Chapter 356 A Capricious Veronica
Conrad maintained his image as the nice guy that was ever gentle and considerate, as though nothing had happened before.
Veronica smiled in response to avoid putting Elizabeth in a tough position. “Oh, really? What were you guys talking about? Don’t tell me that you’ve spoken ill of me.”
Conrad laughed at her ‘joke’. “You’re right! Mom thought you wouldn’t come because you hadn’t come recently.”
Yvonne let out a wry smile, trying to hide her awkwardness.
“Roni, don’t listen to his nonsense.” Elizabeth grinned ear to ear.
Veronica seated herself beside Elizabeth after she placed the presents aside and began a light conversation. Then, suddenly, Veronica asked the old lady, “Grandma, do you know that Yvonne is pregnant?”
“Yes. Conrad told me about it.” Elizabeth nodded.
An insidious Veronica glanced at Conrad before continuing, “It’s good news, isn’t it? When will they have their wedding?”
“Yvonne said her parents are busy overseas. They’ll be back after the new year to discuss the wedding preparations.” Elizabeth took a glimpse of Yvonne and sighed. “You youngsters are different nowadays. You have your own ways of handling things. It’s no use for an old lady like me to keep worrying.”
Veronica made a quick deduction and concluded that Conrad took the initiative by confiding in Elizabeth about Yvonne’s pregnancy when she heard Elizabeth’s words. In the meantime, he had made up an excuse to postpone the wedding in order to buy some time.
Yvonne. How could you
including Yura, accompanied Elizabeth for a stroll in the backyard. When the old lady decided to call it a day, Yura
a lump in her throat when she tried to
removed Yvonne’s hand while saying, “Why should I be? Are
Yvonne chose to
she had not expected Veronica to distance herself so much from
momentarily before claiming, “Conrad is not as bad as you think. I don’t know
into her coat pockets and showed no sign of wavering, as
sudden question as she stuttered. “I hope this matter won’t be an issue in
answer, although the
that she couldn’t feel Veronica’s cold fury. “Then, can we have sushi together
attend to.” Veronica checked the time with her phone. “It’s late. I should get going now. Enjoy your
in the backyard. While she stared at the figure gradually disappearing from her sight, she clenched her hands as she felt something urging her to call out her friend’s
nothing to amend their bond anymore. Although she was aware of Veronica’s good intentions,
bid Elizabeth farewell, she bumped into Conrad at the entrance. Their
gentlemanly as ever with a dazzling smile. “Are
before him with a frosty gaze. “Uncle Conrad,
to be in deep thought, and smiled. “Maybe it’s because of
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