The sight of Vera Xavier made Nathaniel Nathan's heart ache. His earlier intention to teach her a lesson and make her behave dissipated almost entirely. He said in a low voice, "No crying!"
Vera Xavier's tears only fell faster, and she stared at him with red-rimmed eyes.
The sight of her made his heart ache even more, yet he forced himself to ask sternly, "Have you learned your lesson?"
Vera Xavier ignored him, simply crying as she looked at him.
A similar scene had played out before, and Young Master Nathan, with his excellent memory, certainly remembered it. But her tears made his mind go completely blank, leaving him with no idea how to handle her. He knew that even if this happened a hundred more times, he would fall for her trick every single time.
So, never being one for comforting people, all he could say was, "If you keep crying, I'll double the punishment!"
Vera Xavier let out a loud "WAH!" and wailed, "Nathaniel Nathan, you bastard! This is domestic abuse!"
