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.

Roni?” Xavier finally

What’s past should be left in the past. I have to thank you for the fiasco with my parents.

him so much

courtesy between us ‘

like it when she was courteous toward him because it felt

him a simple summary of everything concerning the Larsons, Xavier was extremely angry on her behalf. However, he also blamed himself somewhat for

interrupted them as they were chatting. “What a coincidence. Why are you both here

wrapped around the former’s arm. The pair

her and wearing an expression of him catching her in the act, as if she was doing something shameful behind his

into each other, why don’t we… eat together?” Tilting her head to look at Matthew next to her, Tiffany

she was acting of her own volition

“You,”

was about to say something, Xavier interrupted, “Sure, but

Veronica is my sister and Matthew’s god-sister, and you’ve helped her quite a 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 apart

with

Calmly, he answered, “Sure.”

Xavier, and Tiffany sat down next to Veronica. A waiter

like that, the original group of two now

Tiffany was extremely lively at this moment. “Mr. Crawford,

hitting below the

her a cold glance, Xavier answered impolitely, “Would a father and his son hold any grudges

embarrassed Tiffany, and she pursed her lips pitifully before continuing, “I-I simply think you like Veronica and

to each other, Tiffany

with her shortened hair and slapdash attire of a white shirt, pale blue jeans, and canvas shoes, Veronica

chestnut hair, dusty pink nail polish, latest high-end luxury necklace and earrings, and