Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 356

Conrad maintained his image as the nice guy that was ever gentle and considerate, as though nothing had happened before.

Veronica smiled in response to avoid putting Elizabeth in a tough position. "Oh, really? What were you guys talking about? Don't tell me that you've spoken ill of me."

Conrad laughed at her 'joke'. "You're right! Mom thought you wouldn't come because you hadn't come recently."

Yvonne let out a wry smile, trying to hide her awkwardness.

"Roni, don't listen to his nonsense." Elizabeth grinned ear to ear.

Veronica seated herself beside Elizabeth after she placed the presents aside and began a light conversation. Then, suddenly, Veronica asked the old lady, "Grandma, do you know that Yvonne is pregnant?"

"Yes. Conrad told me about it." Elizabeth nodded.

An insidious Veronica glanced at Conrad before continuing, "It's good news, isn't it? When will they have their wedding?"

"Yvonne said her parents are busy overseas. They'll be back after the new year to discuss the wedding preparations." Elizabeth took a glimpse of Yvonne and sighed. "You youngsters are different nowadays. You have your own ways of handling things. It's no use for an old lady like me to keep worrying."

Veronica made a quick deduction and concluded that Conrad took the initiative by confiding in Elizabeth about Yvonne's pregnancy when she heard Elizabeth's words. In the meantime, he had made up an excuse to postpone the wedding in order to buy some time.

Oh, Yvonne. How could you not realize his intentions?

After lunch, the ladies, including Yura, accompanied Elizabeth for a stroll in the backyard. When the old lady decided to call it a day, Yura escorted her into the house.

Only then did Yvonne have the chance to have an honest conversation with Veronica. Yvonne felt a lump in her throat when she tried to strike a conversation with Veronica. "Are you still angry with me?"

An expressionless Veronica gazed at Yvonne's hand, which clasped hers.

Then, she removed Yvonne's hand while saying, "Why should I be? Are we that close?"

That day, she tried everything just to bring Yvonne away, yet Yvonne chose to be with Conrad. How could Veronica not be disappointed?

"I... You..." Words failed Yvonne as she had not expected Veronica to distance herself so much from her.

The chilly breeze rustled Yvonne's fringe, and she raked her fingers through her hair. Finally, she pursed her lips as she hesitated momentarily before claiming, "Conrad is not as bad as you think. I don't know what happened between you, but you can't regard him as the same as Xavier."

"So?" Meanwhile, Veronica shoved her hands into her coat pockets and showed no sign of wavering, as though Yvonne's words were mere wind to her. None of it bothered her at all.

"So... So..." Yvonne was caught offguard by the sudden question as she stuttered. "I hope this matter won't be an issue in our friendship. Are we still friends?"