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.

of tissue paper and muttered, “How old are you

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

waving her hand, “I’m fine.

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

the looks of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he

went through, would Veronica end

 isn‘t this

I worthy of

him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not give Veronica

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

wasn’t in the apartment either when she returned. He didn’t come

her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat. Later that morning at ten, she went

this off.” Veronica handed a ring over to

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

“Nope”

you want to pawn the

that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage. She looked at the man. “How much can this ring go

you

friend gave it to

did it cost?”

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

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

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

there. “You see

it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right hand and splayed his fingers. “I’ll give you this

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