Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 119

Chapter 119

Slam! All of a sudden, the door to the office flung open with a hard kick.

Veronica and Xavier whipped their heads around, startled, only to see a woman with long, wavy hair and thick makeup strolling in. A pair of sunglasses rested on her face, and several bags hung off her arms.

“Hey, Xavier, look what I bought for you…”

The woman turned her head to look at the side as she spoke. All of a sudden, she went stiff. Her slender fingers reached up to pluck her sunglasses off so that she could take a closer look at the person in front of her. She shrieked then, tossing aside her bags to charge toward Veronica and wrap her in a hug. “Oh, Veronica, you‘re alive! You‘re still alive! This is great news! Hahaha, I was so worried. I thought that something actually happened to you.”

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Melissa was so worked up that she hopped as she screamed, like an overstimulated kid.

“Ow… that hurts! Release me! Stop hugging!” Veronica sucked in a breath after Melissa jostled her injury, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Having seen this, Xavier pulled Melissa aside. “Let her go, Melissa. Roni is injured.”

Melissa‘s smile froze over. “Ah, she got… hurt?” She loosened her hug then. Seeing Veronica press a hand to her right arm, she leaned in close, frowning as she asked in worry, “Oh dear, how did you get hurt? I‘m so sorry. I didn‘t do that on purpose.” She pursed her lips. Her heart ached, yet she was also happy.

“I‘m okay, really.” Veronica waved a hand dismissively and shook her head, but the pain in her arm still didn‘t abate.

“So long as you‘re fine. Tell me now, what happened to you guys that day actually? You got swept away by the river currents, and we couldn‘t find you. Later on, when Xavier said that you were alive, I didn‘t believe him. Who would have thought that you really are alive?” Melissa dragged Veronica to sit on the couch. She kept chirping away endlessly like a sparrow.

“When I got swept away, I managed to get back to shore by pulling myself up a tree by the riverbank. Your brother found me later. I got hurt while in the river, and was discharged from the hospital just recently.” In a few quick sentences, Veronica explained the terrifying events of that day clearly.

“It‘s all in the past now. So long as you‘re okay now.” Melissa grinned beatifically, overjoyed

Xavier was a little baffled by their closeness. “Since when were you two so close?” he asked as he picked up Melissa‘s shopping bags and placed them aside.

“Hehe, now that‘s a secret for us girls.” Melissa abruptly snapped her fingers as she spoke. “Oh, right, I have something for you.” She got up and rifled through her dozen or so shopping bags before she found what she was looking for. She then brought a handbag over to Veronica. “Here you go. Good things always happen after a disaster. Here‘s a present for you.”

Melissa had initially bought the bag for herself, but with Veronica here, it would be better to gift it to Veronica instead. After all, Melissa would be able to see her idol every day with Veronica here.

The bag was a limited edition Hermès. Design–wise, it was sophisticated and elegant. Veronica glanced at it and shook her head. “I get your sentiment, but you should keep the bag for yourself. I can‘t use this.”

“If I said it‘s for you, then it‘s for you. Take it!” Melissa shoved the Hermès bag into Veronica‘s arms. “Hmph, nobody can refuse my gifts!”

“But I really can‘t…”

“Since it‘s a present for you, you should accept it,” Xavier advised Veronica before she could continue protesting.

“Yep, yep. I see you as my bestie, so you‘ll have to accept my presents, or you‘ll be looking down on me.” Melissa raised an eyebrow, radiating pure “I‘m a princess and my words is law” energy. Her directness was a trait that others liked.

“Thank you.” With no other choice, Veronica helplessly accepted the bag.

Such direct words! An awkward look came over Veronica‘s expression as she chuckled in embarrassment. “Maybe.”