Caleb had mentioned taking Vera back to the hospital. Even though she was the one driving, that should have been their destination.

But instead, she brought him to his villa. This clearly showed she had done her homework on him.

Vera pressed her lips together. "Since you asked me to drive, I figured I'd drop you off at your place first." "Is that so?" Caleb scoffed, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "And after you drop me off, how are you planning to get back?"

As he spoke, he leaned closer to her.

Vera instinctively leaned away, uncomfortable with the sudden proximity. She had never been in such close contact with a man before, and her intentions truly were as simple as dropping him off-nothing more.

But Caleb didn't believe her. He grabbed her shoulder with one hand, his grip firm. "I'm asking you a question. Why aren't you answering?"

Vera knew avoiding the question wouldn't work with him. He wasn't the type to let things slide.

"I... I really

laugh. "Do you think I

it was hard to believe she hadn't considered all the possibilities. And from where they came, the drive alone had taken nearly an

the pity card with me. Vera, if you walk out of here and

nighttime,

girl would walk

caught off guard by his scolding. She hadn't thought this far ahead when she decided to bring

could lend me some money for a

why didn't you just drive back to the hospital in the first place? Vera, you

grew colder with each word. He wasn't a fool, and he wasn't naïve. Vera lowered her head, the weight of

was to drop him off at home so she could report back to his father. But when Caleb questioned her earlier, she denied

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