CEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery

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 end

her gaze slightly. "Yeah... I used to

noticed the shift in her mood. She seemed distant, lost in

as they were about to order, a man suddenly stormed toward

so this is why you

sharp accusation made Vera's

a wave

her a look, a silent question in

herself and turned to the man. "Let's talk

now

bitterness. "No, Vera. You don't care about the owner. You just don't want to

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 have had to leave behind the people and things that mattered to

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

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

And you still left me! Is family status really that

had only left him for a more powerful

this was a compromise