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.

to the club but far from the Mason estate. It wasn't the kind of place she would

slightly. "Yeah... I used to come here with

seemed distant, lost in thought. He didn't press

just as they were about to order, a man suddenly

so this is why

made

him, a wave of

a look, a silent question

herself and turned to the

now you

man let out a sharp laugh, his voice laced with bitterness. "No, Vera. You don't care about the

carried resentment, but his eyes burned with something

way she had wanted, she wouldn't have

not about treating you badly," she said, her voice calm but firm "Love and relationships should be

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

And you still left me! Is

had only left

Vera, this was

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