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.

muttered, “How old are you to still be choking

okay, really.” Veronica

her hand, “I’m fine. Grandma, what did you

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

liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that didn’t mean that Elizabeth couldn’t

matchmaking went through, would Veronica end up

this just

of him? Forget about it.” Veronica declined

do you mean, forget it? If I say that you can meet him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not give Veronica any room to refuse and straightaway sealed the

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

the apartment either when she returned. He didn’t come home that

to bed late again. The next day, she woke up early. After brushing her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat. Later that morning at ten, she went to a pawn

Veronica handed a

it. “Do you have the receipt for this?” he asked as he checked the

“Nope”

pretty new. Why do you want to pawn the ring

because I… am broke.” Veronica thought that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage. She looked at the man. “How much can this

you get

gave it

it cost?” the man

once she named a price, so she thought of an excuse.

a sec. I’ll

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

printed there. “You see this? Veronica Murphy, as stated on my ID! You

it, all right.” The man checked the ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right hand and splayed his fingers. “I’ll give you this

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