Chapter 21 Party 1

• The atmosphere instantly turned awkward. Veronica was utterly annoyed by the sarcasm in Adriel's gentle voice.
• “Go ahead. Tell Dad and Mom about it. There's nothing between us, so I'm not afraid of rumors.” Veronica tilted her face and gave him a sullen glare. “Besides, I can always rely on medical technologies to prove my innocence.”
• Under the warm, diffused light along the corridor, her celestial beauty became even more apparent.