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.

from the Mason estate. It wasn't the kind of place she

lowered her gaze slightly. "Yeah... I

mood. She seemed distant, lost in thought. He

they were about to order, a man suddenly

is why

sharp accusation made Vera's stomach

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

her a look, a silent question

turned to the man. "Let's talk outside. Don't

so now you care

Vera. You don't care about the

resentment, but his eyes burned with something

way she had wanted,

you badly," she said, her voice calm but firm "Love and relationships should be mutual. If I

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

And you still left me! Is family status really that

his mind, Vera had only left him

was a compromise with

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