Chapter 278


    Chapter 278 Treat Him to a Meal


    Veronica was furious at Matthew for his tant attempt to poach someone from her. However, her worry


    was cated by Crayson’s willingness to follow her back to Bloomstead.


    After all, he had been living all alone on the mountain. No matter how good he was at fighting, he was


    still an old man. She was worried that something might happen to him.


    “Haha! Matthew, you are still the best. My student is still too much of a cheapskate.” Crayson was smiling


    brightly while his mood lightened.


    The three of them chatted for a while longer before Crayson, who was still drowsy from his recent


    surgery, fell asleep.


    Then, Matthew paid for an extra bed and told Veronica to nap on it while he kept watch.


    However, she was unable to sleep untilte into the night when she drifted off while leaning against the


    side of Crayson’s bed.


    Matthew gently carried her into his arms thereafter. Perhaps it was because she found some sense of


    security in his familiar scent that she did not wake up at all. Instead, she remained asleep as he moved


    her to the bed.


    After covering her with the nket, he headed back to sit on the chair ced next to the patient’s bed. It


    was then that he realized Crayson had woken up.


    “You’re up,” hemented as a faint smile spread across his cold face. “It’s still early. You can sleep a


    while longer.”


    “Do you like my student?” Crayson directly went straight to the point without hesitating.


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    Matthew was not surprised at all by the sudden question. As he nced at the woman sleeping on the


    cot, he hummed in confirmation.


    “You’re an honest man, but you have definitely fallen in love with the wrong person. With her, what you


    see is what you get. She is extremely frank. When ites to love, she is as thick as a brick. You have


    to be patient,” Crayson dered.


    Elderly people required less sleep, which meant he did not need to sleep for long. He had woken up a


    while ago and to his surprise, he opened his eyes to see Matthew carrying Veronica over to the other


    bed before gently cing her down. It was easy to tell the man loved her from how careful and protective


    he was.


    However, Matthew was the heir to the Kings Corporation. Would there really be a happy ending for these


    two?


    Crayson did not know for sure.


    “You are wise, Master Crayson,” Matthew said with a sigh and a smile.


    “Alright, go to sleep. I’m fine now.” Crayson pointed to the bed next to his. “The nurses had changed the


    sheets and you’ve been busy the whole evening. You have to get some sleep.”


    Matthew nodded in agreement without making any protests. He theny in the bed for a short nap.


    When he woke up an hourter, Veronica was still asleep. Hence, he went out to buy breakfast and


    some hygiene products for them.


    By the time he returned to the ward, Danie had arrived and Veronica had already woken up.


    “Good morning, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. I’ve bought some breakfast. Let us eat together.” As someone who


    did everything perfectly with great care, he had naturally bought breakfast for Veronica’s family as well.


    “You shouldn’t have done so, Matthew.” Danie frowned and shot a look at Veronica. “Matthew is a


    guest, Veronica. How can you make him run errands for you?”


    Hearing that, Veronica pursed her lips. With her folded nket still in hand, she turned to re at


    Matthew. “Ah, yes. Well, are you listening? You are a guest. Don’t buy us anything next time.”


    “Silly girl, he’s just being nice. How can you be so rude?” Crayson barked.


    Veronica was rendered speechless. What did I do wrong now?


    “It’s nothing. I went for a walk around the shops anyway since I couldn’t sleep,” Matthew exined.


    After breakfast, the doctor dropped by to check on Crayson. When Veronica heard the doctor dering


    his condition to be stable, she heaved a sigh of relief. Then, she spent her day at the hospital by his side.


    It was only after she had arranged a caretaker for him that she returned to Bloomstead with Matthew.


    A lot of tasks and responsibilities were waiting for Veronica toplete, and she was worried about


    Vincere Games and the bridal store. Thus, she must head back to check in on them. However, she would


    be back at the hospital on the day Crayson would be discharged.


    A few hourster, their car arrived at Encounters Bridal Store in Bloomstead.


    “Let me treat you to dinner tonight,” she said to Matthew as she felt guilty about how much he had done


    over the past two days to help her.


    “Oh? I am shocked by the offer.” His thin lips curled up into a smile as stars began to twinkle in his eyes.


    “Well, don’t be. I am only offering because my mom keeps badgering me about it,” she said, quickly


    making up an excuse.


    Then, she got out of the car and entered the bridal store.


    Throughout the day, she was busy working away. Finally, she was able to finish her tasks before the end


    of the day.


    She also transferred 4,500 back to the auto show boss.


    After all, Veronica was supposed to go yesterday but was waid by Crayson’s hospitalization. As per


    their agreement, she had to pay double the amount as penalty.


    It was a matter of principle.


    Thankfully, she had won some money at the Alpine Ski Resort. Otherwise, she would be crying over how


    much she had to pay.


    That evening after working hours, Matthew’s car appeared at the entrance of the bridal store just as they


    closed.


    The employees all began whispering when they saw his luxurious car pull up to the store.


    “Isn’t that President Kings’ car?”


    “I’ve heard people say that he was fighting with President Murphy, but doesn’t this mean they’re actually


    getting along well?”


    “They must have fought. Think about it. Two months ago, all of our orders were canceled overnight. It


    was definitely his doing. Who else would be powerful enough to do that?”


    “If they actually fought, then what is going on right now?”


    “Who knows?”


    “All I can say is that the rich are all tyrants who just do whatever they like. President Murphy is the same.


    She’s alwaysing and going as she pleases.”


    …


    Since they were free as working hours were over, the staff stood around and gossiped.


    “Cough.”


    At this moment, Shirley loudly cleared her throat and the gossiping employees turned around to find


    Veronica standing behind Shirley.


    Her face had such a frightening chill that it petrified those present. Instantly, the employees’ faces paled.


    “P-President Murphy.”


    “Hello, President Murphy.”


    “We were just…”


    The employees stammered upon realizing they had been caught red-handed. All of them hung their


    heads as they tried to think of a way to exin themselves.


    “Do you have nothing to do? In that case, print out some flyers and hand them out,” Veronica snapped as


    she nced at the clock hanging on the wall. It was nearly 5.00PM, which meant it was time for the staff


    to clock off. “Otherwise, head home. If you think it’s too early, then we’ll be letting you go at six from


    tomorrow onward.”


    “Oh, no. It is not early at all. I’ll be going now, President Murphy.”


    “Goodbye, President Murphy.”


    “See you, madam.”


    The staff all scrambled away to pack up their things and dash out the door.


    Beside her, Shirley nced at Matthew, who had been leaning against the car parked outside the store.


    She then cautiously asked Veronica, “What’s going on between him and you? He had always been so


    hostile toward you. Why would you bother with him?”


    “Sometimes, you have to do things that you do not like. Anyone who is strong enough would never


    bother dancing with snakes.”


    Veronica sighed. “Well, I’ll be off.”


    She then walked out of the store.