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

didn’t even know how I managed to get

been Conrad, I wouldn’t even

I was really careless.

She scolded herself.

was done. At half past six, the two went down for

breakfast buffet, Veronica insisted on

They separated after breakfast.

the start till the end, Veronica did not tell

home, she changed before going

Knock, knock, knock.

busy at work until

who opened the door was

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

“The little princess?”

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

sound sweet?” She

It was very nice when Conrad called me ‘little princess’

the box, Veronica found a black forest cake, tiramisu, and other

Just spit it out

has something joyful to share with me if she came

sure

sofa before hugging the pillow and looking at Veronica. “I’m in

like she was experiencing the innocence

her hands when she paused.

the obvious? You can’t possibly be

“Is it Conrad?”

her heart skip a beat as the dessert in

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

I had promised Conrad that I wouldn’t tell anyone,

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

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