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…”

I really slashed my wrist. Do you think

Russell no longer knew how to express his shock at this moment.

out and try to blackmail me? I’m not that

doctor

internet was once again in an uproar by a piece

news.

refused to drop the case, and Veronica lost control, needing a second surgery since the cut

news was a picture of Veronica bleeding from her wrist

online were outraged.

topic with the hashtag, “Violet, go to

comments, such as that Violet didn’t deserve to be

or that she was

Violet to drop 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 go upstairs to his

ascended the stairs and proceeded to Patrick’s

Patrick fixated on his computer screen, a mocking smile lingering at the corner of his

flashed as she inquired,

momentarily. His mouth curved into a playful

It’s okay for me

with a faint smile and asked, “What

blinked her eyes, and she replied candidly, “I have no

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