Chapter 235

Rebecca suddenly chuckled. "Why are you so scared of Dominic? It's not like he eats people." Jade lowered her head so much that her hat brim completely shadowed her face. Her voice came out barely audible. "I… I don't know. There's just something about him. "I get this weird, uneasy feeling... like he's not like us at all." Rebecca studied her for a moment, her eyes thoughtful and steady. Then, she nodded without hesitation. "Alright. I'll send him off for you." Back inside the house, she casually explained that they wanted to take a walk around and soak up the countryside atmosphere. Her tone clearly suggested that Dominic could head back to his friend's place. Dominic checked the time. "Yeah, I should get going." As he stood, he leaned toward Vespera. His lips brushed against her ear as he murmured something too soft for anyone else to hear. Her ears turned red from the tickling heat of his breath. Dominic chuckled, gently ruffled her hair, and said with a teasing tone, "Alri