Chapter 420 The Secret

“We get it. You’re a big girl now and you think you know better,” Master Crayson pointed out in resignation. He stood up and began to head out of the private dining room. “I need to use the restroom.”

None of them had had a toilet break since arriving at the train station, so Veronica believed him and did not dwell too much on this.

Leaving the private room, he walked down the hallway and immediately spotted Matthew in the distance. The young man was leaning against the steel banisters while smoking, looking deep in thought.

When Matthew noticed Master Crayson approaching, he straightened up and snuffed out his cigarette. “Master Crayson, what are you doing out here?” His usual icy demeanor was nowhere to be seen whenever he was around Veronica’s family; he more often than not showed them his utmost respect.

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brief look. Then, leaning against the banister, he pulled out his cigarette holder, then produced a small pouch

once, Matthew quickly offered to light up the end of his cigarette

the older man was proof of how much Veronica meant to him. Why else would a man of his stature offer to light up

while. He blew smoke out of his nostrils as he sighed deeply. “You know, Veronica is a simple girl from an even simpler background. I just don’t see how she’s going to fit in with the rest of your family. Much as we’d like to think we’re better than all the talk of status, it won’t change the fact that Veronica will not

and took a drag of it. After a second of

way, then why don’t

of our difference in status,” Matthew countered with a smile. “What if I were to give up my money and status and be an average joe? Would that make you change your mind, Master

the side to assess Matthew, looking deep in thought. However, there was no telling if he was thinking about how truthful or practical Matthew’s suggestion was. A moment later, he snorted and

You can always ask around and I guarantee everyone will tell you how I’m a man of my word,” Matthew said playfully. He reckoned that

have time to play detective,” Master Crayson snapped. “All in all, there’s no getting me to trust men

and fixed his sharp gaze on Master Crayson. There was a dark gleam

gaze as he searched his mind for an answer. Not wanting to give anything away, he looked Matthew

don’t know who you are

he did not sound like he was asking for permission; he was merely making a

narrowed slightly as he eyed

and a business prodigy in Bloomstead. His razor-sharp wit and his

now, his fears had come true. If his suspicions about

to keep a secret from

to be frank with Matthew. “If you know Veronica is not an ordinary girl, then you should know to stay away from her. There is no future for the both of you, I’ve told her as much. Surely you must realize that your relationship is doing more harm

Veronica, his curiosity shot through the roof. He wanted to know everything about

thought flashed across his mind, which was that Veronica was bound to leave

detail—Master Crayson and the Larsons never tried to stop him from getting engaged to Tiffany and marrying her, but for some reason, the resistance

grown up in Bloomstead and she had beauty and talent, outshining nearly all the other young ladies of nobility here. Conversely, Veronica was raised in the country where no one would know her. She was like a gem

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