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Chapter 596 Mortal Enemies

As such, Veronica wouldn’t ask any questions that didn’t matter. Xavier raised his wrist to look at the time on his watch. “It’s exactly 5.00AM. Aren’t you supposed to be in the hospital? Why are you here?”

Xavier was very confused about Veronica being here early in the morning. “I should be asking you the same question,” she said.

“What’s there to ask? What else is there for men, save for drinking and having fun with women?” He shrugged, acting all nonchalant about it. “Leave. I’ll pretend I never saw you.”

Veronica couldn’t forget Xavier’s hatred toward Matthew, nor could she forget about everything that happened in Castron. However, she knew even better that Xavier never wanted to take her life.

Regardless, Veronica didn’t dare provoke Xavier at this point. She was purely afraid that he might harm the baby in her tummy. She averted her gaze and walked toward the elevator’s entrance.

“Since we’ve met and all, why don’t we have a meal together?”

It was a sincere invitation, but after that, Xavier added, “I just want to treat you to breakfast. No matter how many grudges I hold against Matthew, I won’t hurt you.”

“I—”

Veronica hesitated a little. “Can I decline?”

“Are you really going to be so heartless?”

disappointment in Xavier’s voice, and his tan face looked

saw the coldness on Xavier’s face; she didn’t notice the hidden pain in

to

Xavier, for she feared that he might

“I’m fine with anything.”

simply wanted to have a meal with her, and he didn’t mind what

right. There were about three yards between them, making it

from me. I already said that I

her expressions, and he naturally knew what Veronica was worried

that, he snorted. “I saw for myself the

shirt paired with jeans. His hands were stuck in his pockets as he cocked his head to look at her.

just for self-defense,”

friends, so

come and ruin

wedding. Even if I’m not the groom, I won’t

spoke with

turned to look

bothered to lie