Chapter 72

Veronica’s POV

“Basti!” The girl whose name is apparently Drisella jumped to hug high around the neck in a high-pitched excitement.

I couldn't help but raise a brow at what I was witnessing.

Basti? Is she referring to Sebastian?

Huh. Interesting. For all his supposed out of this world reflexes and instincts, he didn't dodge that sudden hug.

Sebastian pulled away from the hug while I remained on the side because I had to step back when she suddenly threw herself to him.

That hug lasted a second longer than my liking, too.

And maybe I became invisible at some point of this unexpected encounter. Because the woman, definitely around our age, just started yapping.

“It's been a while! Did you get taller when I wasn't here? Also you look thinner, have you been eating? You know I’ve always said you should eat—”

“Yeah, yeah,” Sebastian surprisingly managed to get a word in despite her continuous remarks that no one asked about. He glanced at me and I only met his eyes with a blank face.

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