Vero sneaked around, making sure no one saw her as she passed through the back door of the dormitory. The temptation to stay in her cabin and be under the same blanket as Lev was unbearable, and she didn’t know when she would have a chance like that again.However, Lev firmly instructed her to return to the dormitory and attend classes today. Lev said to Vero, "Your grades are terrible," while she argued against him. This reason left her speechless.Her grades weren’t that bad, and she wasn’t a student who knew nothing about the things she was studying, but it seemed that Lev had very high standards on that matter.When she arrived on the fourth floor, she reached into her pants pocket to look for the room key she had prepared earlier. The door to her room behind her opened, and she turned to look.“Where have you been?” Jia asked while yawning. She wiped away a tear from the corner of her eye and then stared at Vero with a flat gaze.Vero bit her lip and averted her gaze. She didn’t

“I don’t know.” For the first time, Vero felt uncertainty. Usually, she didn’t think too much about everything that had happened in her life. She acted according to her will and didn’t worry too much about the consequences she would face.But this time was different. She feared that a wrong answer would make her lose Lev. Even though they didn’t officially belong to each other, her feelings already ran this deep.Lev seemed displeased with her response. “Is there even a slight desire to meet them?” he asked. This time, it sounded more urgent.“I don’t know, Lev. I haven’t thought about it,” Vero replied. “What do you expect from me?”“I hope you make a decision soon.”The room felt so silent and dark. Lev’s attitude and words made her feel cold. She hugged herself and looked down. “This is the first time I don’t know what I should do,” she said honestly. She had never been this honest about her feelings before, not even to her foster parents. “I’m afraid that whatever I decide will be

Although Lev said that he didn’t mind if Verona wanted to go see her biological parents, deep down, he still felt uneasy. What if those vampire hunters brainwashed her and made her hate him?And on top of all that, Lev should inform Henry about the presence of the vampire hunters. It was a significant threat that he couldn’t just let go. However, he had to think of a way to tell Henry without bringing up Verona.There were too many things to think about and take care of. But first, there was something much more important. The dinner invitation from Henry to Verona.Lev had found a way to make Verona invisible to Henry tonight, but before that, he had to meet Raphael. After safely escorting Verona back to the dorm and sending a message to Jia to take care of Verona, Lev returned home and headed straight to the building where the servants lived. He had made an appointment with Raphael and asked him to wait for him in his office.Raphael was reading the household financial report when Le

Everyone screamed as they saw Hatice plunge into the lake. Her hands reached out into the air as she tried to keep her face above water. She shouted for help and said something about not being able to swim.Vero just watched as a guy jumped in to rescue her. Everyone’s attention shifted to Hatice and the guy. The guy carried her out of the lake, and Hatice gave him a tongue kiss as a thank you.She acted like that and she hoped Lev would pay attention to her?Vero took advantage of the situation to slip away. Limping, she walked away from Hatice and all the drama.Her leg hurt, it seemed sprained, and she looked a mess. She should have gone back to the dorm to change clothes, but she was already more than halfway there. And the distance to the dorm was now further than the distance to Lev’s house.Vero stopped for a moment to catch her breath and alleviate the pain in her leg. Her whole body was still trembling. She couldn’t believe what she had just done, but she felt a sense of sati

Faintly, the sound of a piano and violin could be heard. The spotlight shifted to a bluish-gray shade, and the singer's hands moved rhythmically, captivating the guests with her bewitching voice.And by bewitching, it meant that her voice truly rendered them unconscious.Initially, the guests acted strangely when the first verse was sung. Those who had raised their hands and joined in singing suddenly fell silent and sat upright in their chairs. Afterward, one by one, they dropped their heads onto the table.“What happened?” Vero whispered to Lev, who had returned to sit beside her.“Vero, I want you to listen to me and do exactly as I said.”The music grew louder, and the singer’s voice became more powerful. She continued singing cheerfully as if nothing was happening before her.Or perhaps the spotlight had blinded her eyes, preventing her from seeing what was happening to the guests?Vero gripped Lev’s hand. Her palm was as cold as ice, and her stomach felt twisted by an invisible