Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband

Chapter 290

Chapter 290 Beware of Conrad

“You’re finally awake.”

A sudden voice scared her.

She then turned around to see Xavier curled up due to the cold with a pillow on him.

“Why are you here, Xavier?”

Scratching her head, Veronica clearly remembered that she had a bit too much to drink yesterday at Kings Residence and was about to ask the servants to send her back when Matthew insisted on taking her home instead. So, why is Xavier with me now?

“I called you last night only to have Conrad pick up. As he didn’t know where you lived and was suddenly preoccupied, he drove my car instead, wanting me to send you back. It was only when I picked you up that I realized you had moved. So, I could only bring you to a hotel under those circumstances.”

Xavier sat up from the sofa, rubbing his neck. “My neck’s all sore after sleeping on the sofa.”

“Are you having a stiff neck?”

Feeling somewhat apologetic, Veronica got out of bed. “Should I bring you to the hospital to check it out?”

He moved his neck around and answered. “It’s fine. I can bear with it.”

Since he had put it that way, Veronica did not say anything else. “I’ll freshen up, and then we can go for breakfast.”

“Okay.” He agreed.

Going into the bathroom, Veronica stood in front of the sink and looked at herself in the mirror while sighing lightly…

I was too careless this time.

could I have fallen asleep in Conrad’s car after getting

didn’t even know how I managed to get

with me yesterday. If it had been Conrad, I

I was really careless.

She scolded herself.

was done. At half past six,

hotel had a breakfast buffet, Veronica insisted on eating in

They separated after breakfast.

the start till the end, Veronica did not

she changed before

Knock, knock, knock.

work until someone knocked on her

door was none

a box of desserts in her hand, she placed it happily on the

“The little princess?”

her chair, Veronica pouted. “Ew, don’t you

Doesn’t it sound

very nice when Conrad called me ‘little princess’

box, Veronica found a black forest

Just spit it out if you can’t hold it in

has something joyful to share with me if

you sure

before hugging the

experiencing the innocence

in her hands when she paused. “Who

You can’t possibly be thinking that I’m dating Zac, can

“Is it Conrad?”

felt her heart skip a beat as the dessert

into the box, Veronica set it aside before she walked to Yvonne’s side and

tell anyone, but you’re different. After all, we risked our lives together, so we’re kind

the crux of the question at once. “Did Conrad not want you to

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