Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

He didn't look good, and he looked even bedraggled after being drenched in the rain. However, he stood stock still, composed. The corner of his lips twitched when he saw Vera coming out. Then, he took a step forward, but she subconsciously took a step back.

Hence, Quill's footsteps came to a halt.

"Vivy."

He called out to her in a hoarse voice, with anguish in his eyes.

What was the meaning of this?

Vera hadn't a clue, but she didn't want to know at the moment either. Only one thing mattered to her.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

Quill thought Vera was referring to the birthday celebration earlier, so the fact that someone had told Vera Yulia was his fiancee did not cross his mind.

Thus, his mind was only focused on that, and there was a long period of silence before he replied, "I didn't know how to tell you."

After all, it was his most traumatic memory.

No matter who, no one would be willing to relive their past trauma.

The same went for Quill. However, everything that day happened too quickly for him to react.

Nevertheless, he regretted it after he left, but Vera was no longer in the restaurant when he went back for her.

It wasn't until he heard the staff talking about the effort Vera expended that Quill realized how much she wanted to celebrate his birthday.

Unfortunately, she didn't know about his past, and Quill never expected his past trauma to resurface. However, he had to grab the bull by the horns now.

If so, he was willing to be completely honest with her, but that was a tall order indeed.

First of all, he didn't want to rehash the trauma.

Second, he didn't like bringing up his past for no reason.

However, this time, he was here to make it clear, once and for all.

was asking Quill about Yulia. Did he mean

What an amazing excuse...

sniffled and heard

pieces.

know how to tell me? So... It's

Quill's fiancee? Then... Was she really a

knew about this, that wouldn't that have meant... the company was privy to this? She was the only one kept in the

to the hospital with him, Vera found it ridiculous while everyone else looked at her like she was a mistress. However, Quill

was a

mean a tacit

meant the vindication

engagement was real, and she

to retreat; her gaze

You

from each other, Quill witnessed the hope in Vera's

without reason, and he subconsciously grabbed her

I didn't have a chance to explain. I

her head in reply. "No, there's no need forthat.

upon hearing Vera's reply.

willing to listen to

Vera struggled to

was pushed further into his guilt trip when he saw Vera's swollen eyes, so he let go of her. "If you don't want

Vera's anger flared when he said he was coming back.

now on, we have nothing to do with

He still wanted to come back

so mad in front of Quill, shucking off any semblance of propriety. Her eyes widened with

her like this, Quill needn't anymore proof Vera was

he'd known she would react so dramatically, he would

give it a

not think it was

few steps back. Grim, her gaze aimed straight at the floor, ruthlessness enveloping

Vera had slotted herself into the role of the mistress and lost every bit of respect she had