17. Mother in law!

Author's POV

Vera grabbed on his shoulders tightly when he carried her out, scared that he might drop her.

Vlad smirked at her reaction. He placed her down on the chair.

She quickly fixed her dress and looked at the buffet in front of her.

"I am not hungry"

She said. Her appetite was gone.

"Why?"

He asked casually while sitting on the chair in front of her.

She clenched her jaw, irritated that he is seriously asking this to her.

"Because I was kidnapped and forced to marry."

She snapped.

"How long are you going to whine for that?"

He asked.

"Whine?"

She furrowed her eyebrows in disbelief.

He sighed and fixed his coat while leaning back in his chair.

"Women are dying to take your place... You are thinking too much... Take it as an opportunity instead of seeing it as a problem."

He said looking at her.

Vera frowned.

"Opportunity?"

She couldn't understand him.

"You are smart, Doc."

He smirked.

"I know you will find out the meaning behind my words."

She looked at him confused whil