Quill was as calm as usual when he heard that, and he said in a cold voice, "Did you especially come here because you have nothing else better to do?"
"You're right. I have nothing else to do, so I'm here to visit my dear sister."
"Sister?" Quill narrowed his eyes slightly. He didn't quite understand the meaning of that address.
"That's right. Vera has already regarded me as her older brother, so why don't you change your way of addressing me in the future?" As he said that, Ernest couldn't hide the laughter in his eyes anymore, "How does that sound to you? My dear brother-in-law?"
Quill didn't speak.
Vera, who was sitting at the side, knew that Ernest was totally taking advantage of Quill. She initially thought that it was no big deal regarding Ernest as her older brother, but she did not expect him to use it to make fun of Quill.
She thought that this kind of banter was nothing as it was just a form of address. It was just that she didn't know how Quill thought about it.
At that thought, Vera anxiously spoke up for Quill.
"That... Ernest, I..."
Before she could finish her words, Quill grabbed her hand and interrupted, "What are you anxious about?"
Vera was stunned upon hearing his words as she looked at him.
"Just let him call as he pleases. It's no big deal."
The most important thing was that Vera was by his side. Moreover, he was already happy knowing that she was protective of him.
Ernest felt extremely jealous as he watched the scene in front of him, "In the past, I didn't think you were the type who would dote on your girl even if you have fallen in love. Who would've thought that you're more doting than I imagine. Vera, you won't be able to find another man like him in the future. You have to cherish him well."
Vera blushed hearing their words and felt that she could no longer stay there. She retrieved her hand and said, "It's a little busy down there. I should go and help out. I'll let you two chat."
After that, Vera hurriedly got up and left before Quill could ask her to stay.
After she left, Ernest still had a teasing smile on his face.
"She's still a young lady nonetheless. She couldn't even stand just a few jokes."
Quill glanced at him indifferently after hearing his words, "Since you know that, why did you still tease her?"
"Life is so boring; you have to find some fun yourself. Otherwise, how boring will it be? Isn't that right?"
Quill didn't reply.
Considering that the death anniversary of Ernest's wife was approaching, Quill could only suppress his emotions deep down. He was only verbally taking advantage of him, so he let him be.
"What? You're serious about her? Are you sure that she's your one and only?"
After teasing him for a bit, although the smile on Ernest's face had not completely disappeared, his eyes were clearly filled with seriousness when he asked those questions, "As your lifelong friend, I want to remind you that this young girl is not one to be toyed with. If you can't guarantee that you'll treat her well forever, you'd better leave her."
Quill glanced at him helplessly for a while before he spoke, "How do you know that I won't?"
"Who knows if you will or not? After all, you've been heartless for far too long. Who's to say that you wouldn't suddenly go mad and abandon her now that she is suddenly by your side. Although I have little contact with her, I can see that she's a stubborn one from her words and actions, and she'll insist on going on the path that she chose. If you disappoint her one day or hurt her heart, I'm afraid that she won't be able to come out of it for the rest of her life."
Those words were true. Vera was indeed such a person.
Although Quill had just started dating her, he also knew that Vera was headstrong. Otherwise, she would not have loved him for such a long time.
But since he was dating her now, he was fully prepared. He would surely not allow any accidents or anything else to happen to them.
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