Bumpkins Rich Handsome Husband Chapter 123

Xavier sensed from Veronica‘s doleful expression that something was wrong. Concerned, he asked, “W hat‘s the matter?”

“Nothing. It‘s just that I ate too much at lunchtime, so I‘m not hungry yet at the moment.” Veronica gave

him a perfunctory smile. Then, she pointed at the documents on her desk, saying, “I‘m reading these d ocuments. I‘ll be going home to sleep after a while.”

“Okay. In that case, I‘ll stay here with you. As it happens, I don‘t feel like eating either.” Xavier came and sat down next to her. Darting a l ook at the documents on her desk, he said, “Is there anything you don‘t understand? I can explain it to

you.” He knew that Veronica had something on her mind, but instead of asking her about it, he merely k ept her company in silence as she worked late.

After they finished work, Xavier took Veronica to have some late–night snacks and drove her “home.”

Veronica told Xavier she was staying in an alley across from Twilight Club, but after Xavier left, she returned to Matthew‘s Twilight Condominium. At first, she wanted to refu se the man‘s offer to drive her home, but she really couldn‘t resist his raging enthusiasm.

It was pitch–dark inside when she entered the apartment. In the dim light from the outside, Veronica took off her shoes and walked over to the living room sofa wearily. Lying do wn on the sofa, she closed her eyes without saying a word.

Ring! Just then, her cell phone rang in her pocket. She took out her cell phone, only to see that it was a n incoming call from Xavier. “Bro? What‘s the matter?” she asked languidly while resting her head on th e sofa‘s armrest.

“Where are you?”

“Where am I?” Veronica was startled; she didn‘t understand why Xavier would ask such a question all o f a sudden. “I‘m home, of course. Where else can I be?”

“Oh?” Xavier uttered on the other end of the line. Then, he continued with a slight drawl in a way that seemed meaningful, “I‘m asking you where your place is. I‘d l ike to visit your place.”

Veronica‘s heart skipped a beat. She sat up on the sofa, thinking, Could he have learned something? S he made up a random excuse and turned Xavier down, saying, “Oh, 1.

wh… I‘m a bit tired, so I‘m going to sleep, And besides, I‘m renting the place with a few other girls, so it‘d be improper for you to come here. If you have something to discuss with me, let‘s talk abou t it tomorrow.”

“Okay. We‘ll talk about it tomorrow, then. Good night.”

“Good night.”

Veronica hung up. Thinking that she had worried too much, she let out an inward sigh of relief.

Unbeknownst to her, however, Xavier was standing next to the elevator at the second basement parkin g lot of Twilight Club. Clutching his cell phone in his hand, he stared hard at the number displayed on th e elevator‘s floor indicator–38. The 38th floor was the floor where Matthew resided. Turns out she‘s been living with Matthew, eh?

Veronica, who was upstairs, was completely unaware of these things. After lying down in the living roo m for a while, she went to the bathroom to clean herself. Then, she went to the study and turned on the laptop. After opening the browser, she keyed in a URL and entered a mysterious website, reading t he information on the website while carefully keeping a lookout for Matthew, who might come back at any time.

Suddenly, the door to the study opened with a squeak.

Veronica looked up to see Matthew coming in. “You‘re back already?” she asked with feigned nonchala nce; at the same time, however, she surreptitiously closed the website and quickly removed the traces

of her having visited the website. Then, she switched to an online novel website that she had opened b eforehand, pretending to be reading the online novel.

Wearing a black shirt paired with a dark–

colored casual necktie, Matthew strode toward Veronica with his sleeves rolled up to his elbows. As he walked, he loosened his necktie and undid the two buttons on his collar. His muscular chest was partly hidden and partly visible, and it, along with his outr ageously good–

looking face, made him appear as noble and aloof as a perfect Prince Charming that came straight out

of a comic book.

Even Veronica, who was immune to men‘s masculine charm, couldn‘t help being fascinated by Matthe w‘s handsomeness.

“What are you reading?” Matthew walked over and stood beside her, but he couldn‘t help narrowing his eyes slightly after darting a look at the laptop screen. The next instanı, he knocked her head lightly with his hand, saying, “How could you read this kind of thing? You‘r e a lady.”

“What‘s wrong with that? Can‘t I read novels? Veronica frowned in displeasure while shooting the man a “You like to read these?” Matthew repeated her words.

The inwardly displeased woman looked up at him. “What‘s wrong with reading novels for satisfaction? T “Satisfaction, hmm?” A flicker flashed across Matthew‘s narrow, piercing eyes. Gripping Veronica‘s chin “I…” Veronica was at a loss for words. She fixed her eyes on the sentences displayed on the screen tha This is definitely too much for me… But I love it so much…‘

F*ck... Holy sh*t! What the hell is all this? Even Veronica, who had been calm and collected just now, co quality marble. She was so embarrassed that she wished the ground would open and swallow her up. D But was Veronica the kind of woman who would easily give in? No, I‘m not. Never, she thought. After lick brushed off Matthew‘s hand and stood up. “I‘ve had enough of enjoying it, so let me recommend it to you However, as soon as she stood up, Matthew sat her down in the executive chair. Trapping her in the cha