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…”

my wrist. Do you think you

longer knew how to

snorted. “What’s the alternative? Let you find out and try

speaking, a doctor rushed in.

again in an

news.

control, needing a second surgery

a picture of Veronica bleeding from

were outraged.

topic with the hashtag, “Violet,

that Violet didn’t deserve to be Veronica’s

that she was

all asked Violet to drop the case online, with some even questioning whether it was really that important for Violet to

when Patrick called her and instructed her

she ascended the stairs and proceeded to

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

flashed as she inquired, “Mr. Hersey, what’s the matter?”

paused momentarily. His mouth curved into a playful smile

replied, “No need. It’s okay for

smile and asked, “What are your

her eyes, and she replied candidly, “I have no opinion.”

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