CHAPTER 38

Verania's Point of View

"What do you mean by 'my guy'?" I furrowed my brow and asked.

"Ares," he said succinctly, taking another sip of his wine, which made me wince.

"Where is he?" I quickly questioned.

Upon my inquiry, he immediately grabbed my hand and pulled me away. Well, he was lucky I wasn't in the mood to punch him after all his dragging earlier.

However, I didn't retract my hand since I knew he was taking me to Ares.

As we walked, people greeted him, and they all turned to look at me, grinning as if they were teasing Apollo.

"Apollo!" a man greeted him.

"Not now, I have something to do," Apollo replied, pointing at me.

"Oh, who's this, your new one? Not Blanche—" the man started to inquire, but Apollo abruptly turned to face him, casting a dark look.

Blanche? Who was that?

"You don't know her. I'll catch up with you later, Pius," Apollo said coldly before leading me away from there.

As we walked, I felt a sudden curiosity and decided to ask.

"Hey, who's Blanche that guy menti