Bumpkins Rich Handsome Husband

Chapter 81

Standing in front of Veronica, Xavier couldn’t help pausing for a moment as he studied her pale, delicate face. “So, this is the real you.”

No doubt, the phrase ‘natural beauty’ referred to women like her.

Veronica’s natural appearance, without her freckles and dark complexion, was so pure and beautiful that it made his heart race even to the point of swooning.

“Mmhmm. There’s no need for me to pretend to be ugly in the future.” She chuckled at that.

In response, Xavier inclined his head. “Good. You look better like this anyway. Women should be prettier and more delicate.”

“Is that so? Ha!”

“You look too thin, though. Come on. Let me take you for a meal.” With that, he grabbed her hand and led her in the direction of the One Piece Restaurant.

Although it was a chain restaurant, the One Piece Restaurant was costly and not open to non-members. Even if an ordinary person were to enter the restaurant, they would not be able to secure a table.

After entering the establishment, the duo went to sit down at a table next by the window on the second floor, whereupon they began ordering.

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As Veronica scanned the price list, she couldn’t help gripping the card in her pocket and thinking to herself, My goodness! A cabbage stew costs 252? Isn‘t that just stew made using the heart of a cabbage?What ridiculous pricing!

Yet, it was the cheapest dish.

The starting price for other dishes like the pigeon stew or pork shoulder was upwards of 600 apiece.

After they ordered, a waiter printed them a copy of their order and left it on the table. Glancing with faux carelessness at it, Veronica noticed that the meal cost them 3560.

kidnapped you, Roni?” Xavier finally

in response. “I don’t know, but it seemed like an accident. What’s past should be left in the past. I have to thank you

like she owed him so

courtesy between us ‘ Xavier

him because it felt like she

that, they chatted about recent events. After Veronica gave him a simple summary of everything concerning the Larsons, Xavier was extremely angry on her behalf. However, he also blamed himself somewhat for not handling a lot of things very

A voice suddenly interrupted them as they were chatting. “What a coincidence. Why are you both

Matthew and Tiffany standing nearby, with the latter’s hands wrapped around the former’s arm. The pair was handsome and beautiful, and they

her and wearing an expression of him catching her in the act, as if

are here to eat as well, Veronica. Since we’ve bumped into each other, why don’t we… eat together?” Tilting her head to look at Matthew next to her, Tiffany thought of something and she asked Xavier, “May we,

own volition and

“You,”

to say something, Xavier interrupted, “Sure,

bit lately. Naturally, Matthew and I will pay for this meal.” Tiffany seemed to be hinting at something with every sentence, but it wasn’t clear who she was directing her insinuations at

fine with

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

down next to Veronica. A waiter was hailed to add more items to their order and more

group of two now became a group

this moment. “Mr. Crawford, after your argument with your dad about Veronica at my engagement party, how are you and your

about hitting below

Xavier answered impolitely, “Would a father and his son hold any grudges between them? Please

before continuing, “I-I simply think you like Veronica and worry that your father won’t

twins seated next to each other, Tiffany and Veronica looked

faces-it was only that, with her shortened hair and slapdash attire of a white shirt, pale blue jeans, and canvas shoes, Veronica had all the comeliness of a

hand, with her waist-length chestnut hair, dusty pink nail polish, latest high-end