Chapter 257

"I'll lend you some," Dominic offered. "But I can't afford to pay you back!" Vespera protested. "I'll let you pay in installments," he replied, not giving up. At that, she fell silent. She twirled the spoon between her fingers, nearly swayed by his offer. But she quickly snapped out of it. She couldn't believe she was even considering it. People who wished to keep the moon for themselves were nothing but fools. She pushed down the uneasiness in her chest and poked at the ravioli in her bowl. Then, she made the worst attempt at changing the subject. "So, what's in this ravioli? Is it chicken or beef? I can't really tell…" Dominic was so frustrated that he let out a laugh. Then, he took all the ravioli from his bowl and dropped them into hers. "Still can't tell? It's coward's meat. Made from people who want to play but back out at the last second. It's the meat from the same coward who wanted to have a taste but won't take responsibility for it," he teased. Hearing that, she hi