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.

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

lowered her gaze slightly. "Yeah... I used to come here with

noticed the shift in her mood. She seemed distant, lost in thought. He didn't press

just as they were about to order, a

is why you broke up

accusation made Vera's

and the moment she saw him, a wave of emotions crashed over

her a look, a silent question in his

quickly composed herself and turned to the man. "Let's

so now

out a sharp laugh, his voice laced with bitterness. "No, Vera. You don't care about the owner. You just don't want to make your

carried resentment, but his eyes

if things had gone the way she

said, her voice calm but firm "Love and relationships should be mutual. If I don't want to be with you anymore, I have every right

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

me!

mind, Vera had only left him for a

for Vera, this was

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