Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband

Chapter 103

li was 8:00AM the next day when Veronica regained consciousness. Besides Melissa, Maithew was also in the room; the two had kept watch over her the entire night.

Veronica came round and opened her eyes, only to feel a little weak all over.

Seeing that she had regained consciousness, Melissa cried out, “Veronica! You‘re awake at last!”

Matthew immediately stood up, walked over, and put a hand on Veronica‘s forehead. Seeing that her fever had gone down, he asked, “How are you feeling?”

“How did I get back here?” Veronica asked subconsciously, before raising her wounded hand as her wrist hurt.

“You didn‘t come back even by midnight, so Matthew went searching for you with his men.” Melissa sat next to Veronica, her eyes red with hurt. “Luckily, you‘re alright. Otherwise, I‘d feel very sorry toward you.”

Born in a wealthy and distinguished family, Melissa was usually arrogant and domineering. However, she was crazy about Matthew, and Veronica, who was on friendly terms with him, could help her date him, so she liked Veronica very much as well. Despite her domineering disposition, beneath that flamboyant exterior, she was a kind-hearted person.

When Veronica recalled the masked man yesterday, her eyes darkened. “Did he bring me back?”

“Was there anything wrong?” Matthew sensed that something was amiss. He asked, “Who treated your wound?”

“Me. I did it myself,” Veronica replied.

had done the same while going up the mountain last night. It was just that she collapsed

that you‘re alright.” Matthew‘s heart was finally put at rest when he saw that Veronica was fine. He said, “Just rest well for the next few days. You don‘t have to take part in the rest

an amount of blood, Veronica felt somewhat weak, and she

bringing things like eggs, fish, chickens, ducks, and geese with

moved by the villagers‘ simplicity and enthusiasm, Veronica felt very glad. She rested for two days, during which time Melissa followed her around and attended to her more eagerly than before, which she enjoyed very

the pond with his stick, she yelled, “Hey, you! Stop right there!” Laying aside the stick she was using to fish for crayfish, she stood up and trotted to the other side

his stick, the masked man stooped without looking at Veronica. He merely rolled up his sleeve and pointed at the bruises and grazes on his

to reveal the bruises on his left arm, she decided to believe his story. “Alright. I thought you had ungratefully run away.” She finally

family, Veronica learned that he was less than 30 years old. Since he was still young, he was supposed to be inclined to have fun, so she thought of

only came to Almeida for the sake of formality, so there was no way she could do any work. With plenty of free time on their hands and nothing else to do, the two passed the time fishing for crayfish by the pond. After all, life was dull without the internet or

masked man refused right

she saw that he had tumbled down the mountain slope in order to save her that day. She said peremptorily, “Aw, come on let‘s go! I‘m not good at crayfish fishing, so I only managed to catch less than half a bucketful of them after a whole afternoon. Many hands make

crayfish at all. Because of that, there was an overabundance of crayfish in the pond near the doorway and in the

were having a great time, the masked man

that evening, he sat down beside her with the dagger in his hand already aimed at her neck. However, recalling how the lady had gotten poisoned in order to save him, he put his dagger away and went down the mountain in the end. One‘s life or death

evening, the masked man left before Matthew came. Veronica repeatedly pleaded with him to

began prepping the crayfish and peeling garlic to make crayfish with garlic. Cooked using the earthen stove in the rural village, the crayfish tasted

took a stroll in the village, while Matthew and Melissa followed her