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 wiped her

fine. Grandma, what did

is coming

she couldn’t marry Matthew when he already had a fiancée, that didn’t mean that Elizabeth couldn’t “introduce” her

the matchmaking went through, would Veronica end up being… Matthew’s

 gosh, isn‘t this just

How am I worthy of him? Forget about it.” Veronica

it? If I say that you can meet him, then you will. That’s settled for now.” Elizabeth did not give Veronica

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

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

bed late again. The next day, she woke up early. After brushing her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes and went

Veronica handed a ring over to the staff member

the ring and inspected it. “Do you have the receipt for this?” he asked

“Nope”

do you want to pawn the ring

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

you

gave it to

cost?” the

thought of an excuse. “The

man held up a magnifying glass to the ring. Veronica saw him frown. “Hold on a sec. I’ll get my boss to

owner of the pawn shop emerged for another round

ID card down on the counter and pointed at the name printed there. “You

man checked the ring again. Having confirmed that it was hers, the owner grinned as he raised his

Five thousand?

that paltry sum? You trying to fleece me, mister? Don’t

much do you want then?” the owner

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