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.

“How old are you to still be choking while drinking some

Veronica wiped her mouth with the

her hand, “I’m fine. Grandma,

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

Elizabeth at last. From the looks of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that didn’t mean that Elizabeth couldn’t “introduce”

through, would Veronica

 isn‘t this just

worthy of him?

him, then you will. That’s settled

say anything else 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 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

either when she

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

like to pawn this off.” Veronica handed a ring over to the staff member

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

“Nope”

new. Why do you

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

did you get

friend gave it to

much did it cost?”

that they would immediately 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 to take a

emerged for another round of questions for her.

the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You

right.” The man checked the ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his right hand and splayed his fingers. “I’ll give you this

Five thousand?

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