Chapter 23

“I'm Veronica.” She replied.

“I guess it's nice to meet you?” Steve said to her, unsure of the right words to say.

“Yeah, I guess.” She said with a little smile at the corner of her lip.

“So, tell me, how did you find yourself here?” He asked, looking around but she kept mute. “I mean, this is not the kind of place that anyone would love to be just for the fun of it, right?” He added and she nodded without saying a word.

“So? Were you hunting or something?” He asked her with furrowed brows but she still didn't answer. “Even though I highly doubt that that is the case.” He added, shrugging.

“Really? Why?” She asked, turning to him.

“Well, you look nothing like a hunter to me.” He stated, taking a good look at her physique from her head to her toe and right at that moment he noticed what he had failed to notice since his encounter with Veronica.

“Oh my goodness, you have bruises all over!” He exclaimed, shocked. “How did I not notice?”

She smiled as she also took a good look at herself