Chapter 347 The Truth Is Out

 

Back in the corridor earlier, Conrad must have told Yvonne something before she decided to remain on the phone with him. This was the only possibility that would make her touch the phone in her pocket so nervously.

“When I asked you out for lunch today, why was Xavier there too?” Veronica did not directly bring up Conrad’s situation.

“Oh, Xavier and Conny happened to be with me today when you called, so I took them with me,” Yvonne answered truthfully.

“Ha.” Veronica smiled coldly. She leaned back and tilted her head before sending a cold stare at Yvonne. “Then, do you know what Xavier has done to me today?”

“Huh? What?” Yvonne inexplicably grew a little nervous, as if Veronica’s gaze was sharp enough to pierce through her.

 
 
 
 
 
 

With her burning eyes drilling into Yvonne, Veronica did not directly answer her question but asked instead, “Yvonne, tell me, do you think I should believe you?”

Her sudden sternness and aloof gaze made Yvonne feel uneasy, as if she was sitting on a bed of needles. She pursed her lips and subconsciously hugged the pillow tightly with both arms while stammering, “We… We’re good friends, so why can’t you believe me? Hahaha, don’t you… think so?”

“Yeah, I do.” Veronica nodded and shifted her body to the side. Just as Yvonne avoided her sharp gaze and turned to look elsewhere, she quickly reached into Yvonne’s pocket and took out her phone.

Yvonne exclaimed, but Veronica immediately stretched out her hand to cover her mouth and shook her head at her,

a call for three minutes. Her red lips curled

fend for herself; at the same time, she felt that Yvonne was just a simple and righteous girl, so

“After you and Conrad left, Xavier confessed to me, but I did not accept him.

energy and wit. How does she know that I am on a call with Conrad?

“W-Why?”

ago. At the Kingses’ banquet that day, I went to the Kings Residence, but Matthew was not there. That night, I was drunk and Conrad

as her dark unreadable eyes carried a hint of

a hotel—what else could have happened? Soon, Yvonne’s expression faltered slightly and she was shocked

great interest. “Uncle

phone before a hearty laugh suddenly broke out. “Hahaha, Roni.

a glass. With her brazen invite from the other end of the call, it almost felt like a provocation to

said without holding back. “The water you gave

what do you mean?” Before Conrad could even speak, Yvonne had already grabbed her and demanded, “It’s

twist and her voice even trembled a little as she spoke. She used to call Veronica ‘Roni’, but now she was calling her by first

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