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.

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“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.

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ladies, including Yura, accompanied Elizabeth for a stroll in the backyard. When the old lady decided to call it a day, Yura escorted her into the

conversation with Veronica. Yvonne felt a lump in her

which clasped hers. Then, she removed Yvonne’s

tried everything just to bring Yvonne away, yet Yvonne chose to be with Conrad. How could Veronica not be

You…” Words failed Yvonne as she had not expected Veronica to distance

her hair. Finally, she pursed her lips as she hesitated momentarily before claiming, “Conrad is not as bad as you think. I don’t know what happened between you, but you

into her coat pockets and showed no sign of wavering, as though Yvonne’s words were mere wind

by the sudden question as she stuttered. “I hope this

affirmative answer, although the tone of her voice

dense that she couldn’t feel Veronica’s cold fury.

time with her phone. “It’s late. I

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 name. Regardless,

to amend their bond anymore. Although she was aware of Veronica’s good intentions, she firmly believed

at the entrance. Their steps came

ever with a dazzling smile. “Are you leaving

stood right before him with a frosty gaze. “Uncle Conrad, you never fail to surprise me. Just what kind of spell did you use on Yvonne so that

pretending to be in deep thought, and smiled. “Maybe it’s because of

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