Chapter 431 Matthew’s Schemes

The conversation fell into silence until Hendrey asked in ‘surprise’, “What… Did you say? Tiffany, she’s… she’s gone?”

Although Veronica could not see his expression right now, she could already feel the sadness in him. It was not an agonizing feeling, but he could not pretend that nothing had happened before, considering the fact that he had shared a past with Tiffany.

“Her funeral is over, though.” In other words, Veronica was wondering if he was still going to return. Yet, the man merely sighed and did not reply.

“Hendrey, are you okay?”

“I just need some time alone,” he responded before hanging up the phone without hesitation. Du… Du… Du…

Now that the call had ended, she pondered, He must be in despair to know the sudden news.

She went back to the living room and sat for a while until Caleb, Skyler and Miguel arrived with the sushi. They sat on the dining table and began to revel in the food happily. Amidst the laughter of merriment, they raised their glasses and cheers. Before they realized it, they had already finished seventeen bottles of red wine.

The light drinkers—Miguel and Caleb—had passed out with one of them lying on the couch while the other on the table. Skyler held his glass and let out a hearty laughter. “Sasha, see? Caleb and Miguel are really bad at drinking. You wouldn’t be able to build up your alcohol tolerance if it wasn’t for me.”

tipsy. With her leaning against his shoulder, she listened to their childhood stories attentively. It

through the dizziness, she struggled to look

super sad about it.” A drunk Skyler was a mess as well. He could recall the memories pertaining to

a sip of the wine,

and

against him, with downcast eyes. He could tell that she was sober from her fluttering, long eyelashes. He knew of her

because of me.” Sasha grabbed the wine bottle to fill

if he was sad or not. I

polished it off before blabbering ‘thoughtlessly’, “If

to notice that she was ‘fast asleep’ while resting her head on Matthew’s shoulder. He continued, “Why do you think he would marry Tiffany? It’s because he thought she was his savior. It’s… It’s merely an act of gratitude. Then… Then, he came across Roni. Oh! You might not

to your place if you’re drunk!” growled Matthew as his face

pointed at Veronica. “Matt, why are you angry? Roni’s… Roni’s sleeping. Besides, I… I’m telling the truth. Only the truth! You don’t love her. You wanna marry her because her

added, “Sasha, the person Matt likes is you. He hates how you left without

up!” ordered Matthew as he set down the glass on the table with a thud. He patted Veronica’s cheeks lightly. “Roni? Don’t

realized that her wine glass was already on the table while

He gently patted her cheeks again and was

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