Chapter 31

Russell suddenly burst into sarcastic laughter. “I was just messing with you, Veronica. I didn’t expect that it was actually true. You’ve got some skills.”

This was what Patrick taught him. It was called entrapment.

Veronica’s face changed. “Even if you know, what difference does it make? After all, the whole internet knows about my attempt to commit suicide by slashing my wrist, and you don’t have any evidence. Don’t even think about dealing with me by using audio and video recordings like Violet. Remember, they searched you when you came in, and that’s exactly what I was guarding against.”

She said so, but her lack of confidence was obvious.

Russell stared at her coldly, saying nothing, and sneered inwardly. But no matter how cautious she was, she couldn’t outsmart Patrick.

Suddenly, Veronica grabbed a fruit knife and made a cut on her wrist. Blood immediately began to flow. She used her other hand to press a call–for–help button.

Russell was completely taken aback by her actions. He looked at Veronica with a mixture of emotions. “You…”

slashed my wrist. Do you think you still have any leverage to

longer knew how to express

find out and try to blackmail me? I’m not that

speaking, a doctor rushed in. Russell was quickly pushed aside.

was once again in an uproar by

news.

Veronica lost control, needing a second surgery since the cut

a picture of Veronica bleeding from her wrist while being wheeled into the operating room.

were

a trending topic with the hashtag, “Violet, go to

left their comments, such as that

or that she was

with some even questioning whether it was really

and instructed

delay, she ascended the stairs and proceeded to

she found Patrick fixated on his computer screen, a mocking smile lingering at the corner of his

flashed as she inquired, “Mr. Hersey, what’s

hearing her words, Patrick paused momentarily. His mouth curved into a playful smile as he responded,

need. It’s okay for

glanced at her with a faint smile and asked, “What are your thoughts on the

blinked her eyes, and she replied candidly, “I have

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