Chapter 41.

"How are you feeling, Victoria?"

Victoria felt a cold sweat starting to break out on her back. Without answering, she only stared straight at the couple as they entered the car and drove away. She thought the question indicated Maverick's desire to know her true feelings for him.

'Does he already know?' She continued to question in her head in desperate fear. 'Then what will happen afterwards?'

"Tori..." His soft voice broke the silence in the car.

Maverick turned off the car engine that had been running. He pulled Victoria's face suddenly, making her put on a surprised expression so she couldn't resist.

"Verick, I..." Her words only reached her throat. She could not express her feelings right now, which could break their contract.

"Look at me and answer the question," he said in a commanding tone as if reluctant to be contradicted.

"I don't know, Verick." Slowly, she said it without looking at the pair of eyes before her.

A long silence followed again, and out of curiosity, V