Chapter 67:

Noticing Verena’s silence, Belinda leaned in slightly, her tone laced with feigned concern. “What’s the matter, Miss Reed? Aren’t you glad to see me?”

“Of course, I’m glad to see you,” Verena replied, managing a strained smile as she gestured for Lucas and Belinda to enter. “Please, come in.”

Once inside, Lucas’s voice softened to a husky whisper. “Verena, where are you feeling unwell?”

“I’m running a fever,” Verena murmured, her voice low, playing her part while genuinely afflicted by the fever.

Belinda stepped closer, pressing her hand against Verena’s forehead and holding it there for a moment. After assessing Verena’s condition, she withdrew her hand and stated calmly, “It doesn’t seem too bad, not a high fever.”

before continuing, “Do you have any fever

her head. “No,

to the

tone irked her, but she chose to remain silent. Lucas lingered for a moment,

Belinda and Verena remained in the room. Belinda, maintaining her composed demeanor, asked with a slight smile, “You

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“Yes,” Verena admitted reluctantly.

towel and place it on

kitchen. A few minutes later, she returned, settled

grace. A slight smirk played on her lips as she

misunderstood. I was alone at home with a fever, feeling quite frightened. Ryan always turns his phone off at night, so I couldn’t

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