Jackson suddenly stopped in his tracks and stared fixedly at her.

"What's wrong?" she asked, puzzled.

"What if I say I would?" he asked.

She was stunned, her smile slowly disappearing from her face. She pursed her lips in apprehension and told him very seriously, "Jack, I hate it when people lie to me. I've always felt that sincerity and honesty are the bare requirements to maintain a long-lasting relationship between two people."

He kept quiet and continued to stare at her.

"Would you lie to me?" she asked. She was actually becoming really apprehensive. She was afraid that he would actually say "yes", afraid that they would not see eye to eye on this matter.

If they could not even agree on something like this, how could their relationship last?

He clenched his hands almost imperceptibly, then slowly said, "No."

When she heard that, she felt like a heavy stone was lifted from her heart. She heaved a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness he wouldn't lie to her.

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