Bumpkins Rich Handsome Husband

Bumpkins Rich Handsome 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.

tissue paper and muttered, “How

Veronica wiped her mouth with the

“I’m fine. Grandma, what did you

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

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

went through, would Veronica end up being… Matthew’s

 isn‘t this

of him? Forget about it.”

that you can meet him, then you will. That’s

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

the apartment either when she

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

off.” Veronica handed a

took the ring and inspected it. “Do you have the

“Nope”

pretty new. Why do you want to

it’s because I… am broke.” Veronica thought that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage.

did you get

gave

cost?”

haggle down once she named a price, so she thought of an excuse. “The ring

frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my boss

round

her ID card down on the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You see this? Veronica Murphy, as stated on my ID! You gonna take it or not? If you

right.” The man checked the ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right

Five thousand?

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