Chapter 114
Puting away the examination report, Matthew entered the ward and looked at Veronica, who was tethered to an IV pack, inquiring, “How are you feeling?”
“Much better. A hundred times better than being in the hills,” Veronica replied as she lay on the bed. With the dirt washed away, her face was now as elegant as before, though it was much paler, and Matthew was devastated seeing that.
“How about you? You okay?” she countered.
“Mhm. Pretty good,” Matthew blurted as he nodded. He then turned around and sat on the couch.
Xavier glanced at him before taking a peek at Veronica, his eyes glistening. He lowered his gaze for a while before touching his pocket. He then suddenly stood up. “Roni, I… have something to tell you.” Xavier, sporting a suit and a pair of leather shoes, appeared quite dashing, and his aura was unusually daunting. He dropped his usual, prankish act and revealed his stern, mature side.
That side of his was rather unfamiliar to Veronica. She was definitely not used to it. “What is it?” She was visibly surprised by Xavier‘s behavior.
“Do you know why I let you go to Almeida?” With his hand tucked in the pocket of his slack pants, he grasped something tightly in his hand.
“Why? Isn‘t it for charity?”
“Yes, yes, charity. But the main reason was because Dad was there as well.”
“Yup, I saw him. Why? Man, spit it out! Cut the suspense already. You‘re making me nervous here!” One thing Veronica hated the most was when others tortured her with suspense.
for Dad to get to know you and see you for the real you, so that he could fully
before you went to
propose to you.”
Veronica‘s mind went blank. She was
who was sitting at the couch. He didn‘t expect
the ring as he stared deeply into Veronica‘s eyes. “Roni, will you marry
courageous proposal left Veronica panicking. She lay in the bed with her face frozen. Blinking her eyes, she peered at him in stupefaction, and only spoke after some time. “S–Stop fooling around, Xavier!” Back at Saint Hospital, she pretended to be
stony eyes, and his tensing brows plainly reflected his annoyance. Xavier‘s actually proposing to Veronica? This damn woman was always pushing me away because she was in love with him? Matthew subconsciously clenched his fist, though he continued pretending to toy with his phone. Although he feigned no interest in the matter, his ears
were filled with earnesty and resolution. He was in no means
he knew nothing of her complications, and being in love with him
me some porridge?” She thought up
response, Matthew lifted his eyes and shot her a cold gaze before looking at Xavier who was kneeling on the ground. A while later, he got to his
door was slammed shut at once. Matthew slammed the door so hard that
was stunned by Matthew‘s temper that came out of nowhere,
was much more attuned to Matthew‘s
his feelings and thoughts. After all, only men
agree to this.” Veronica
in fact, like him, she shouldn‘t have made promises with him and
rejection baffled Xavier, who hastily questioned, “Do you
like him! However, she couldn‘t bring herself to complete the sentence. All of a sudden, an idea popped in her mind,
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