Chapter 114
Puting away the examination report, Matthew entered the ward and looked at Veronica, who was tethered to an IV pack, inquiring, “How are you feeling?”
“Much better. A hundred times better than being in the hills,” Veronica replied as she lay on the bed. With the dirt washed away, her face was now as elegant as before, though it was much paler, and Matthew was devastated seeing that.
“How about you? You okay?” she countered.
“Mhm. Pretty good,” Matthew blurted as he nodded. He then turned around and sat on the couch.
Xavier glanced at him before taking a peek at Veronica, his eyes glistening. He lowered his gaze for a while before touching his pocket. He then suddenly stood up. “Roni, I… have something to tell you.” Xavier, sporting a suit and a pair of leather shoes, appeared quite dashing, and his aura was unusually daunting. He dropped his usual, prankish act and revealed his stern, mature side.
That side of his was rather unfamiliar to Veronica. She was definitely not used to it. “What is it?” She was visibly surprised by Xavier‘s behavior.
“Do you know why I let you go to Almeida?” With his hand tucked in the pocket of his slack pants, he grasped something tightly in his hand.
“Why? Isn‘t it for charity?”
“Yes, yes, charity. But the main reason was because Dad was there as well.”
“Yup, I saw him. Why? Man, spit it out! Cut the suspense already. You‘re making me nervous here!” One thing Veronica hated the most was when others tortured her with suspense.
time, I wanted for Dad to get to know you and see you for the real you, so that
ring before you went to Almeida, and awaited your return so
propose to you.”
went blank. She was lost
sitting at the couch. He didn‘t expect Xavier to be
the ring as he stared deeply into Veronica‘s eyes. “Roni, will you marry me? I like you–no, I love you! And I wish to
him in stupefaction, and only spoke after some time. “S–Stop fooling around, Xavier!” Back at Saint Hospital, she pretended to be dating Xavier to prevent her adoptive parents from worrying about her. Nevertheless, she was well aware that the man was completely
them with his stony eyes, and his tensing brows plainly reflected his annoyance. Xavier‘s actually proposing to Veronica? This damn woman was always pushing me away because she was in love with him? Matthew subconsciously clenched
were filled with earnesty and resolution. He was in
of her complications, and being in love with him would only drag
buy me some porridge?” She thought
before looking at Xavier who was kneeling on the ground. A while later, he got to his feet and walked out of the
once. Matthew slammed the door so hard that the entire ward shook, as if it was about to
Matthew‘s temper that came out of nowhere, mumbling,
more attuned
feelings and thoughts. After all, only men could
to this.” Veronica bluntly rejected
in fact, like him, she shouldn‘t
baffled Xavier, who hastily questioned,
to complete the sentence. All of a sudden, an idea popped in
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