Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 236

Matthew's refusal wasn't something unexpected. Veronica leaned against her chair and looked at the documents with a frown. "If I weren't Grandma's god-granddaughter, the company wouldn't have achieved such a success. As much as I am grateful to you, I am indebted to the Kings Family. Nonetheless, I can't deny that it's a burden too."

She laid out her genuine thoughts without hiding. "It's your call whether you want to accept the offer or not."

If Matthew didn't sign it, she would shut down the company due to the guilt of receiving the money.

Suddenly, a knock resounded on the door, and a waiter walked inside to serve the food. Veronica thrust the documents back into her bag before pointing at the dishes. "Let's eat. The filet steak is amazing. Try it."

Veronica poured Matthew a glass of wine before raising her wine glass and smiling sweetly. "Anyway, thank you so much."

While his eyes were fixated upon her, he wasn't feeling as happy as he was when he first stepped into the restaurant. Mixed feelings were churning in his stomach as he silently raised his glass in a toast to her.

After polishing off the drink in one-go, she exclaimed, "The wine's not bad. I guess I should dig in now."

Humming in response, he savored the sweetness in his mouth. As incisive as he had always been, he noticed the exhaustion behind that wry smile on her face. He then gazed out of the window, drifting into a pensive rumination.

When they first met, there was a dazzling smile on her face all the time, as though no pall of sorrow could ever rein her in. Yet, she rarely smiled nowadays, and it pained

Matthew to realize that.

Throughout the meal, they conversed lightly about the trivias before separating ways to their own companies.

Holding the unsigned contract, Veronica arrived at her store. Before she could even announce the sad news, Thomas dropped by her place.

"Miss Murphy." The man in a suit strode into the store and made his way to Veronica, who happened to be in the hall on the first floor.

She turned to him in confusion. "Mr. Ritter, what brings you here?"

"I have something for you. Can we talk privately at your office?"

"Sure. This way." She nodded before giving her assistant an order. "Shirley, please bring us some coffee."

While Shirley went to prepare them some coffee, they headed upstairs to the office. Along the way, Veronica inquired, "Did Matthew ask you to come?"

"Yes." Thomas let out a smle. "So, here I am to relay the good news."

After entering the office, they sat opposite each other. With a business smile, Veronica piped up, "What good

news?"

The enigmatic smile on Thomas' face was beaming so brightly, as if he couldn't suppress the gleeful feeling in his chest. He placed two documents before her. "Young Master Matthew mentioned that the business at your bridal store has been pretty good recently, so he would like to be a shareholder. However, considering that the store is quite small, he asked someone to rent the abutting ten-storey building for ten years. He especially noted that you must fill in the share rights by yourself."

"Ten-years rental?” She was awestruck by someone's generosity.