Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23

Shaking her head, Rachel let out a sigh.

Then, she looked up at Floch and listened to him as he analyzed the situation. “No matter what, the most important thing now is to let our daughter be engaged to Matthew first.”

“What about the child Veronica conceived:” Tiffany asked.

The child in Veronica’s womb was Tiffany’s main concern as she feared that the existence of that child would be her greatest threat.

“Oh, my silly daughter,” Rachel said as a conspiratorial thought came across her mind. Then, she smiled. “Veronica is a person filled with pride and arrogance. If she finds out by then that you’re getting engaged to Matthew, do you still think she’ll be willing to give birth to the child? And besides, once you’re engaged to Matthew, it’s your decision whether the child could live past infancy even if she gives birth to the child.”

As she listened to Rachel’s words and analysis of the situation, Tiffany felt enlightened. The gloomy look on Tiffany’s face eventually disappeared, and she gave out a smile. “Mom, you’re the best!”

Once again, Tiffany hugged Rachel tightly, expressing the profound endearment in their mother-daughter bonding.

Ring...

The next day, the sun was bright, and the breeze was gentle. It was a lovely day to stay in bed. However, Veronica was woken up by the ringing sound of her mobile phone early in the morning. She grabbed her phone and saw that it was her adoptive mother calling. Then, she checked the time, only to realize it was already 8.30AM.

“Oh, sh*t! It’s already 8.30AM? How on earth did I oversleep?” She smacked her forehead and immediately answered the call. “Hi, Mom. Sorry I overslept and forgot to prepare a meal for you.” Veronica yawned, her hand rubbing her sleepy eyes as she said that.

At the same time, Daniella stated her request over the phone. “It’s okay. I have already eaten something. Anyway, the reason I’m calling is that I want you to bring

Xavier along with you when you come over later today.”

Upon hearing that, Veronica, who was still feeling slightly sleepy a while ago, instantly jolted awake. She immediately sat up. “Mom, Xavier needs to go to work. Besides, didn’t he pay a visit to the hospital yesterday? So, why would you want him to go over again today?”

“Don’t try to clown me. Xavier mentioned yesterday that he is relatively free these few days as he took these few days off.”

“But, Mom,”

“Don’t you but, Mom me. I’m not listening to any of your bluffs. If Xavier doesn’t come over today, then it means that you two were merely pretending yesterday.”

“Mom! You—”

Beep... Veronica was cut off because Daniella hung up the phone before she could say anything more.

Too deep for tears, Veronica held her phone in one hand while resting her other hand on her forehead.

Seriously, Mom? I just met with Xavier yesterday. How could I have the nerve to ask him out again today?

Powerless against Daniella’s request, Veronica fell onto her bed. She lay down for a while and stared as the time passed little by little. Eventually, she took out her phone and called Xavier

The call went through. “Hmm… Hello…” a man greeted sleepily. His drowsy voice was heard over the phone, sounding as if he had not woken up yet.

“Hehehe… W-What are you up to?” Veronica asked as she gave out a flattering laugh, feeling embarrassed. Her hands touched the thin blanket anxiously, and her pair of pupils were full of unease.

Although her relationship with Xavier was good, she was slightly apologetic for troubling him twice within two days.

“Speak. What is it?” Xavier seemed to have guessed Veronica’s intention behind this ‘phone call. “You won’t give me a call if you don’t need my help with something

Could it be that your mom misses me?”

Staring at the call log on her phone screen, Veronica was rather baffled. Huh? What does he mean by that?

It‘s Tiffany!? Xavier was very puzzled. Then, he picked up the photo and took a closer look. 10th February 2021 was the date shown at the bottom right corner of the photo. This photo was taken a few months ago! But, how did Mr. and Mrs. Murphy know Tiffany?

Upon realizing that, Xavier frowned. Then, he flipped the photo over and saw the words ‘Family Photo’ written on the back of the photo. Family photo? Isn‘t Tiffany the Larsons‘ daughter? Why would she take a family photo with Veronica‘s parents?