Chapter 58 That's Enough, Alaric

Victoria instinctively looked up and glanced at him after hearing what he said. She felt rather self-conscious when she gazed directly into his deep, dark eyes—she felt as if he could read her mind then. She hastily looked away before responding in a nonchalant tone. "Yeah." "Is that so?" Alaric narrowed his eyes before looking at the area under her eyes, which she tried to cover up with her glasses. "Why do you have dark circles, then?" Alaric seemed to realize something the moment he finished his sentence. "That explains why you're wearing your glasses today."