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…”

you

Russell no longer knew how to express

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

doctor rushed in. Russell was quickly

afternoon, the internet was once again in an

news.

the case, and Veronica lost control, needing a second

bleeding from her

online were outraged.

became a trending topic with the hashtag,

left their comments, such as that

or that she was

the case online, with some even questioning whether it was really that important for Violet to win the case.

when Patrick called her and instructed her to

delay, she ascended the stairs and

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

inquired, “Mr. Hersey, what’s

curved into a

“No need. It’s okay for me to

and asked, “What are your thoughts on

and she replied candidly,

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