Ultimately, Dominic couldn't take it anymore. Despite his tight grip, he pulled Nancy away from Vespera, seized her wrist, and pushed her into a chair.

He yelled angrily, "Look at the mess you've made of yourself!"

Nancy probably realized that her irrational actions had turned her into a spectacle. She felt deeply embarrassed. With her hands covering her face, she was even more hesitant to lift her head and let him see her current disheveled state.

Vespera used a tissue to clean the tears and snot that had gotten onto her. She watched Dominic reprimand Nancy, noting the clear anger in his expression. Most of the time when she had seen him, he was composed, distant, and poised.

Even when upset or displeased, he seldom lost his temper. He gave the impression of someone who could always manage his emotions, never showing his feelings on his face, reflecting a strong sense of self-control.

Nancy was the only person who, whether during their time in Seloria or upon her return now, could consistently unsettle him. In a way, wasn't that a kind of uniqueness? Maybe he had truly loved her at one point. To transform love into hatred, there must have been love initially.

There was a fundamental distinction between liking someone and loving them, wasn't there?

"You two should talk. I'll wait outside," Vespera said calmly.

glancing back. Vespera went to settle the bill. She exited the restaurant under the owner's somewhat curious gaze and stood beneath a tree's

or upon her return now,

there must have been love initially. There was a fundamental distinction between liking someone

I'll wait outside," Vespera said

glancing back. Vespera went to settle the bill. She exited the restaurant under the owner's

her away from Halewick. She'll calm down," Dominic

and replied,

Half an hour has already passed. Even if you're not full, you can grab some snacks on the way

suit pocket, and said,

her chin to meet his eyes, and asked, "Is something

bit," Vespera confessed, wrinkling her nose as she pinched the front of her clothes. "My outfit's filthy. I'll need to change once we're back at the office.

at her briefly before retrieving the car

said.

"Fine," she agreed.

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