.

Mia slowly pulled her hands away as if Elena had suddenly caught fire.

"You're SERIOUS?" she said again, much louder this time. She could hear her own voice cracking. "You want to get married to...