Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 150

Veronica was endlessly, unceasingly cursing Matthew on the inside, and if looks really could kill, he would have been dead by Veronica's gaze.

The police officers, who were spectators of the argument, stared at the duo in silence.

They had somewhat figured out that Veronica and Matthew probably had a relationship more complex than one could imagine.

Hence, this situation probably had more than meets the eye.

The deafening silence went on for a while before the leader of the police officers intervened. "Young Master Matthew, why don't the both of you try to talk it out first? We can also go by standard procedure if you both can't get to the bottom of this yourselves later."

"Thank you for your help, Officer Garth," Matthew replied with a small nod, exuding incomparable elegance with just a light movement.

As soon as the police officers had left the hall, Veronica boldly asked with arms akimbo, "What the hell do you want, Matthew? I already returned you your wine, so can I go now?"

Instead of answering her question, he coldly stared at her as his smooth brows raised. "Do you know the penalty for grand larceny?" Hearing that, Veronica pursed her lips together.

How could she not know?

She knew it better than anyone else.

She then let out an arrogant 'hmph' and complained, "You're considered my brother. How is it considered theft if I only took a bottle of your wine?" Her emotions were running so high that she had to hold herself back in case she accidentally assaulted him.

She knew that she wouldn't win a physical fight against him anyway, but it would definitely feel good if she could just let out whatever she was bottling up inside.

"It is theft as long as you take something that isn't yours," Matthew responded humorously. "I have known you for so long to only find out now that you don't know the law," Matthew spoke slowly in a calm manner and he didn't seem to be particularly angry.

However, Veronica felt as though he was ridiculing her.

She was almost baffled by his attitude, but her eyes kept glaring at the man before her. At that moment, her anger was at its peak.

The silent war went on for a while as they looked at each other unmovingly before her red lips finally parted. "It only took me a short while after knowing you to learn that people can be ruthless when they want something. What is the point of complicating things like this? Are you doing this just so I would stay behind to keep Grandma company?"

And find out more secrets about Conrad from Grandma? she quietly thought to herself.

His handsome features turned frigid as soon as she uttered those words. It wasn't as though it was the first time anyone had said that he was ruthless, but coming from Veronica directly? It certainly felt like she had plunged a whole sword into him.

The usually-calm Matthew—clearly agitated by her provocation—asked Veronica in return with his eyebrows raised, "What else do you think you are capable of, if not that?"

Hearing his question. Veronica couldn't help but let out a snort.

Huh. As expected, she thought.

"Sure. I'll stay, but I've been feeling homesick and wish to go back for a while. I'll come back to Bloomstead after that." Thinking that this was a good chance to make Matthew drop the case, Veronica agreed verbally but was actually planning on giving Matthew whatever excuse she could after so that she won't need to return to Bloomstead.

Finally, everything was going as Matthew had planned.

Hearing her reply, he watched her quietly before swiftly getting up from his seat and heading toward the police officers. He then withdrew the case with the reason that it all had been nothing but a misunderstanding.

After the case was closed, they both left the police station with Veronica marching angrily ahead while Matthew silently watched her from behind.

There were hardly any cars driving on the road by the time they were outside—not even a taxi was in sight.

Looking around in the middle of the night, she couldn't help but grumble, "Where are the cars, man?"

Meanwhile, Matthew had already made his way into his car. He then drove his car, only to stop before Veronica and proceeded to lightly honk the car horn twice. "Get in. I'll take you home," he said after rolling down the window.

At that, she let out a huff and scowled at him. "Save it. What if you charge me a ridiculous fee for riding in your ridiculously luxurious customized car? I can't even bear the thought of touching it," she scoffed before walking away.