Chapter 444: Human way

The shock was too much that Vera had a hard time believing it. Was this truly happening? Why would he be angry? No, that could not be… It was not like he… no, it must be because he was just disappointed that he thought someone else had… 

"And what… what are you going to do if I tell you?" Vera asked in a soft voice, her gaze scrutinizing him. Her heart was flip flopping between wanting to hope for more and shooting herself down to not expect too much.