Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband

Chapter 853 Held the Grudge for Too Long

From Xavier’s look, it was obvious that he had just woken up. Only then did Veronica know that Matthew didn’t look for him.

“Um… I…” she stammered and tried her best to think of a reason. In the end, she lied. “I couldn’t sleep, so I wanted to call you to thank you, but your phone couldn’t be reached. I thought you were in danger, so I came here to check on you.” She still didn’t mention anything about Matthew.

With his hand on the door handle, he recalled everything that had happened a few hours ago with a clear mind. Suddenly, his gaze turned dark, and he demanded coldly, “Are you saying a liar will care about me? Haha. Am I supposed to thank you?”

Suddenly, he estranged himself from her because of Matthew’s fake death and all the lies she told him.

“Xavier…” She whispered his name and raised her head to look at him. The moment she looked him in the eyes, she could feel the iciness emanating from them. After just a glance, she lowered her head in guilt. “I know I lied to you, but you and Matt hate each other. I knew what we wanted, so the only thing I could do was hide it from you.”

was not moved at all. “Please leave if you’re

but lifted her head and asked with anticipation, “Can you and Matt drop your

was not what Veronica wanted to see. Everything would be

his voice because he couldn’t control his emotions. After saying that, he turned around

Veronica, he put both his hands in the pockets of the bathrobe and stared at her. “Listen

when he

I want to ask. Are

into silence. After a few seconds, he parted his lips and answered, “A few hours ago, we were, but now, not

all her memories with him

didn’t despise her ‘ugly’ look after she dressed up, and then he found out her identity and pretended to be her boyfriend in front of her stepmother, right until he and Matthew came to save her in Mount Chillad. All these scenes were like a movie running through