Chapter 136 Reconciliation

• Veronica shot him a pitiful look and tentatively reached for his sleeve. She then cast a glance at Alvin, dropped her gaze to her fingers, and murmured softly, "I didn't want this either ... "
• Alvin glanced down at her but said nothing. His silence unsettled Veronica.
• Nervously, she swallowed and lifted her head to meet his gaze, opting to keep certain thoughts to herself. Some things were better left unspoken.