Buzz, buzz.
The phone on the bed started vibrating again, but Veronica couldn't see the screen as the screen was facing downward. Still, she said confidently, "That must be Yvonne. I bet she wants to kill me now."
As she spoke, she picked up the phone, but when she saw Ruka's name on the screen, her heart started beating apprehensively, and she was a little jittery when it hit her how obsessed Ruka was with Matthew back then.
"Hi, Ruka," she answered tentatively, carrying a trace of flattery.
"Hmph, you're a liar, Veronica Murphy! You and Matthew Kings are both liars! I'll never forgive you!"
"Yes, we're liars and absolutely horrid. You can scold us as much as you want. This is really my fault, and I accept it."
What else could Veronica do when she was the one in the wrong in this situation? Since the day she lied to Ruka, she should have guessed that she would land herself in such a difficult situation.
"What's the point of scolding you? You have to make it up to me!"
"How should I do that?"
"Are you asking me? If I tell you how, will you agree to it?" Ruka asked instead.
"Yes, as long as it's not anything illegal, I'll agree to anything you say." In order to make up for her mistake, Veronica was willing to agree to any of Ruka's requests, as long as they weren't out of the line.
"Okay, you said it. Not me," Ruka enunciated each word clearly as she nodded imperiously.
Just one word and Veronica felt that she had dug a hole for herself, and Ruka was waiting for the moment she would jump in.
As expected, she heard Ruka continue, "Help me to court Hendrey. I love him, and I want to be his girlfriend."
A speechless Veronica cast a despairing look at Matthew. Since the call was in loudspeaker mode, he had also heard Ruka's request.
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