Caleb smirked, amusement flickering in his eyes.

Vera knew he was teasing her.

But the truth was, when Caleb had passed out drunk, she was the only one around. Of course, she had to stay.

If she had left and something happened to him, it would have been on her.

And besides, as Caleb had pointed out, she was now his "girlfriend" in name. If she had abandoned him, what would people think?

"You never know what can happen in this world," Vera said matter-of-factly. "At the time, staying was my only option. But let's drop it. For now, let's get breakfast. My treat."

Caleb didn't argue. "Alright."

Vera led him to a small breakfast cafe nearby.

"This place makes amazing beef pasta," she recommended. "You should give them a try."

"You come here often?" Caleb asked, glancing around.

but far from the Mason estate. It wasn't the kind of place she would end up at

her gaze slightly. "Yeah... I

She seemed distant, lost

they were about to order,

is why you broke up

sharp accusation made Vera's stomach

moment she saw him, a wave of emotions crashed over her. Her

a look, a silent question in

the man. "Let's talk outside.

now you

Vera. You don't care about the owner. You just don't want to make

words carried resentment, but his eyes burned with something

herself. If life had been easy, if things had gone the way she had wanted, she wouldn't

her voice calm but firm "Love and relationships should be mutual. If I

grabbed her by the shoulders, his grip tight. "But I love you. I've worked so hard to

And you still left me! Is family status really

had only left him for a more powerful

was

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