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?

he wouldn't hurt her; did he mean he wouldn't

could react, she had already rushed

stammering, Vera buried her head in Quill's back and did not look up at him anymore.

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

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

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

he had relied on the cold shower to alleviate the

veins were popping. He seemed to be restraining himself. She was still so young. How could

this, Quill said in a cold voice, restraining, "Let me go. Vera, be good. Go take a shower and go to

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

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

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

remembered what Lauren said

what it means when a man is not interested in his

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

of this, Vera slowly walked toward Quill. She did not try to hug him

hurt

not someone else... Besides..."

moment, and she 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

Quill's body shook.

he knew Vera's thoughts; he knew it

long white. Seeing so, she summoned up the courage to wrap

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