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Chapter 825 Meanie

Crayson did not answer Veronica’s question. Instead, he continued smoking his pipe while his gaze remained on Matthew as the latter walked upstairs. His gaze made Veronica’s heart skip a beat. He can’t have suspected Matthew’s identity, can he?

“You’ve been working with Iron Pillar for quite some time now. How do you find him?” Crayson avoided her question and diverted his attention onto Matthew. Feeling that something was amiss, Veronica replied, “Well, he’s honest and kind. He’s alright. Why do you ask?”

“Eleanor has been trying to get close to him lately. I don’t know what she’s playing at, so you’d better be on guard.”

“Haha.” While letting out a snort, Veronica grabbed a teacup on the table and stood up. She then took a sip of tea before saying, “Based on your deduction, I think that you’ve underestimated Eleanor. If she wanted to start with Iron Pillar, she would have been too obvious—anyone can tell from her actions and words.”

Although she wanted to say that Eleanor simply fancied Matthew, she could not bring herself to say so.

case, why did she approach

worth much to

a point.” Crayson then took a drag from his pipe. As smoke came out from his nose and covered his wrinkled face, it

his head, Crayson frowned for a while before looking up. He said, “Oh, I almost forgot. Eleanor has invited you and Iron Pillar to

invited you along. I don’t think this is

going to go.” Veronica nodded instantly. “Aren’t you afraid of them

I’m attending it alone, so I don’t have to worry

was very sure

this, let’s go.” At this point, there was no more tobacco in his pipe, so Crayson emptied the ashes into the ashtray before he stood up and left.

to rest, she remained seated on the sofa, recalling the events that happened recently. Veronica thought about what Eleanor had in store