Chapter 240 Bringing Veronica and Conrad Together

Holding a basket of fruits, Veronica ambled toward Elizabeth. “Grandma.”

Elizabeth handed over the grain that she fed the poultry to the maid. “Roni, you’re here.”

“Yeah, I miss you, Grandma.” Veronica smiled and clung onto the old lady’s arm before looking at the poultry. “It’s nice to rear some chickens and ducks as a pastime.”

Elizabeth couldn’t work because of her old age, so it was best for her to indulge in something to lift her mood.

“You’re right. I gotta at least do something to kill time.” Elizabeth pulled Veronica in the direction of the parlor. “Let’s go inside. It’s windy.”

Matthew, who had been there the whole time, received no attention and trailed behind them with a helpless smile.

“Grandma, you previously said… said…” Veronica sat next to Elizabeth, hesitating to bring up the topic.

Only then did Veronica let out a sheepish smile. “Didn’t you say that you were going to introduce me to someone? Is it still valid?”

When Matthew heard that, his footsteps came to a halt, and the gentleness of his countenance was replaced with seriousness.

time, Conrad, who had been staying at the residence,

a smile on his face. “Finally? After this

course, it’s still valid!”

but thanks to Veronica, who visited her often lately, she

didn’t mind the joke as she deliberately ignored the stoic

still single, aren’t you? I’ve always wanted the two

head without hesitation. “No, Grandma. Uncle Conrad is nine

then, a drunk Howard accidentally spent the night with Conrad’s mother, hence the youngest kid was born. He was two years older than Matthew, but there was a

the chair, Matthew held a cup of water that was served by the maid. Unbeknownst to everyone present, his eyes

glanced at Veronica and tapped her forehead. “Men

to Matthew, who was sitting silently. Little did Matthew know

Interesting.

“Grandma, I—”

think Roni’s smart and cute. My days always

blurted out his genuine thoughts. Regardless

She looked at Conrad and noticed the insidious smile on his visage when their eyes met. Beneath the facade was a terrifying bottomless pit that

spine, she felt her hair standing

heartily at Conrad’s approving words. She held Veronica’s hands tightly as she said, “See? He’s down for it. Don’t be shy. Why don’t you give it

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