Chapter 444 Introduce Her to Miguel
After observing how the game of chess was, Veronica started to provide counsel while seated next to Elizabeth. She easily won the first round under her cooperation with Elizabeth.
Smugly, she peered at Matthew and suggested, “It is so boring playing it this way. How about we turn it up a notch by sticking papers?”
“Haha! That is true. It will be boring without a bet!” Elizabeth agreed as she chuckled.
When Matthew saw Veronica’s triumphant expression because she won a game, a flash of light suddenly appeared in his eyes. “Sure. We will do as you say.”
He then turned to the servant at the side and instructed them to bring a few pieces of paper and a bowl of water, to which the servant nodded and quickly went to do so.
After they brought the requested items, Matthew tore off a strip of paper, dipped it in water, and plastered it to his chin.
However, Veronica was the one who lost during the second round.
Not only that…
She lost eight consecutive rounds after that.
By the time Miguel had rushed over, he couldn’t help laughing when he saw how Veronica’s face was covered in paper strips in the living room.
“What are you guys playing? Looks interesting,” he smilingly commented while walking toward them to join in on the fun.
Matthew continued to study the chessboard before he proceeded to move his Rook and King.
Veronica’s King had nowhere to move to this time, which resulted in her loss yet again.
Upset, she frowned and demanded, “No! Let’s have another round!”
For some reason, she was like a gambler who refused to admit defeat, and was unhappy about losing to Matthew.
“You are a sore loser, aren’t you?” Matthee provoked her with a smile on his face, his eyebrows raised.
“You—”
“You punk, is this how you speak?!” Elizabeth loudly reprimanded her grandson before she mediated the conflict. “Enough. Let’s continue some other day. Miguel is already here anyway.”
Right then, the servant came over and informed, “Old Mrs. Kings and Young Master Matthew, dinner is ready.”
“Got it,” Elizabeth briefly responded before walking in front of Miguel. “Come, Miguel. Let’s go eat.”
“Grandma, weren’t you going to introduce someone to me? Is the lady not here yet?” Miguel adjusted his spectacles, seemingly finding it hard to believe.
“Haha! What is the rush? Let’s have our dinner first.”
She then brought Miguel to the dining room.
And so, Veronica was left unsatisfied with the outcome of the game as she tore the papers off her face and squeezed them into a ball before throwing it in the trash can.
She thought to herself, I will have to improve my chess skills. I wouldn’t have lost every round otherwise.
Matthew somehow found it funny how Veronica was fuming, but he maintained that impassive look on his face.
“Don’t foxes prey farthest from their burrow? You seem to be ‘hunting’ on my ground now, though.” Sitting there, he took out a cigarette from the cigarette box. After he lit it up, he took a drag and intentionally yet teasingly blew a puff of thin smoke on her face.
Veronica was already annoyed from her repeated defeat but upon hearing his words, she let out a small smile at him.
It was a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, yet it looked bright and beautiful.
Someone as naturally beautiful as she was would still look gorgeous even without any makeup on.
Her smile was like a cupid’s arrow right through Matthew’s heart, and it skipped a beat.
“Miguel is your friend, not mine, so why would you say that I am hunting on my ground? Anyhow, I do think a gentleman like him isn’t all that bad.”
As Veronica spoke, she pretended to be surprised as she raised her eyebrows at Matthew. “You call him your brother, don’t you? If he and I end up dating, won’t you have to start calling me… sister-in-law?”
She deliberately dragged her sentence, her every look and word provocative.
When Mattjew heard her words, his face fell, and his fingers holding the cigarette immediately crushed the cigarette butt.
“Don’t you dare!” he growled after a long second.
She proceeded to completely ignore his temper. “Why wouldn’t I? Grandma is the matchmaker. You might as well go complain to her.”
After saying that, she stood up and walked out.
Matthew, on the other hand, stayed seated on the chair. His lips were pursed into a straight line and his handsome face had gloom written all over it.
Fuming, he only got up after a while as he strode out of the living room and followed after Veronica.
The four of them were now sitting around the dining table that was filled with a sumptuous dinner that smelled as good as it looked.
However, all four of them were deep in their own thoughts.
Miguel, who was still thinking about what Elizabeth said about wanting to introduce someone to him, asked again, “Grandma, don’t we need to wait for that lady?”
“What lady?” Elizabeth asked in return.
Miguel pushed his glasses and solemnly replied, “The one… you told me you wanted to introduce me to.”
“Oh!”
Elizabeth nodded and was about to say something when Matthew threw a cold glare at Miguel. “Are you deprived of women or something?” He ridiculed his friend.
Miguel seemed accustomed to Matthew’s attitude as he smiled warmly. “I have been single for so long. My mother might kill me if I keep dragging on on not getting a partner.”
“Then get your mother to find you someone!” Matthew hissed, his eyes ablaze as he glared at Miguel.
Miguel, however, didn’t seem to understand why Matthew was especially angry today. The former thought Veronica was the reason Matthew was mad.
Matthew had been cantankerous ever since he and Veronica broke up in Twilight Condominium.
It got to the point where Miguel and the rest of their friends would tease Matthew by saying that he was either on his period, or was experiencing menopause.
“I would have if it wasn’t because of her absolute bad taste. She would always either find short or chubby women, or she would bring me a coquette. Tsk! I don’t trust her off-putting taste at all.” Having said that, he did not forget to praise Elizabeth. “But Grandma is different. Grandma has a good eye. The lady she wants to introduce to me will definitely be a good girl.”
“Haha!” When Elizabeth heard his words, she let out a hearty laugh and patted Miguel on the shoulder. “You rascal, aren’t you the best at making me happy?”
“I am telling the truth,” Miguel added before he picked up his drink from the table and took a sip.
“Actually, the woman that I want to introduce to you today is…” Without finishing her sentence, Elizabeth glanced at Veronica, only to see the young woman with her head lowered as she remained silent. It was as if she had something on her mind.
Under normal circumstances, if they were really just having a conflict, Matthew would not agree even if Veronica hadn’t outwardly rejected.
But now, it seemed like neither one of them had any opinion with the current arrangement.
Did they really break up? Elizabeth wondered.
It didn’t matter much, though. Miguel was someone who she watched grow up. She knew that he was a good man.
She thought it would be nice if Veronica could find where her heart belonged if she were to get together with Miguel.
And so, Elizabeth finally revealed the situation to Miguel. “It is Veronica!”
Pfft! Cough, cough…
After Elizabeth finished speaking, Miguel, who had just sipped a mouthful of fruit juice, hadn’t even swallowed when he turned sideways, spurted it all out and hacked furiously.
He coughed non-stop.
Flushed, he quickly put down the cup and took a few pieces of tissue to wipe his mouth with.
It was only after a long while that his gaze fell on Matthew, shifted to Veronica, before it finally landed on Elizabeth.
