He had also cautioned Troy and Thomas. “What does Eleanor say about this?” Veronica asked.
“Troy should have explained everything to Eleanor by now,” Matthew replied, laughing at her constant inquiries about Eleanor. “Silly girl, don’t worry. I have absolutely no interest in Eleanor.”
“That’s good then.” Veronica raised her eyebrow, her sharp gaze fixed on him, playfully threatening him, “If I ever find out that you betray me, I’ll castrate you on a dark and stormy night!”
Matthew leaned down, gently nibbled her lips as she finished speaking, and put his forehead against hers. “If I get castrated, who will satisfy my Roni?”
He leaned closer to her ear and whispered, “My Roni has quite ‘demanding’ needs. Without me, no one else can satisfy you.” His words made Veronica blush slightly, turning her cheeks and ears red. “Who says that? No.”
“Is that so?” Matthew smirked mischievously. “Yesterday, when we had our romantic bath, who was the one that was begging me, saying she ‘wanted it?”
“You…” Veronica blushed and embarrassedly stood up. “I don’t want to talk to you anymore. I need to brush my teeth. I’m starving.” Even though they had been married for a year, Veronica still felt shy about their intimate matters.
She ran into the bathroom to brush her teeth. and wash her face, only to discover that Matthew had already squeezed the toothpaste onto her toothbrush. Veronica picked it up, and a smile spread across her face.
After they had breakfast, Veronica received a video call from her foster parents. In the video, Tony anxiously asked if their divorce was fake while Veronica walked over to Matthew’s side. Matthew naturally hugged her; they glanced at each other affectionately and kissed. “Dad, do you believe us now?” Veronica asked playfully and laughed.
“Ugh, you’re all grown up and still do not know what is ashamed. Fine, I’m hanging up.” Tony hung up with a disgusted look on his face.
People from rural backgrounds often had conservative and traditional mindsets, where they could not accept youngsters kissing in person. Tony and Daniella had believed that they were faking their divorce. “My dad almost didn’t believe us.” Veronica sighed.
“Well, he believes now,” Matthew said, holding her close. “I’m not going to the office today. There are journalists everywhere outside.” “It’s rare that we have so much free time. Let’s go. Teach me how to play golf,” Veronica requested.
Pinewoods Villa was a large estate with a golf court, but Veronica had no mood to play golf due to the events that happened last year. Now that she finally had some free time, she could ask Matthew to teach her how to play golf.
But things went differently than planned. When Veronica Murphy finished speaking, Sean, Ruka, Monica, Ivana, and others called her to ask about her divorce and if she wanted to have a drink or chat with them.
In the end, Veronica turned them all down, citing her ‘bad mood’ as the reason. “You see, one lie requires countless more to cover it up,” Veronica teased, raising her phone toward Matthew.
“You’re absolutely right, my dear wife.” Matthew did not deny it. He continued, “Once you enter the film industry, I’ll move to Twilight Condominium.”
“It’s better if I go,” Veronica analyzed, “This villa costs billions, and it’s not suitable for me to stay here after our divorce. Besides, it’s a bit far from the city center. The main point is that Ada and Alan are not at home, and Skyler and Shirley are too. It’s just you and me here. Twilight Condominium would be cozier.”
With the children away, only the two of them and the servants were in the house.
