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…”

“This time, I really slashed my wrist. Do you think you still

underestimated you.” Russell no longer knew how to express

find out and try to

as Veronica finished speaking, a doctor rushed in.

was once again in an uproar by a piece of

news.

Veronica lost control, needing a second surgery since the cut wound opened again.

Veronica bleeding from her

were

a trending topic with the hashtag, “Violet,

all left their comments, such as that Violet didn’t deserve to

that she was heartless and

some even questioning whether it was really that important for Violet to win the

when Patrick called her and instructed her

the stairs and proceeded to Patrick’s office,

computer screen, a mocking smile lingering at the corner of his mouth. She had no idea what Patrick was

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

curved into a playful smile as he responded, “Well, please have a seat”

need. It’s

smile and asked, “What are your thoughts on the

her eyes, and she replied candidly, “I

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