Her Billionaire Husband

Chapter 118

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

okay, really.” Veronica

her hand, “I’m fine. Grandma, what did you just

a good prospect. Conrad is coming home, so it’ll

Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that didn’t mean that Elizabeth

the matchmaking went through, would Veronica end up being… Matthew’s aunt? By

 this

no way. How am I worthy of him? Forget about it.” Veronica declined the

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

but she didn’t say anything else after that. She kept Elizabeth company the entire day. However, Matthew never once showed up. It wasn’t until after dinner that Veronica was returned to the Twilight Club by Thomas. After getting out of the car, Veronica called her adoptive parents from where she was in the parking basement to ask after them. She relaxed once she was sure

she returned. He didn’t come home that

up,

I’d like to pawn this off.” Veronica handed a ring over to

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

“Nope”

new. Why do you want

I… am broke.” Veronica thought that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage. She looked at the

you

gave it

much did it cost?” the man

they would immediately haggle down once she named a price, so she thought of an excuse. “The ring was a gift,

magnifying glass to the ring. Veronica saw him frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my boss to

owner of the pawn shop emerged for another round of questions for her.

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

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