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

around and leave. Vera didn't know what she was thinking, but before she could react, she

back and did not look up at

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.

Vera held Quill's waist even tighter. "I'll stay with you.

around his waist

shape since he had been drugged, and he had relied on the cold shower to

seemed to be restraining himself. She was still so young. How could she lose something important to her because of

cold voice, restraining, "Let me

bled. She seemed to have made an important decision.

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

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

remembered what

when a man is not interested in his girlfriend, don't

already made it clear to Lauren. She couldn't let her drive a wedge between them at a time like

walked toward Quill. She did not try to hug him again but walked behind him

you'll hurt me.

not someone else... Besides..."

nervously. She took a deep breath and said, "Besides, I'm willing..." Vera said the last few words

Quill's body shook.

Vera's thoughts; he knew

up the courage to

have to worry

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