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…”

Do you think you still have

longer knew how to express his shock at this moment.

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

doctor rushed in. Russell was

again in an uproar by a piece

news.

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

bleeding from her wrist while being wheeled into the

were

it soon became a trending topic with the hashtag, “Violet, go to

their comments, such as that Violet didn’t deserve

or that she was

with some even questioning whether it was

called her and instructed her to go upstairs to

delay, she ascended the stairs and proceeded to Patrick’s

a mocking smile lingering at the corner of his mouth. She had no idea what

inquired, “Mr. Hersey, what’s the

Patrick paused momentarily. His mouth curved into a playful smile as he

pursed her l*ps and replied, “No need. It’s okay for me to stand here

smile and asked, “What are your thoughts

blinked her eyes, and she replied candidly,

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