Chapter 685

"Master Crayson... He..."

Veronica promptly fell silent.

Head bowed, she poked at the food on her plate with her fork for a long minute before she spoke again. "I have my own choices and thoughts."

As she said that, she raised her head abruptly and stared at Matthew with an unwavering gaze. "My home, my children, my husband—they are all in Bloomstead."

This was exactly why Veronica wouldn't stay with the hidden clan no matter what.

The reason she agreed to go to the hidden clan was because she was afraid of the power of the clan, and she knew that she was too weak to win against them.

But after going to the hidden clan, there were certain things that Crayson didn't have the final say.

was also more confident now after

reason Matthew faked his death. Veronica had

been dormant for so many years, and even though he was always good to

like him had strong beliefs. It was hard to say for sure if he would do something unimaginable to her for the hidden clan's

warmly as he looked into

Also, Uncle Conrad has been keeping his eyes on your property lately. He probably can't hold himself back from doing something after I left Bloomstead." "You have done a good job. Many of your thoughts coincide with mine even though we haven't talked about it beforehand. Go on and take charge. I trust you, and

sounded somewhat proud as he

made the best choice that he

I suddenly don't know if you are complimenting me or yourself." Veronica laughed

fork down on the plate, she rested her elbows on the table and propped her chin on her palms. She then quietly blinked and stared at him

swiftly got up to pour her a bowl of herbal soup. "Have some.

replied, "I don't want to. I want to

take one more look at him in case

him. Seeing her gentle smile,

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