Vera stood rooted to the ground completely and looked at him in a daze.

"Y-you don't want to go to the hospital?"

What did he mean? Vera's cheeks turned red all of a sudden. She pursed her lips, and her eyes were wide open.

"Hmm?"

He leaned closer, and his lips were nearly touching hers. Vera felt that her breathing was going to stop.

She thought that if he kissed her at this time, she would not refuse.

So be it!

They were a couple, after all. Hadn't she been hesitant because Quill hadn't expressed any of his needs to her?

It would be nice if they took this opportunity to make it official!

Just as Vera decided to be heroic, she heard Quill ask, "Are you scared?"

Hearing this, Vera shook her head hard and denied it.

"If you're not afraid, why aren't you speaking?"

"Well..." Vera wanted to explain, but Quill smiled faintly and let go of her chin. Then he tapped the tip of her nose. "Dummy, what are you afraid of? I won't hurt you. It's getting late. Quickly take a shower and go to bed. We still have a trip tomorrow."

Vera looked at him quizzically. He actually asked her to take a shower and sleep at this time? Was he a fool? What was he to do if she took a shower and slept?

hurt her; did he mean he wouldn't touch her? Was it because he

Quill was already ready to turn around and leave. Vera didn't know what she was thinking, but before she could react, she had already rushed to wrap her arms

not look up at him anymore. She just

didn't know where her courage came from, but she was sure that Quill would have already understood everything with his intelligence. Since Lauren came to him, and she had come back empty-handed, Quill would have definitely known Lauren had gone to look for her. That was why Quill looked at

held Quill's waist even tighter.

was wrapping her arms around his waist tightly, he didn't feel uncomfortable

shape since he had been drugged, and he had relied on the cold shower to alleviate the heat. Now that his girl had run to him without the least bit of care, the burning sensation had

thin layer of sweat on his forehead, but now, his veins were popping. He seemed to be restraining himself. She

Quill said in a cold voice, restraining, "Let me

tighter and bit her lower lip so tightly that it almost bled. She seemed to have made an important

became softer and softer as she spoke because she was shy. It was like a cat's claw gently scratching Quill's heart, which made him feel a little more pain. "Silly girl, hadn't I just told you? I

just now. Now that Quill had pushed her away, she suddenly lost her dependence and had no courage to go forward anymore; she could only look at Quill's back as she stood rooted to the spot. She bit her lower lip and wanted to speak but stopped

suddenly remembered what

you know what it means when a

to Lauren. She couldn't let her drive a wedge between them at a time

did not try to hug him again but walked behind him and opened her mouth

think you'll hurt me. I'm your

not someone else... Besides..."

clenched her hands into fists nervously. She took a deep breath and said, "Besides, I'm willing..." Vera said the last few words in a barely audible voice; she didn't know if Quill heard

Quill's body shook.

Vera's thoughts; he knew

she summoned up the courage to wrap her

have to

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