Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 187 Only for Money

Philip undid a few buttons on his collar, giving off a somewhat rebellious vibe. He flicked the cigarette ash with his slender fingertips and chuckled as he collected the money on the table in front of him. "It's just been good luck."

It was unclear whether he was responding to the game or to the man's question.

His thin lips were slightly pink, and every movement seemed deliberate and enchanting, exuding a captivating and almost demonic charm.

Perhaps it was due to the purity and cleanliness that he had restrained in front of Shelley, but now he had a more imposing presence.

"This isn't just about luck. It's because you have a good face. If you had put aside your pride and seduced a wealthy woman earlier, you wouldn't need to come here and gamble to pay your medical expenses." The other people around the gambling table burst into laughter.

The cigarette butt was thrown into the water-soaked ashtray, leaving behind some yellow stains.

Philip didn't pay any attention to such humiliation. After the card game ended, he took out a few cards and placed them on the table.

"I'll cover the tea money today, I have to go. The hospital is also pressuring me for money."

"Philip, you've already managed to hook up with a rich woman, and you're bothered by this small amount of money? Don't be in a rush with the hospital. Our boss is pressuring us too. Winning this amount is nothing compared to the high- interest loans we owe."

"Big Joe, take these two and buy cigarettes. I'll trouble you to say a few good words to our boss for me. I'll definitely pay you back."

The man called Big Joe took the money, his expression looking much better.

"You sure know how to handle things, kid. When are you going to bring your rich girlfriend over to meet us? We haven't seen a rich second-generation girl yet."

The group of people laughed, showing their yellowed teeth as they kicked the empty mineral water bottles and discarded betel nut bags on the ground.

Philip chuckled and as he walked out the door, his face turned serious.

Coincidentally, just then Shelley called. He looked into the distance and changed his voice to a gentle tone.

"Shelley?"

"Philip, do you remember my friend that you met last time? Selena. She needs a man to pretend to be her husband. It's a bit complicated, but as long as this man admits to being her husband in front of others and cooperates with her acting, my friend is pretty wealthy, so the pay won't be low."

Philip walked a distance, entering an alley.

The alley here was low and exuded a sense of antiquity everywhere.

By chance, his so-called friend had just come back from work.

This friend was named Lucas Den, twenty-seven years old, a young white-collar worker who appeared decent in his job, but only made about five to six hundred dollars a month. It was a struggle for him to even afford to rent a place in the city center, so he had to return to this old alley every day.

He had a house in the alley, but it was only around forty square meters, and he lived here with his disabled sister.

After Philip entered, he continued to respond to Shelley.

"Shelley, my friend has a job and it might not be convenient."

"No problem, he doesn't need to appear often, just occasionally. How about four thousand dollars a month?"

Philip glanced at Lucas, who was currently taking care of his disabled sister, and agreed on his behalf.

"Alright, I'll talk to him. Your friend's name is Selena, right? Where should we meet?"

Shelley sent an address.

Philip walked up to Lucas and nudged him with his foot.

"Shelley's friend has a job for us, pretending to be her husband. You don't need to appear often, but you'll earn four thousand dollars a month. Change your clothes now and come with me to meet her." Lucas's appearance was the type that no one would notice in a crowd, and he was only around 5 feet 10 inches in height.

"Philip, how long are you and Shelley planning to keep up this act? You don't actually plan on marrying into the Jiang family, do you? Mr. Jiang would definitely not agree to that."

"And what about the person lying in the hospital?"

Philip took out a cigarette, lit it, and took a puff.

"If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have approached Shelley. The Jiang family is rich, so they can afford the millions in medical expenses."

"But if the person in the hospital wakes up and sees you with Shelley, they'll go crazy."

"When she wakes up, Shelley and I will separate. Being with Shelley is only for the money."