Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Vera’s eyes darkened. Looked like Averie had ignored her warning just moments ago. It didn’t take long for Averie to be at it again, framing her this time.

Vera was about to speak when Carlos walked down the stairway she instantly realized why Averie knocked into her just now. Averie was performing for Carlos.

As expected, Averie ran to Carlos, cheeks streaked with tears. “I d as you said, Carlos. She was the one who bullied me this time. It’s her fault. Not only did she bump into me, she spilled the soup I prepared for Neil. I woke up at, four to make it. Carlos, you must speak up for me.”

Carlos glanced expressionlessly at Averie, Averie was afraid Carlos wouldn’t believe her and wail louder.

The maid standing at the side appeared flustered. She didn’t want to get involved. “I didn’t see what happened.” She couldn’t afford to offend Averie, Carlos’s future wife, or Vera, Ramon’s assistant. She certainly didn’t want to get on Ramon’s wrong side. Who knew what Ramon could do to her?

Carlos looked at Vera. He didn’t make a decision, as if giving Vera a chance to explain..

Vera responded with a scornful smile. Even a fool could deduce what happened. Why should she bother to prove her innocence? Did Carlos think she would be grateful for the chance?

“Carlos, I’m your future wife. You can’t allow me to be bullied. What will everyone think of me?” Averie excelled at fanning the flames. She even showed her foot to Carlos. “Look. She stepped on me purposefully just now. My shoes are ruined. It’s not cheap, you know.”

It was a fact that Vera had stepped on Averie. Vera couldn’t possibly deny it.

“Miss Flynn?” Carlos was getting impatient. Wasn’t Vera very arrogant just now? Why won’t she utter a peep now?

“What do you want me to say?” Vera looked at Carlos and Averie mockingly. “Should I tell you she’s dumb to frame me, or you’re dumb for believing?”

“Vera!” Averie shouted furiously, “You’re going too far. Do you know who you’re talking to?”

Bang. Bang. Bang. They heard the firing of a toy gun as Neil ran over from the dining room. Neil frowned as he aimed at Averie and Carlos.

Carlos wasn’t pleased. He was willing to overlook Neil’s behavior yesterday because Neil was upset with him for hurting Vera. But what got into him today?

“Neil. I’m your future mommy. Why are you shooting at me?” Averie pointed at Vera. “You should aim at her. She’s the bully.”

Future mommy? Neil spat at Averie and ran to Vera, hugging her thigh tightly. He had his mother. He didn’t need someone else to be his mother.

“Good boy.” Vera lifted Neil into her arms. If Carlos weren’t here, Vera would have kissed Neil.

Neil hooked his arm around Vera’s neck and pointed his gun at Averie, looking protective of Vera.

“How could you, Neil? Did she teach you to do this?” Averie demanded as she wiped off Neil’s saliva. She dared not target Neil, so she turned to Vera. “Talk! Did you do this? Neil was so good before. You’ve now turned him against his father.”

With that, Averie went to Carlos. “Don’t spare her, Carlos. She’s only been here for a few days, and looked at how Neil turned

out.”

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