Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 247

Chapter 247 Veronica’s Moment of Glory

Veronica realized that she had acted very impulsively, but it was fortunate because she was confident that Ruka would bid for it too.

Veronica tilted her head and looked at Ruka with a smile on her face. As for Ruka, she leaned forward and looked at Veronica with a smile on her face as well.

Matthew sat in between them and separated the two of them. He crossed his legs and sat straight in his seat with his eyes looking to the front, but he could clearly sense the battle between the two women.

“I heard that Veronica’s not that well-off. How dare she place such a high bid. She must be doing that because she has the Kings’ to back her up.”

“She saved Young Master Matthew and Old Mrs. Kings’ lives before, so twenty million is nothing. Even if she used fifty million, the Kings would not bat an eyelid at all.”

“Hah! She’s giving me the chance to see how a nouveau riche behaves.”

“She’s just an ordinary woman who isn’t familiar with the outside world. She’s too dumb and clueless. It’s just a simple sapphire necklace, and yet she has placed a bid for twenty million on that.”

…

There were some people who were annoyed with Veronica’s frenzied bidding, and they found her actions wildly arrogant.

Meanwhile, Ruka slowly lifted her bidding card as she tilted her head to look at Veronica. “Twenty-one million!”

“Wow! The eldest daughter of the Dame Family is indeed wealthy.”

“Although Tiffany is much prettier than Ruka, I still prefer the eldest daughter of the Dame Family. She’s much more intellectual in her ways.”

“I wonder who would be lucky enough to marry her?”

“That person must be quite impressive too.”

…

Veronica remained silent amid the loud speculation.

The host continued to yell out, “The eldest daughter of the Dame Family has placed a bid for twenty-one million. Is there anyone out there who wishes to place another bid? Twenty-one million once… Twenty-one million twice…”

As the host continued to yell, Veronica snorted, but she didn’t place another bid.

Meanwhile, Yvonne, who was by her side, moved in front of Veronica and whispered, “You’re too naughty. You’ve raised the bidding price so much all of a sudden. Weren’t you worried that she wouldn’t place another bid?”

“She’ll definitely bid on it.” Veronica was full of confidence.

“Are there any other bidders out there?” The host scanned the crowd, but no one uttered a sound. He held the hammer in his hand and lifted it high. “Twenty-one million thr…”

“Twenty-five million!”

Suddenly, there was a loud voice that rang out from the crowd.

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the voice, and they saw Xavier reveal a wicked smile. He placed both hands on the armrest by the side of his chair and hollered, “Since Roni loves this necklace, I’ll win this as a gift for her.”

After he had said that, he leaned forward and inched close to Veronica’s ear to whisper softly, “Does that sound great?”

She felt him suddenly inch closer to her, and she could feel a shiver run down her spine at that point.

She no longer felt as relaxed and happy as she was when she first got to know Xavier. On the contrary, she felt bone-chillingly terrified around him.

The other day at the warehouse, she held a gun at him and shot him with it, but right now, he was about to spend twenty-five million to buy a necklace for her!

As for Matthew, he was expressionless to the side, but there was a cold glint that flashed across his eyes.

“This is interesting. Perhaps today is Veronica’s moment of glory?”

“I know right. Earlier on, Tiffany intended to win the necklace for her, and now Xavier’s also bidding on the necklace as a gift for her!”

“I heard that not long ago, Veronica and Matthew teamed up and hurt Xavier and Melissa. Right now, he’s bidding on a necklace for Veronica, though. What’s up with that?”

“Could it be false rumors?”

“Xavier never follows the rules in what he does, so who knows what he’s up to.”

…

The function today was attended by the rich and popular business people of Bloomstead. It was supposed to be a simple charity event, but right now it seemed to have become slightly different.

Veronica shook her head repeatedly and ignored the odd looks cast by the crowd. She clenched her fist and made a friendly gesture as she gently punched Xavier in the chest twice. “Stop fooling around, Xavier. Though we’re siblings, we should still keep our finances separate. This gift is too expensive, so I can’t accept it.”

“Siblings? What’s going on?”

“I’m getting increasingly confused.”