That woman looked in Callum's direction with confidence, as if acting like she didn't mention anything about me. At the same time, I saw Callum's gaze at this point also was too sharp, as if it could kill anyone.
I was well aware Callum had that reaction not to defend me but also not to distract her mother's birthday celebration.
On the other hand, Nathan Holden, Callum and I’s father come out, holding Avery Holden, Callum's mother, my stepmother and the birthday celebrant's hands.
Upon seeing them, I immediately slightly bowed to show I respected them.
"Indeed, Callum was right. Learning some lessons made Vera more obedient," Dad said with a smile.
I continued standing with my head down and eyes on the floor while Avery looked sympathetic.
"Are you a bit too obedient? You don't even look like Vera," she said.
Later, Avery pulled towards the side, moved closer to me and whispered something in my ears before she left and entertained some of the guests.
With that, I continued standing at the side, too silent and feeling out of place.
I was minding my own business here when suddenly, someone poured water down from a basin above me out of the blue, sending a cold shiver down my spine.
Who the hell is that?! I wondered.
On the opposite side stood Celeste, who glimpsed at me and said, "Sister, I just made a bet with Fiona. Let's see how well you've learned the rules. Will splashing water on you make you furious, or will you just let it pass?"
Next to me stood Fiona with a gentle smile. They made me look bad at the birthday banquet on purpose and I ended up completely soaked. I stood there with my head down, feeling all their eyes turned to me.
Their intense stare at me made me shake my body like a left. I tried to stay awake, but everything went black around me.
"Miss!" I heard Hazel's voice. Then, I fell and was caught in someone's arms.
When everything turned black and made me unconscious, I had no idea who the hell carried me back to the room.
Someone was breathing rapidly and seemed to be too nervous for me.
"Vera, I know you will be fine. Don't be afraid too much," said someone, sounding like a familiar voice of a man.
However, since my eyes were shut, I could not guess who it was from. But I could tell, based on the voice, that it seemed to be Callum. I still had no assurance.
But then again, Callum wasn't that gentle to me at all. He even wanted to kill me.