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.

few wads of tissue paper and muttered, “How old are you

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

hand, “I’m fine. Grandma, what did

you to a good prospect. Conrad is coming home, so

While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that didn’t mean that Elizabeth

Veronica

 isn‘t this just

am I worthy of him?

I say that you can meet him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not give Veronica any room to refuse

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 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 relaxed once she was sure they

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

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

there, I’d like to pawn this off.” Veronica handed a ring over to the

you have the receipt for this?” he asked as he checked the

“Nope”

Why do you want to pawn the

was spouting garbage. She looked at the man.

you get

gave it

cost?” the

named a price, so she thought of an excuse. “The ring was a gift, so how would I know?

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

emerged for another round of questions for her.

printed there. “You see this?

ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right hand and splayed his fingers.

Five thousand?

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