"Vera could return at any moment. Aren't you worried about her catching us?"

Joseph captured Aline's Lips with his own, his voice thick with desire.

“With Rena around, Vera hardly spares a thought for me. And even if she does find out, it won't matter. Your charms outshine hers any day."

His words seemed to intensify the ardor between them. Aline was left breathless, well aware that Joseph's heart still belonged to Vera.

If the day came when Vera discovered their secret, it would mark the end of her Liaison with Joseph, and with it, the financial support she relied on for her education would come to an end. Consequently, Aline vowed to keep her relationship with Joseph well-hidden, no matter how cutting Vera's words might be.