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

how to express his shock at this

Let you find out and

soon as Veronica finished speaking, a doctor rushed in. Russell was quickly

the internet was once again in an uproar by a piece of

news.

control, needing a

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

online were

topic with the hashtag, “Violet, go

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

or that she was heartless

drop the case online, with some even questioning whether it was really

Patrick called her and

she ascended the stairs and proceeded

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

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

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

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

smile and asked,

blinked her eyes, and she replied candidly, “I

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