Chapter 233

Vespera thought she couldn't keep letting herself get swayed like this. "I should go. See you Monday." She quickly turned to leave, guilt creeping in as she walked off. Summer really was the prime season for catching a case of lovestruck foolishness. It was practically contagious. She walked a few hurried steps, motioning for Rebecca and the others to follow. The way she rushed off, it was like a massive wolf-dog was chasing her from behind. They were just about to leave the courtyard when Dominic's voice rang out again. "Wait." Everyone froze. Dominic strolled over with his usual composed air, those deep, enigmatic eyes resting on Vespera. "To run into each other in this village… Well, that's fate, isn't it? I'm not doing much here anyway. How about I tag along to your friend's place for a bit?" Vespera, Rebecca, and the rest of the group went quiet. They thought, "He sure is free, huh?" None of them wanted him to come, but no one seemed capable of stopping him. Even Calvert,