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.

“How old are you to still be choking while drinking

okay, really.” Veronica wiped her mouth with

“I’m fine.

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

of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that

the matchmaking went through, would Veronica end

 this just hasty though?

way. How am I worthy of him?

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

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

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

to bed late again. The next day, she woke up early. After brushing her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat. Later that morning at ten, she went to a pawn

pawn this off.” Veronica handed a ring over to

have the receipt for this?” he asked as

“Nope”

looks pretty new. Why do you want to pawn the ring

spouting garbage. She looked at the man. “How much

you get

gave

cost?” the man

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 I know?

a magnifying glass to the ring. Veronica saw him frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my boss to take a look at this.” He then

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

She smacked her ID card down on the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You

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 hand and splayed his fingers.

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