Chapter 118

Veronica let out a hiss.

“Oh dear, what is it?” Elizabeth asked in concern.

In order not to worry Elizabeth, Veronica lied and said that she had slipped earlier and her arm was sliced open on a sharp rock.

Elizabeth’s heart ached terribly for her. She pulled Veronica over to the couch to sit down and chat with her.

“As a lady, you should be more mindful. You won’t be as pretty if it leaves a scar,” Elizabeth said solemnly as she patted Veronica’s hand.

 

“Don’t worry, Grandma. I’m fine.” Veronica smiled.

..

 

Elizabeth and Veronica chatted as usual about their daily happenings easily.

“In a few more days, I’ll be taking you to see someone,” Elizabeth said. ”

“Who is it?”

“Matthew’s Uncle Conrad. He’ll be returning from overseas in a few days’ time. You’ll be able to acquaint yourselves with each other. After all, he is your uncle as well.” Having brought him up, Elizabeth elaborated, “Conrad is only a few years older than Matthew, but he has a mind for business. I’m considering letting you learn from him.”

“Huh? Learn… Learn from… Uncle Conrad?” Veronica couldn’t understand. Thirsty, she picked up the glass of water from the table and took a sip.

Elizabeth’s voice rang out again by her ear. “Conrad is a reliable man with dashing good looks. He’s a bachelor too. You might not be able to be with Matthew, but I want to introduce you to Conrad.”

Cough... Cough...” Startled by Elizabeth’s words, Veronica ended up spitting out the water she had been drinking and choked.

wads of tissue paper and muttered, “How old are

I’m okay, really.” Veronica wiped her mouth with

“I’m fine. Grandma, what did you

to a good prospect. Conrad is coming home, so it’ll be a good time to introduce you

Veronica understood Elizabeth at last. From the looks of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that didn’t mean that

through, would Veronica end up being… Matthew’s

 this just hasty

way. How am I worthy of him? Forget about it.”

you can meet him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not give Veronica any room to refuse and straightaway

returned to the Twilight Club by Thomas. After getting out of the car, Veronica called her adoptive parents from

in the apartment either when she returned. He

brushing her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes

pawn this off.” Veronica handed

the ring and inspected it. “Do you have the receipt for this?” he

“Nope”

Why do you want

broke.” Veronica thought that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage. She

did you

friend gave it to

it cost?”

knew their tricks. She knew that they would immediately haggle down once she named a price, so she thought of an excuse. “The ring was a gift, so how would

frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my

after, the owner of the pawn shop emerged for another round of questions for her. “You sure this

ID card down on the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You see this? Veronica Murphy, as stated

I’ll take it, all right.” The man checked the ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right

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