Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband

Chapter 118

Chapter 118

Veronica let out a hiss.

“Oh dear, what is it?” Elizabeth asked in concern.

In order not to worry Elizabeth, Veronica lied and said that she had slipped earlier and her arm was sliced open on a sharp rock.

Elizabeth’s heart ached terribly for her. She pulled Veronica over to the couch to sit down and chat with her.

“As a lady, you should be more mindful. You won’t be as pretty if it leaves a scar,” Elizabeth said solemnly as she patted Veronica’s hand.

“Don’t worry, Grandma. I’m fine.” Veronica smiled.

..

Elizabeth and Veronica chatted as usual about their daily happenings easily.

“In a few more days, I’ll be taking you to see someone,” Elizabeth said. ”

“Who is it?”

“Matthew’s Uncle Conrad. He’ll be returning from overseas in a few days’ time. You’ll be able to acquaint yourselves with each other. After all, he is your uncle as well.” Having brought him up, Elizabeth elaborated, “Conrad is only a few years older than Matthew, but he has a mind for business. I’m considering letting you learn from him.”

“Huh? Learn… Learn from… Uncle Conrad?” Veronica couldn’t understand. Thirsty, she picked up the glass of water from the table and took a sip.

Elizabeth’s voice rang out again by her ear. “Conrad is a reliable man with dashing good looks. He’s a bachelor too. You might not be able to be with Matthew, but I want to introduce you to Conrad.”

“Cough... Cough...” Startled by Elizabeth’s words, Veronica ended up spitting out the water she had been drinking and choked.

promptly pulled a few wads of tissue paper and muttered, “How old are you to still

okay, really.” Veronica

hand, “I’m fine. Grandma,

I’ll be introducing you to a good prospect. Conrad is coming home, so it’ll be a good time to

things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a

would Veronica end up being… Matthew’s

isn‘t this just hasty though?

worthy of him? Forget about it.” Veronica

mean, forget it? If I say that you can meet him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not

was a little exasperated, but she didn’t say anything else after that. She kept Elizabeth company the entire day. However, Matthew never once showed up. It wasn’t until after dinner that Veronica was returned to the Twilight Club by Thomas. After getting out of the car, Veronica called her adoptive parents from where she was in the parking basement to ask after them. She relaxed once she was sure they were fine and

in the apartment either when she returned. He didn’t

brushing her teeth and washing up, she

pawn this off.” Veronica handed a ring over to

it. “Do you have the receipt

“Nope”

pretty new. Why do you want to pawn

spouting garbage. She looked at

you

friend gave it

did it cost?”

once she named a price, so she thought of an excuse. “The ring was a gift, so how would I know? But look at it closely-my name is

magnifying glass to the ring. Veronica saw him frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my boss to take a look at this.” He then went into the back of the

the pawn shop emerged for another round of questions for her. “You sure this ring is yours,

card down on the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You see this? Veronica Murphy, as stated on my ID! You gonna take it or

it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right hand

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