Chapter 340 Brought Back by Matthew
“Where am I?” With one hand on her forehead and the other propped on the bed, she sat up.
“Awake?” The familiar voice came from beside her. However, before Veronica could turn her head in the direction of that voice, she was caught in an embrace. As the familiar scent filled her nose, she raised her head to find Matthew who was sitting on the edge of the bed hugging her.
When she saw him, an inexplicable sense of security came over her. With a faint smile, she asked, “How did I end up at your place?” She clearly remembered that she was back home before she slept, yet she found herself here the moment she woke up.
“I see you still have the nerve to ask after that fever you had from drinking too much alcohol alone at home.” Matthew loosened his grip around Veronica before he asked with a slight frown, “What happened?”
That night, after Matthew was done with his work in the office, he tried contacting Veronica but to no avail. He was worried that he would trouble her should he drop by her house. After all, with the news about him all over the internet, there would definitely be paparazzi following him around even after he was off work. If he went to her house, the paparazzi would most likely follow him there as well.
Initially, he thought she had fallen asleep that night. However, he started to worry when he couldn’t reach her the next day. Then, he rushed over to her house to find her in bed with a burning fever.
“A… fever?” Veronica shook her head lightly. “I don’t know. I don’t remember anything. Oh, right. What about you? How are things with you?”
“I’m fine.” Matthew had always solved his problems with logic and rationality. With no care as to how the world would perceive it, he had boldly posted a picture of him kissing Veronica who was dressed as a man without any caption. With that, he washed his hands of the matter and allowed the public opinion to fester.
“Why did you post that picture on Twitter? Aren’t you afraid to be flamed to death?”
“It’s so much better to be able to change the minds of countless women that were interested in me.” Ever since he basically announced his relationship with the ‘man’ in the photo by posting the photo on Twitter, no women came to throw themselves at him anymore.
Veronica smiled, as she didn’t know what to say. Leaning against Matthew while she was in his arms, she involuntarily remembered the photos she saw on Xavier’s phone that night. Although Matthew clearly knew something had happened between Xavier and her, he didn’t turn his back on her and had even hidden the truth about it.
Someone who was as high status as Matthew would by right have his picks of better women. Yet, out of the countless women out there, he chose her.
This fact alone moved Veronica. Regardless, the more she got to know him, the more the feelings of guilt and remorse as well as the feelings of her being not worthy of such a wonderful man grew inside her. However, her sense of inferiority instantly grew, as she felt she was not worthy of Matthew after having been defiled by another man.
“What happened that day for you to have so much to drink?” Matthew asked as he noticed Veronica’s pained expression.
Veronica shook her head and left his embrace. “This is your private villa, right? How about giving me a tour around?” She had come to this villa, which was just like a European castle, before. Matthew had once brought her here and had even reserved a room for her to rest here every day. However, she had rejected his offer at the time. Who would have thought that she would be back so soon after that?
“Alright,” the man replied before putting a jacket on Veronica and wrapping a scarf around her. “It’s cold outside.”
Standing still, Veronica observed the man with complicated feelings as the man carefully wrapped the scarf around her and tidied her hair. This feels warm, she thought before her sense of inferiority grew wildly once more. Matthew was an amazing man, as he was gentle, considerate, dutiful, responsible, trustworthy, handsome, and wealthy. On the other hand, Veronica could not list even one good point of her own.
“Silly girl, why are you just standing there?” The man leaned over and kissed her before holding her hand. With his big hand over her slightly cold hand, the two headed outside.
The villa was huge while the interior design exuded opulence, and the decorations were all luxurious. Yet, Veronica could not bring herself to appreciate the European design in this castle-like villa, as the matter with Xavier weighed heavily in her heart.
Outside, the weather was cold and overcast. The bitter, biting winds were howling. Noticing how cold Veronica’s hand was, Matthew placed her hand into his pocket. In the next instant, he stopped in his tracks.
With her head still lowered, Veronica continued to walk forward, but came to a stop as Matthew tugged her hand he was holding. With how soulless the woman was, he naturally knew that something was on her mind. “I hope that we can be honest with each other, especially as a couple in a relationship,” he said.
Veronica knew what Matthew was implying by saying that. Her eyes had lost their usual brilliance and were replaced by an indifferent and dull gloom. “Huh?” She feigned confusion.
Wrapping an arm around her waist, he pulled her into an embrace. “What are you hiding so badly that you won’t even tell me?”
Veronica forced a smile. “What are you saying? It’s nothing like that. I’m just feeling a little dizzy. I wonder what’s wrong with me.”
“Alright. Let’s go. I’ll call for our family doctor to have a look at you.” Saying that, he dragged Veronica back to the bedroom in silence and prompted her to bed. After that, he called for the doctor to check on her.
In the end, the doctor said that her body was weak from anemia, iron deficiency, and insomnia. He further elaborated that the extremely poor quality of sleep had led to a decline in her health and that she needed to adjust her sleep time to be better.
After Matthew’s family doctor left, Matthew looked at her in worry while wearing a melancholic expression. “I’ll ask the kitchen staff to prepare your lunch.”
Just as Matthew was about to leave, Veronica grabbed hold of his hand. “Don’t go. I want to cuddle.”
The sadness in Veronica’s eyes tugged at Matthew’s heartstrings, which caused an aching in the man’s heart. “Okay.” He nodded.
At his answer, Veronica moved slightly to the side as an indication for him to lie down together with her.
Thinking that she was in a bad mood, Matthew took off his jacket, lifted the comforter, and lay down beside her. He then fixed her messy side hair for her before he asked, “Tell me, why are you sad?”
“What are you saying? I’m not sad.” Veronica smiled before she hugged him tightly and kissed him.
Matthew was slightly baffled by how passionate Veronica was with her sudden boldness and how she was lightly sucking on his lips. Even though she had lit a fire in him, the man dared not act on his instinct.
It was not until Veronica realized that Matthew had not reacted did she finally stop. With a frown, she said unhappily, “What are you doing? I’m already being so forward with you here. Are you trying to say something here?”
In response, Matthew revealed an evil grin on his handsome face. “I’m afraid that I won’t be able to hold myself back from eating you up later on.”
Looping her arms around his neck, Veronica tilted her head slightly and fixed an affectionate gaze on him before going closer to the man. “But, that is what I want.”
