Perfect Mysterious Husband (Maddox and Kimberly)

She jumped up in horror in an instant.

Clatter!

Sensing something amiss, Quill quickly switched the lights in the room on.

In an instant, brightness filled the space, and their eyes met. Vera was shocked for a split second before she gradually calmed down. Seeing Vera's wet and ruffled hair as well as her pale face, Quill strode toward her.

"What's wrong?"

Quill sat down at the edge of the bed. When he reached out to Vera, she flinched in horror and instinctively avoided him.

With that, she realized she had laid all her fears out in the open, so she reluctantly cracked an ugly smile at Quill.

"You're back already? I- I didn't make dinner tonight. You... Why don't you get food delivery and make do for the night?" "Before that." Quill grabbed her arm and realized her shirt was somewhat sticky, so he looked at her back to find it drenched in sweat. He then frowned and asked. "What's the matter? Are you not feeling well?" "N- No." Vera's breathing was still somewhat erratic. She shook her head and replied, "I-1 just had a nightmare, and I was still shaken when I woke up. Then right on cue, you came in, so I got the fright of my life."

Her description explained everything, but her fearful gaze told Quill there was more to it than met the eye.

However, seeing how frightened she was at the moment, he'd only jog her nightmare and deepen her fear if he pressed on.

Hence, he decided not to follow up but went to the closet to get Vera a set of clean clothes. "Try not to ponder on it; it's just a nightmare. It's cold now; you'll catch a cold if you don't change into something dry. We can talk after that."

"Alright."

When Vera reached out for the clothes, her hands were still shaking. Quill pursed his lips but did not say anything.

As Vera changed, Quill grabbed the remote to raise the temperature of the room. Then he stood with his back facing her until he heard her murmur, "I'm done changing."

Only then did Quill turn around.

Vera fixed her mood as she changed, so her gaze at him wasn't as fearful as when he first came in. Quill went over and embraced her.

"Are you hungry? What would you like to eat?"

was surprisingly hot. Moreover, his familiar scent gave Vera a strong sense of security. Nestling in his arms, she subliminally grabbed his shirt, closed her

but

have to eat;

shaking her head and said, "I don't know what I want to eat. I'm so

while. Let me order food

"Alright."

eyes as she laid in Quill's arms. With him by

reliance on Quill deepening with time, growing and more and more attached to

Vera wrapped her

nonchalant. He could not press her for a reason at the moment despite feeling her fear and uneasiness. All he could do was to pat her shoulder

was still lying

in the same position until a ringtone broke the silence. Their dinner

I'll be out right

in his arms and gently patted the

shook her head and said, "Don't go. I don't want to be

day, or it was because of the nightmare, but she was afraid

of?

want to be alone,"

no matter what. She knew she was being childish, but she was truly frightened. Only the heavens knew what it took for her to talk to Yulia calmly in the

it, the

voice was soft; there wasn't even a hint of unhappiness

shook her head. "Either way, I don't

sighed helplessly. He slid his hand that was on the back of her head to her waist and said, "Hug tighter then." Vera was

she was told. He was the only one who could give her a sense

stood up with all his might as she grabbed onto his waist, clung to his body.

instant, their action

not want to stay

as she wanted

and