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.

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

Veronica wiped her

hand, “I’m fine.

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

of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when

went through, would Veronica end up being…

 this just

I worthy of

that you can meet him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not

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

in the apartment either when she

up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat.

like to pawn this off.” Veronica handed a

and inspected it. “Do you have the

“Nope”

new. Why do you

broke.” Veronica thought that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage. She looked at the man. “How much can this ring go for?”

you

gave it

cost?” the man

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

another round of questions for her. “You sure this ring is

name printed there. “You see this? Veronica Murphy, as stated

right.” The man checked the ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers,

Five thousand?

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