Chapter 410

His back hit the ground first, and Martin Palmer let out a muffled grunt from the sudden jolt. At the same time, a sharp pain hit his chest — Veronica Wren had landed squarely on top of him, gripping his shoulders and wailing, “What the hell is this place…” Martin frowned, clearly annoyed, and said under his breath, “Get off me…” Veronica had started to push herself up, but hearing that, her eyes flickered with something else and she changed her mind. “What? You think I’m not pretty enough for you to tolerate me lying on top of you?” “That’s not what I meant.” “Then what did you mean?” She rested her chin on his chest, her face so close their noses almost touched, her look bold and unrestrained. “If someone from the cemetery caught us like this, you think they’d assume we’re fooling around?” Martin’s expression darkened instantly. He shoved her aside without hesitation and stood up to leave. Veronica hit the ground with a thud and cried out, “Ah…” The sound was dramatic, but Martin fig