Vera had no reason to pick a fight with Luna. Caleb didn’t say a word, but his dark eyes remained fixed on her. She stood there, unwavering, her expression firm and resolute. At first, Caleb had suspected that Vera intentionally used the situation to her advantage. After all, if people assumed they were close, then in a city like this, who wouldn’t be willing to help her? It was a smart move. A calculated one. But looking at her now, so open, so straightforward, he realized something. She wasn’t playing any games. Which meant Luna had deliberately sought Vera out. At that moment, Caleb knew exactly what was going on. Vera, seeing his silence, spoke again. “Don’t overthink this, Caleb. People need to know their limits—and they shouldn’t get greedy. You and your father have already done more than enough for me.” If she kept taking and taking, wouldn’t that make her shamelessly selfish? There was a saying she always remembered—“Greed knows no bounds.”
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