Chapter 526


    Chapter 526 Confrontation


    That afternoon, Veronica wanted to meet up with Yvonne. Right when she was going to dial Yvonne’s


    number, she changed her mind and decided to catch her by surprise instead.


    “I’ll give you a ride there,” Matthew said to Veronica as they walked out of the house. “We can’t be seen


    together. So I think we should just drive separate cars.”


    He would be leaving thepany for a few days, so he needed to return to thepany to handle some


    work. “Okay. Get in the car, and I’ll give you a ride to get your vehicle.”


    He thoughtfully opened the passenger seat’s door for her. Then, he closed the door and walked to the


    driver’s seat when she entered the car.


    They drove towards the neighborhood of Veronica’s rented apartment and stopped there. Then, she


    unbuckled her seatbelt, saying, “I might stay over at Yvonne’s ce for dinner, so I won’t be eating with


    you tonight.”


    “Alright.” Matthew nodded lightly. His face darkened when he saw that she’d unbuckled her seatbelt and


    was about to leave the car. He proceeded to grab her elbow and tug her towards him.


    She was caught off guard, so she fell backward without resisting, and the man caught her in his arms.


    Finally, he leaned over and softly pecked her lips, nibbling them a little before releasing them. It was as if


    he was iming his territory by saying, “If you dare leave me like this next time, I will ‘punish’ you on the


    spot.”


    He made sure to emphasize the word ‘punish’. It didn’t take rocket science to understand what he meant


    by that. His antics amused Veronica. “It’s very not like you to be this clingy.”


    On the surface, she ridiculed him, but deep down, she was lovestruck,pletely infatuated by


    him. Maybe this was what it feels to be in love; it felt… great.


    Matthew gently flicked her forehead and said, “I guess it’s my fault for falling in love with such a heartless


    girl like you.” For her to take the initiative was like hoping that pigs could fly.


    “No, I’m not.” Veronica beamed at him as she raised her arms and wrapped them around his neck,


    pulling him into another kiss.


    That one small kiss she gave didn’tst long, but it was enough to spark the me of desire for her in


    Matthew. His big palms drew her head back toward him when she pulled her lips away. He swiftly took


    the lead and pressed his lips against hers, sucking onto them and softly gnawing her lips.


    They both slowly closed their eyes,pletely indulging in their passionate kiss.


    Beep. Beep.


    Suddenly, they heard a car horning from behind them.


    They both opened their eyes and broke off from the kiss. The two gazed at each other and smiled.


    “Darn it. You messed up my makeup.” Veronica lightly hit Matthew’s chest. She rose to her feet and said,


    “I have to go. See youter.”


    Before she left, she took out a tissue and passed it to him as she said, “Here.”


    She even pointed at his lips with her pinky finger where the lipstick stain was.


    He waited until Veronica left and closed the door behind her before looking into the mirror. She left a faint


    lipstick stain on his lips.


    Matthew shook his head and smirked, using the tissue she gave to wipe it off.N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    He watched her retreating figure enter her car before he went ahead and drove off.


    Nevertheless, he still stopped at the neighborhood’s entrance and waited for Veronica to drive out.


    Not long after, her car appeared. When she saw his car parked on the side of the road, she suddenly felt


    moved by how sweet and gentle he was toward her.


    She drove by his car and lowered the car window of the passenger seat. She tilted her head at him and


    waved, saying, “I’m off, see you tonight.”


    “Drive safely,” Matthew reminded her.


    She gazed at the man wearing a bespoke ck dress shirt and a tie around his neck. His raven hair was


    complemented by his chiseled jaw, long nose, and angr lips; he looked like a piece of beautifully


    sculpted artwork. Although half of his face was concealed by his sunsses, all of this was already


    enough to bring out his alluring charm.


    The pair of ck sunsses he wore added a sense of aloofness. His every movement was elegant and


    exuded a strong aura wherever he went.


    F*ck how can a man be this charming?


    He had deeply enthralled her.


    The car behind her honked, pulling Veronica away from her reverie. She waved and said sweetly, “Bye-


    bye!”


    Finally, she started the car engine and drove off, disappearing into the traffic.


    Matthew sat in his car as he watched her leave. Gradually, the doting smile on his face faded and was


    reced by a sullen look; he seemed like he had a lot on his mind.


    With a cigarette in hand, he leaned back on the car seat as he smoked.


    His lips slightly parted, letting out puffs of smoke every now and then as they swept away some of his


    troubles.


    All of this was just the beginning, and he couldn’t even begin to imagine the challenges toe in the


    future or how her fate would turn out.


    …


    Meanwhile, at Yvonne’s house, Veronica had parked her car outside the vi at the side of the road. With


    that done, she got out of her car and strolled towards Yvonne’s house.


    She knew the passcode to Yvonne’s estate, so she walked in after entering the passcode. The maid then


    greeted her.


    The maid quickly greeted her upon seeing her. “Why, hello, Miss Murphy! I’ll inform Miss Spencer you’ve


    arrived.”


    “There’s no need to. I want to surprise her.” Veronica waved her arm as she said.


    She had asked Ivana to ensure Yvonne was at home beforeing to her ce.


    The maid nced behind the living room and smiled, “Miss Spencer’s boyfriend is also here. Now that


    you’re here too, the more, the merrier.”


    Boyfriend?


    As she had expected, Conrad was here too.


    “Mhm, I’m here to join the fun. Mrs. Sarah, you can return to what you were doing.”


    “Alright then.” The maid went right back to her chores.


    Veronica took one nce at the living room and walked toward it.


    Luckily, she had sneakers on today, so she could pad without making a sound.


    She walked from the yard towards the living room. As soon as she stepped through the living room door,


    she witnessed an interesting sight. Yvonne was sitting on Conrad’sp with her arms around his neck,


    kissing him.


    Her joyousughter rang like bells; she was as happy as a child receiving presents on Christmas


    morning.


    At that moment, Veronica’s heart clenched with anger and pity for the girl.


    “Ahem…”


    Conrad and Yvonne still haven’t noticed Veronica’s presence. Well, they did, but they thought it was the


    maid who had entered to do some chores, so they didn’t pay much attention to it.


    Veronica lightly coughed, finally capturing the two’s attention as they both looked over at her.


    The instant Yvonne noticed Veronica was standing by the door, she immediately slid off Conrad’sp and


    stood aside. Her face was flushed with a mix of dread and embarrassment as she stuttered, “R-Roni,


    you’re here! When did youe back?”


    Yvonne was panic-stricken; she never thought that Veronica would suddenly return from Castron.


    On the other hand, Veronica balled her hands into tight fists. She even had to take a few deep breaths to


    calm the fury that was raging within her.


    “What a pleasant surprise!”


    She struggled to maintain herposure, restraining herself from beating up Conrad on the spot.


    Conrad was also as bothered as Veronica. But he had an excellent poker face, so they didn’t easily catch


    his difort.


    Veronica marched toward the two and threw a cold glower at Conrad. She didn’t even try to hide the


    chilly hostility in her eyes.


    Her expression made Yvonne’s heart leap to her throat. She quickly positioned herself before Conrad


    and shielded him from Veronica. She nervouslyughed as she said to Veronica, “Wait, Roni, please let


    me exin—”


    “Okay, speak. I’m all ears.”


    Veronica turned her gaze towards Yvonne and red at her before plopping onto the couch, crossing her


    legs as if she were the mistress of the house. She leaned on the couch, waiting for Yvonne’s excuses.


    She wanted to see how Yvonne was going to defend herself.


    “Yves, are you sure Little Roni will believe you even if you exined everything?”


    Conrad instantly turned the tables with his question.


    Veronica was vexed by his sudden intervention and stared daggers at him. She was once again tempted


    to fight Conrad right then and there.


    She was never a quick-tempered person, but right now, all she wanted was to beat the living sh*t out of


    this jerk.