After all, ever since Zachary Preston’s collapse, only Cara Preston had come to snoop into his condition. The moment she learned it was indeed a cerebral hemorrhage, she turned and left immediately.

Zachary Preston looked at her and said, "The medical... fees... go home and get them from your mother. There’s... still... money... at home."

Vera Xavier nodded and said gently, "Dad, don’t worry about the medical fees. Just focus on getting better."

Zachary Preston let out a soft sigh. ’How could he not be aware of Rona Langdon’s true character?’ But he still felt that after more than twenty years of marriage, there had to be some affection between them. She couldn’t possibly abandon him.

After leaving the hospital room, Vera Xavier took a deep breath. She decided to go home. Regardless, some matters had to be settled. The masks of certain people needed to be torn off for all to see.

If Zachary Preston couldn’t make the decision, she would make it for him. In any case, she would not let the events of her past life repeat themselves!

Nathaniel Nathan was just outside the room. When she saw him, she whined playfully, "Heeey, Nathaniel, can I borrow some money?"

Nathaniel Nathan reached out and tapped her on the forehead. "Have you forgotten how to speak properly?"

The tap was a little hard. She covered her forehead, giving him a wounded look. His brow furrowed and he said coolly, "Don’t use the word ’borrow’ in front of me. What’s mine is yours."

Vera Xavier chuckled. "So what’s yours is mine, and what’s mine is... still mine?"

Nathaniel Nathan looked at her face. It was etched with the exhaustion of the past few days, yet it broke into a wide smile upon seeing him. His heart clenched inexplicably. He had always known she was much stronger and braver than the average girl, but he was also keenly aware of what Zachary Preston meant to her.

He was well aware of the Preston family’s affairs, but due to his position, he couldn’t interfere too much. More importantly, he knew she didn’t want him to get involved.

The relaxed smile she was giving him was just a front. She knew he had to return to his unit for a mission soon and didn’t want him to worry about her.

Yet he had never been good at expressing his inner emotions. So, even though he saw right through her, he still said coolly, "Sooner or later, I’ll make every part of you mine."

Vera Xavier’s face reddened in spite of herself. He handed her a bankbook. "If this isn’t enough, go ask Grandpa for more. There was too much money in that last passbook, so I split it into ten separate accounts for you. The accounts are in my name, but I listed you as the agent on the bank forms. You can withdraw the money whenever you need."

Vera Xavier was taken aback. ’He’d already thought of and solved the very things I was worried about,’ she realized. ’He looks so cold and his words can be so wicked, but he’s truly good to me. So incredibly thoughtful.’

She pursed her lips, about to thank him, but he cut her off. "No need for thanks. If you’re willing, I can give you all of me right now."

At first, Vera Xavier didn’t quite grasp the hidden meaning behind his words. But when she looked up and saw the mischievous glint in his eyes, she instantly realized he had just teased her again, and so subtly.

She huffed. "Fine. Bring it on!" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Nathaniel Nathan had been prepared for all sorts of rejections from her, but he never expected such a brazen response. He ended up choking on his own spit and couldn’t stop himself from letting out a few low coughs.

Vera Xavier took a step closer to him and said with a wicked grin, "Whoever backs down is a chicken!"