"Nice."
Veil couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Was Mia stunning?
Did he absolutely have to have her?
Honestly, not really.
But the Son of Destiny, Derek, had tried over and over again to form a connection, even offering to help her escape from this place—only to be repeatedly rejected.
He didn't even have to say anything, and yet Mia willingly threw herself into his arms.
This stark contrast in treatment? Even a villain like him couldn't help but enjoy it.
He had to admit—using certain details from the original plot, he could now manipulate Derek's moral high ground and completely suppress it.
Sure, the owner of Flora Spring had taken Mia in, but he had never once forced her to do anything against her will. Wasn't that a bit too convenient?
Let's be honest—it was clearly a setup to allow Derek and Mia to reunite later.
