Bumpkin’s Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 509

Veronica could not understand why Xavier took her to the attic despite knowing that Hendrey was visiting.

She figured that Xavier must have discovered something hence descided to bring her there. Perhaps, he was trying to remind her about the tight security in the castle and that she should quell her preposterous thoughts.Don't tell me he had found out about what happened last night?

She was uncertain.

They entered the living room, only to see that Antheena was already there. Hearing the sound of footsteps, she turned around and cast her gaze onto them. The moment she caught sight of Hendrey, a smile appeared on her once cold yet gorgeous face as she scurried to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Hendrey, you're finally here! I've been waiting for you."

She then gave him a peck on the cheek. Given that she was Xavier's girlfriend, her intimate gesture toward Hendrey was nothing more than a form of greeting etiquette practiced in Castron. Still, it was obvious that she and Hendrey were close.

Despite the tranquility of her countenance, a storm was brewing inside Veronica.

Antheena and Hendrey are so close, so all this time he should have known that Xavier is still alive. Yet, he didn't say a thing. What a sly fox.

"My little princess got prettier again." Hendrey stroked Antheena’s hair gently with a soft smile.

"That is for sure! I am always pretty," she said with unreserved confidence. Her straightforward demeanor was rather likable.

Then, they started to make small talk after getting themselves seated on the couch, whereas Veronica, who was sitting on another couch, was being left out of the conversation as though she was not even around. Even if she wished to join in, she had no rights to do so. Taking her leave was out of the question too.

She was finally relieved from the long agony of sitting on pins and needles when Xavier suggested, "Since it's a good day, why don't we play card games? Antheena loves to play card games the most, after all."

"I'm up for it! Sebastian knows me the best! " Antheena hugged Xavier, who was sitting next to her, and kissed him.

"Let's go then." She rose to her feet and beckoned Veronica to come along.

Veronica followed the trio without second thoughts. She did not know where they were going to play, but she knew for a fact that their notion of playing card games was not as simple as to kill time. To lose both her rights to talk and liberty to move while being the passive party was the worst feeling ever for her.

The trio walked in front of her, with Antheena standing in between the two men. They looked very close to each other as she wrapped her arms around their shoulders while talking and laughing together.

The scorching sun hung up high in the sky. The heat lingering in the air blew across Veronica's face, adding fuel to her bubbling frustration.

Being the ever boisterous person that she was, she had been uncharacteristically quiet for the first time. No matter how domineering and calm she was in the face of everything, she somehow felt jittery and reserved at the moment.

After all, the direction they were heading toward was where the underground basement was located. And to her despair, that was exactly where they were heading for. In the end, they had arrived at the same place that she was at yesterday—the second floor of the underground basement.

Inside the basement, there was a table with desserts and alcohol on top of it. Beyond the glass window of the interrogation room was a black curtain drawn to prevent people from peeking inside. Veronica was getting more and more nervous by the second.

"Hey, something on your mind?" Antheena abruptly patted her

shoulder.

Veronica's heart skipped a beat at that, but she remained placid as she replied, "Nothing, I was just thinking it might be boring to play card games here."

One would say that her Chinese proficiency was excellent as she could speak fluently with perfect pronunciation. It was certainly not something one would expect of a country bumpkin.

The trio exchanged glances before looking back at Veronica simultaneously. They put on a sinister smile, which sent chills down her spine.

"Oh, no. It's way more fun this way." Antheena smiled while pointing at one side of the table. "Veronica, why don't you sit over there?"