Chapter 20

~Veronica Beckham

I stood at the entrance of the room, peeping. How do I show up for dinner looking like this, especially after Mrs. Callaghan just saw me minutes ago snogging her son’s face?

I must have stood there for minutes before Arthur nudged my shoulders.

"What are you still doing here? Come on”, he laced his fingers in mine, pulling me out.

I spotted the food before I saw Analisse, the aroma making my stomach rumble. I hope he didn’t hear that.

Ana looked at me from head to toe.

“Ah… what happened to your clothes? Don’t tell me you guys—”, She paused, gaping. “I think I’ve lost my appetite”. She made a gagging face.

Oh no! It’s not what you think, we didn’t have sex!

“Arthur's bloody hands stained my dress, so I had to change, it’s not what you think”,

“Oh, you should have just asked me, I’d have got you some dresses”,

“Sure you do, but I wanted her in my clothes”, Arthur grinned at me.

My cheeks can’t take any more redness or my face will explode from turning crimson.

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