Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 118

Veronica let out a hiss.

"Oh dear, what is it?" Elizabeth asked in concern.

In order not to worry Elizabeth, Veronica lied and said that she had slipped earlier and her arm was sliced open on a sharp rock.

Elizabeth's heart ached terribly for her. She pulled Veronica over to the couch to sit down and chat with her.

"As a lady, you should be more mindful. You won't be as pretty if it leaves a scar," Elizabeth said solemnly as she patted Veronica's hand.

"Don't worry, Grandma. I'm fine." Veronica smiled.

Elizabeth and Veronica chatted as usual about their daily happenings easily.

"In a few more days, I'll be taking you to see someone," Elizabeth said.

"Who is it?” "Matthew's Uncle Conrad. He'll be returning from overseas in a few days' time. You'll be able to acquaint yourselves with each other. After all, he is your uncle as well." Having brought him up, Elizabeth elaborated, "Conrad is only a few years older than Matthew, but he has a mind for business. I'm considering letting you learn from him."

"Huh? Learn... Learn from... Uncle Conrad?" Veronica couldn't understand. Thirsty, she picked up the glass of water from the table and took a sip.

Elizabeth's voice rang out again by her ear. "Conrad is a reliable man with dashing good looks. He's a bachelor too. You might not be able to be with Matthew, but I want to introduce you to Conrad."

"Cough... Cough..." Startled by Elizabeth's words, Veronica ended up spitting out the water she had been drinking and choked.

Elizabeth promptly pulled a few wads of tissue paper and muttered, "How old are you to still be choking while drinking some water?"

"Cough... I... urk... I'm okay, really." Veronica wiped her mouth with the tissue while repeatedly waving her hand. "I'm fine. Grandma, what did you just say?"

"I just told you that I'll be introducing you to a good prospect. Conrad is coming home, so it'll be a good time to introduce you both," Elizabeth repeated herself.

This time, Veronica understood Elizabeth at last. From the looks of things, Elizabeth liked her better than Matthew. While she couldn't marry Matthew when he already had a fiancee, that didn't mean that Elizabeth couldn't "introduce" her to Conrad Kings!

If the matchmaking went through, would Veronica end up being... Matthew's aunt? By marriage?

Oh gosh, isn't this just hasty though?

"Grandma, no way. How am I worthy of him? Forget about it." Veronica declined the offer.

"What do you mean, forget it? If I say that you can meet him, then you will. That's settled for now." Elizabeth did not give

Veronica any room to refuse and straightaway sealed the meeting.

Veronica was a little exasperated, but she didn't say anything else after that. She kept Elizabeth company the entire day.

However, Matthew never once showed up. It wasn't until after dinner that Veronica was returned to the Twilight Club by Thomas. After getting out of the car, Veronica called her adoptive parents from where she was in the parking basement to ask after them. She relaxed once she was sure they were fine and safe.

Matthew wasn't in the apartment either when she returned. He didn't come home that night.

Veronica went to bed late again. The next day, she woke up early. After brushing her teeth and washing up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs to eat. Later that morning at ten, she went to a pawn shop.

"Hello there, I'd like to pawn this off." Veronica handed a ring over to the staff member there.

The man took the ring and inspected it.

"Do you have the receipt for this?" he asked as he checked the ring.