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…”

wrist. Do you

how to express his

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

finished speaking, a doctor rushed in. Russell was

in an

news.

drop the case, and Veronica lost control, needing a second surgery since the

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

online were outraged.

soon became a trending topic with the hashtag,

comments, such as that

or that she was heartless

questioning whether it

called her and instructed

she ascended the stairs

Patrick fixated on his computer screen, a mocking smile lingering at the corner of his mouth. She had no

as she inquired,

His mouth curved into a playful smile as he responded, “Well,

l*ps and replied, “No need. It’s okay for me

smile and asked, “What are your thoughts

replied candidly, “I have no opinion.”

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