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Chapter 286 Matthew’s Car Accident

When Veronica arrived at the front, Ruka was behind her as they departed together.

Now that they were suddenly left alone together, there was a solemn air hanging above Matthew and Xavier.

“President Kings, It’s a known rumor that you’re not close to women, but I think you’re just not content with what you already have.” Xavier gave a gentle snort while mocking Matthew as he lowered his head to slice the steak on his plate.

Matthew’s jade-like fingers raised the wine glass and swirled it a few times before he took a sip of it. Then, he calmly answered, “Young Master Xavier, you still have the time to poke your nose into the affairs of others. I suppose that means… you’re not busy enough.”

Just that sentence alone was enough to act as a deterrent.

“I, Xavier Crawford, will never back down from anything.” After saying that, he set aside his cutleries and turned his head to the side to address Matthew. “And that includes Veronica Murphy.”

Xavier was issuing a challenge to Matthew. As an observer by Veronica’s side, it was clear to him how much Matthew fancied her even though she was unaware of it.

Forget about Matthew and Ruka, the way he looked at Veronica was different from the way he gazed at Ruka. One was with indifference whereas the other was with passion.

Matthew lightly tapped his wine glass with his index finger and noticed Xavier’s reflection that was as smooth as a mirror. Then, with a calm expression, he elegantly sampled the red wine. “It also depends whether you have the ability to do so too.”

“Ah.” When he heard what Matthew said, Xavier laughed. “For me to have a meal with her illustrates that I have the ability.”

Provocation. What a provocative statement. Matthew was not exasperated while facing someone like Xavier. If he were to be angry, he would have lost his temper earlier. It was because he knew that Veronica did not have the hots for Xavier.

She was merely behaving this way because of her feud with Matthew.

Meanwhile, over at the ladies, Veronica went to the sink to wash her hands after using the public toilet. As she stood in front of the mirror, she looked at her reflection and reached out to comb her hair that had been messed up by the wind with her fingers.

so, she noticed Ruka approaching her with folded arms

are you doing by looking at me like that? Those who are unaware would think

aren’t you keeping your distance from him?” Ruka leaned against the wall

and washed her hands, she retorted, “Those who couldn’t find their way

words even if they had suffered from

“As a human, you should know better to have self-awareness.

was at the banquet the other day

‘self-knowledge’, you are trying to feign knowledge

to wipe her hands dry, she slowly turned to Ruka and responded, “Since you are already Matthew’s girlfriend, then you should keep

can be rest assured, though. I, Veronica Murphy, won’t stoop so low to

used paper tissues into the trash bin and walked past Ruka to

still leaned against the wall with folded arms while her cold eyes slightly narrowed. A brief smile appeared on her

the atmosphere of the dining area was still the same when both women returned to their seats,

to pick up the tab after the meal while Xavier went on

at the parking lot when she

stopped in his tracks

animal fur. Then, she walked toward him in her pair of

in the shade of charcoal while his thin lips

such a cold

likes you, how could she accept you being with another woman? You should know

that with Ruka’s appearance at Alpine Ski Resort as his girlfriend, it would agitate Veronica to the point where she

had not worked

Ruka said, but rather… he chose not to ponder about it. Hearing