Chapter 495 Are You That Afraid of Me

"Rachel, how would you know I wouldn't have that kind of determination and preservation if you don't even give me a chance?" Leonard cocked a brow.

He assured her, "It's okay if you're not ready to agree now. I can stay by your side as a friend."

Rachel pursed her lips uncomfortably.

If it weren't for her family history with the disease, she would definitely give Leonard a chance. But the medical history was like an insurmountable gap standing between them.

"And, if you don't come back to the country with me, I might end up broke," Leonard added.

Rachel hadn't recovered from the shock of what had just happened, and Leonard's words made her pause again. "What?"

"To be honest, I made a bet with someone." Leonard shrugged.

But his words were like knives stabbing into Rachel's heart.

"What is it?" Rachel didn't quite understand, but her gut feeling was telling her that it wasn't a simple matter.

"I made a bet with someone that I would make you a star within a year. If I fail, not