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…”

slashed my wrist. Do you think you

knew how to express

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

as Veronica finished speaking, a doctor rushed in. Russell

once again in an uproar

news.

the case, and Veronica lost control, needing a

news was a picture of Veronica bleeding from her wrist while being wheeled into the operating room.

online were

topic with the hashtag, “Violet, go to

comments, such as that

she was

questioning whether it

Patrick called her and instructed her to go upstairs to his office,

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

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

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

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

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

faint smile and asked, “What are your

her eyes, and she replied

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