"shhh, keep your voice down! Please, I''m begging you just wear it, okay?


    "This will help you marry into the Munoz family smoothly. Once you get through this step, happiness is yours." ire continued to persuade her with painstaking patience.


    In the end, Tina gave in. "Tine, I''ll wear it. You''re so annoying," she grumbled.


    Then, with a mockingugh, she added, "Mom, don''t be so superstitious. There''s no such thing as ghosts. And even if there were, I wouldn''t be scared.


    "If he darese back, I''ll dil him again. If he messes with me and 1 be a ghost, I''ll still make sure his soul pets utterly destroyed


    So, the boy''s name was Quentin Cruz


    Poor thing. He had run into a demon-and now that demon was on her way to the Munoz family, about to unt her power


    Vespera replied to Reba''s message.


    She was focused on typing, so she didn''t notice that Dominic had already opened his eyes and had bees silently watching her for quite some time with a frown. "Vesperal Vesperal Calvert ged her from the side.


    Vespera responded gently, "Yes, Calvert?"


    Calvert dina low voice, "Maybe... Put your phone down and enjoy the view outside,"


    Vespera paused. She was momentarily puzzled, but soon realized what he meant and quickly tucked her phone back into her bag


    After a while, she sneaked a nce into the rearview miro


    Dominic''s expression darkened.


    Ten minutester, they arrived at the restaurant.


    Once they got out of the car, Vespera reminded Dominic once again of his date''s name and the table number they had reserved.


    "I have the memory of a goldfish. M. Gildon, please remind me every three seconds. Without your help, I might get lost in the restaurant," Dominic replied emotionlessly


    She waited until he had gone inside before following him a minuteter. She chose a seat not too far from his


    Dominic had already arrived at the table.


    Seated across from him was a woman in a nude colored dress, and she emanated a gentle an


    She had long, silky hair that fell to her waist, and every movement she pude was graceful andposed. With her refined smile and poised demeanor, she looked


    actly like thend of heiress raised in luxury


    Fawn had good taste.


    At that moment, Dominic was fipping through the men


    He politely asked about her preferences, his every gesture calm and elegant


    Home Moreno''s eyes lit up with excitement, but she kept her expressionposed, replying modestly


    Or they finished ordering, she took the initiative to make conversation.


    Dominic responded with ease. He was respectful, warm, and courteous.


    Roxanne felt light-headed with element, Herfather had arranged this blind date, and she hade reluctantly


    She had  many handsorge men with good backgrounds and decent manners, but most became unbearable within minutes of conversation


    However, Dominic was different. Not only was he impossibly handsome, but he also carried himself with a quiet nobility. His words were litelligent, his tone gentle, his every move refined to perfection-like something out of a dream


    She liked him a lot. She felt like she already loved him.


    She even sneaked a photo of him when he wasn''t looking, nning to show it off to her friendster.


    Meanwhile, Vespera had ordered quite a bit of food for herself.


    She had barely eaten at lunch, too nervous about possibly being summoned by Samuel. But now that the worst had passed and nothing could shock her anymore, she figured the might as well eat.


    She ate slowly, enjoying her food. Every now and then, she would nce over in Dominic''s direction. Everything seemed to be going smoothly.


    Her phane buzzed again. It was another message from Reba


    The had arrived at the Munoz residence and had already gone off on another round of chaotic rambling with Luke. Helierra texted, "I swear Luke is being threatened. That Junatle might actually kill him one day if she uses it again."


    Vespera couldn''t even be bothered toment. Threatened, kidnapped, killed- whatever it was, she''d sooner pity a stray dog.


    She continued eating while replying to texts. She couldn''t care less about the role of "advisor" that had been soddenly thrown at her Dominic nced over at her. She was sitting there happily twirling pasta with her fork, phone in one hand, typing away with lightning speed Her mouth, hands, and eyes were busy. She waspletely absorbed in her own little world, as if he didn''t exist. te let out a silent sigh


    "Mr. Beid, there''s an aut exlubit this Saturday. I rate catchuship through her fingers.


    If you''re free, would you like to go together? Roxanne took the initiative to ask him out. She wasn''t about to let this