Her Billionaire Husband

Chapter 716

"My grandpa shouldered the blood feud of our family, and he wanted to avenge them by fighting Tanya to the death. However, Hayley gave birth to you and entrusted you to my grandpa. He was the only one she trusted in the entire hidden clan. Back then, this entire place was in absolute chaos, and it was not as peaceful as everything looks now. Everywhere you looked, chaos took shape, and there were even people dedicated to killing your mother. To protect you two, my grandpa took you guys away and even left me here. When I learned of this when I grew up, I honestly hated him for it. But with time, I came to realize he did it for the greater good. He was selfless and great. As such, my hatred for him gradually faded and I came to admire him..."

"His sacrifice sounds touching, indeed," Veronica interjected. "However, they controlled my life without ever stopping to ask how I felt. Also, it was his choice to put his vengeance aside and help Hayley and me flee the hidden clan. It had nothing to do with me. Lastly..."

She pointed down the mountain as she continued, "Look at the hidden clan. You said it was chaos everywhere you looked, but now, peace has been restored. Do you know what becomes a nation with internal turmoil and usurp? Do you know who the biggest victims are?"

"The people."

"Huh, you're not as stupid as you look." Veronica shook her head. "In that case, you should persuade your grandfather to give up reclaiming the throne of the hidden clan. It's completely pointless.

don't he just kill Tanya and let

Hayley and

me show you a place." At that, Mateo dragged Veronica down the mountain without waiting for her answer to where a

he

going, but

she entered the vehicle, slowly heading

but Mateo kept it mysterious. "You'll know when we

hours since they left downtown, and the surroundings grew more secluded by the minute. Finally, another short distance later, Veronica caught sight of several residences not far away. However, they weren't doubled or tripled-story penthouses

there would be people passing by. They had tanner complexions