Chapter 68

“I had a miscarriage, then I also lost Julius after an encounter with Nicholas,” Laverna confessed as she gazed down on the floor.

The distance between her and Caesar remained close yet their gazes did not meet. The latter waited for his bride-to-be to finish whatever she had to say, hence, he remained quiet, but close to her.

“Julius was also my partner in every mission so when he died, I immediately looked for his replacement. It was to fill in the emptiness I felt back then.” Natahimik siya sa loob ng ilang segundo dahil muli na naman niyang maaalala ang napakalaki niyang pagkakamali. “Little did I know that the person I chose to stay next to me was Nicholas. It was foolish of me to bare myself to him because in the end, he betrayed me.”

Laverna’s voice broke at her last statement so Caesar held the back of her head and pulled her close to him.

Gayunpaman, patuloy pa rin sa pagsasalita si Laverna.

“That night... When Nicholas killed my father and the entire Valdemar group, I was un