Her Biliionaire Husband

Her Billionaire Husband Chapter 118

Her Billionaire Husband 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.

Elizabeth promptly pulled a few wads of tissue paper and muttered, “How old are you to still be choking while drinking some water?”

… urk… I’m okay, really.” Veronica

fine.

good prospect. Conrad is coming home, so it’ll be a good time to introduce you both,” Elizabeth repeated

the looks of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn’t

Veronica end up

 gosh, isn‘t this

How am I worthy of

you can meet him, then you will. That’s

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

apartment either when she returned. He didn’t come home that

to bed late again. The next day, she woke up early. After brushing her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat. Later that morning at ten,

Veronica

inspected it. “Do you have the receipt

“Nope”

new. Why do you want to

it’s because I… am broke.” Veronica thought that the pawn shop worker was spouting garbage. She looked at

you

gave it

did it cost?” the

that they would immediately haggle down once she named a price, so she thought of an excuse. “The ring was a gift, so how would I know? But look at it closely-my name is engraved

frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my boss to take a look

for another round

She smacked her ID card down on the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You see this? Veronica

all 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.

Five thousand?

trying to fleece me, mister? Don’t take me for

much do you want

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