Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband

Chapter 238 So, I’ve Misunderstood Matthew

Cory Island was an obscure island where a hellish training took place. The people who went there would have a taste of what it felt like to be in hell, but they would return as whole new people after the arduous drill.

In fact, Thomas was one of the candidates who had successfully completed the inhumane training, and he would never want to go back there. Once was enough.

However, his mistake was beyond recall as Matthew insisted on sending him there. “Ask your brother, Troy, to take over your position.”

Thomas swallowed back his pleading words and gave in in the end. “Understood.”

“Leave.” The man ordered icily.

The corner of Thomas’ lips twitched as he left the office instantly. Once he exited the building, he gave Veronica a call at the entrance, but no one picked up the phone no matter how many times he called.

His heart sank, and he slapped himself a few times in despair. “F*ck! You dumb sh*t!”

The brisk sound of slapping attracted the bypassing workers, who knew him well.

“M-Mr. Ritter, are you alright?”

“Mr. Ritter, are you okay? Do you want us to call the hospital?”

“Mr. Ritter, is everything fine?”

“There are no mosquitoes, though. Why did you slap yourself?”

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gazes from his confused colleagues irritated him. “What are you looking at? Don’t you have work to do? Can’t I slap myself when my cheeks feel stiff? Have you got a problem with it? Huh? Scram!

hearing his lecture. Once he got into his car with trudging

“What’s wrong?”

Matthew is going to send me to Cory Island! He even told me to enjoy myself there for months! Darn it! I’m not the same as I was during my younger days.

this kind of situation, but I can’t help it. How could you say that to Miss Murphy? You know how

brother was guffawing nonstop, Thomas’ face was perfused with

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a neurologist. When it was finally her turn, she

and electroencephalography. Once the doctor took a glimpse of the results, she nodded. “It is insomnia. I presume that it has been two months, but most of the patients have

proceeded with the common situations insomniacs might encounter as well as the things Veronica should take note of before scribbling a prescription

she left the hospital. She checked her phone and saw the missed calls from Thomas in the car. Since she was doing

reason why he called her, but she had no intention

was about to put her phone in the bag, it rang. It was Matthew. Holding the phone tightly, she glanced at the medicine

he made and the warm milk he prepared at the

how she had thrown all those nasty words

dream had she imagined the arrogant man being so helpless in front of her. A pang of guilt hit her hard upon realizing

had happened in front of Matthew nonetheless, because the ‘misunderstanding’ would be a perfect shield for her

was true that Matthew was nice to Veronica, but that alone couldn’t fill in the gap between them. The fact that they weren’t of the same world had determined their fate from

She answered the call

voice sounded gentle as ever. It sounded as though he

the contracts, and I heard everything from him. You’re planning to expand the business, right? I’m looking at some information to understand

and life. Some rest time after work is important for you to

“You’re right.”

your office in