Chapter 150

Veronica was endlessly, unceasingly cursing Matthew on the inside, and if looks really could kill, he would have been dead by Veronica‘s gaze.

The police officers, who were spectators of the argument, stared at the duo in silence.

They had somewhat figured out that Veronica and Matthew probably had a relationship more complex than one could imagine.

Hence, this situation probably had more than meets the eye.

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The deafening silence went on for a while before the leader of the police officers intervened. “Young Master Matthew, why don‘t the both of you try to talk it out first? We can also go by standard procedure if you both can‘t get to the bottom of this yourselves later.”

“Thank you for your help, Officer Garth,” Matthew replied with a small nod, exuding incomparable elegance with just a light movement.

As soon as the police officers had left the hall, Veronica boldly asked with arms akimbo, “What the hell do you want, Matthew? I already returned you your wine, so can I go now?”

Instead of answering her question, he coldly stared at her as his smooth brows raised. “Do you know the penalty for grand larceny?” Hearing that, Veronica pursed her lips together.

How could she not know?

She knew it better than anyone else.

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She then let out an arrogant ‘hmph‘ and complained, “You‘re considered my brother. How is it considered theft if I only took a bottle of your wine?” Her emotions were running so high that she had to hold herself back in case she accidentally assaulted him.

She knew that she wouldn‘t win a physical fight against him anyway, but it would definitely feel good if she could just let out whatever she was bottling up inside.

“It is theft as long as you take something that isn‘t yours,” Matthew responded humorously. “I have known you for so long to only find out now that you don‘t know the law,” Matthew spoke slowly in a calm manner and he didn‘t seem to be

particularly angry.

as though

almost baffled by his attitude, but her eyes kept glaring at the man before her. At that moment, her anger was

.

other unmovingly before her red lips finally parted. “It only took me a short while after knowing you to learn

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those words. It wasn‘t as though it was the first time anyone had said that he was ruthless, but coming from Veronica

usually–calm Matthew—clearly agitated by her provocation—asked Veronica in return with his eyebrows raised, “What else do you think you are capable of, if not

help but let out

As expected, she

chance to make Matthew drop the case, Veronica agreed verbally but was actually planning on giving Matthew whatever excuse she

was going as Matthew had

her reply, he watched her quietly before swiftly getting up from his seat and heading toward the police officers. He then withdrew the

the police station with Veronica marching angrily ahead while Matthew

road by the time they were outside—not even a

middle of the night, she couldn‘t help but grumble, “Where are the cars,

to stop before Veronica and proceeded to lightly honk the

scowled at him. “Save it. What if you charge me a ridiculous fee for riding in your ridiculously luxurious customized car? I can‘t even bear the

her phone, she decided against it in an attempt to save a few bucks in her pocket—she did spend over a million dollars just the night before after all. In addition to that, considering how she wasn‘t sleepy despite it being already midnight, she

took a few steps when she suddenly noticed that Matthew had unknowingly caught up with her

she halted her steps and glared between Matthew and his parked car. “Are you crazy? Why

just called the tow company,” he replied with a

smile instantly appeared on Veronica‘s face after Matthew said that, “Ha! Serves you right! Karma is a b*tch, eh?”

her unadulterated laughter wasn‘t the least bit refined, it was

a sense of warmth like a spring breeze in a chilly winter. At that, the cold mask he

placed in the pockets of his suit

the beginning of autumn, the nights were

slowly getting to her. Since she had left her condominium in a hurry earlier, she was

protect her from

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