Chapter 498 Encountering Tiffany
“How can it be?” Veronica was in absolute shock. “When was this?”
“After Hendrey went to Castron, I looked for him for a long time and couldn’t get in touch with him. So, I kept dispatching people to investigate. Finally, just a while ago, I received news that he was kidnapped, but I’m not sure who kidnapped him and where he is right now.”
Perhaps because she was really worried about Hendrey’s whereabouts, Ruka sounded anxious through the phone. “Okay, I got it. I’ll get in touch with you later.”
Veronica hung up the phone. Then, she looked up only to realize that Matthew had already made his way toward the elevator. She put away her phone and rushed over at once. Unfortunately, Thomas grabbed her as soon as she took a step. “Miss Murphy, Young Master Matthew has given orders that you’re not allowed up.”
“Hold it right there, Matthew!” Yvonne rushed toward Matthew frantically when she saw that Veronica was being held back. Ding!
Coincidentally, the door of the elevator opened. Matthew entered the elevator first, followed by Yvonne. He glanced at Yvonne and pressed the ‘close’ button.
At this rate, Yvonne couldn’t care less about other things. She grabbed Matthew’s suit and shouted, “Give me back my son! Give me back my son…”
Panic crept in, and the words in her sentence turned into wails as she burst into tears.
The man raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at the scene unfolding before him. There was a hint of displeasure in his eyes. “Was Conrad the one who asked you to come?”
“Huh?”
Yvonne was stunned. She looked up at the man in front of her dazedly. “You—”
How does he know that Conrad and I are back together? Did Veronica tell him?
No, that can’t be.
Veronica still doesn’t know I got back together with Conrad.
“Stop talking nonsense with me. I want my child!” she roared in anger again.
“Why don’t you check the authenticity of his terminal illness rather than wasting your time here seeking trouble with me?”
After Matthew finished speaking, the elevator dinged again as they reached his floor. Thus, when the elevator door opened, he walked straight out.
Only a stupefied Yvonne was left in the elevator. Matthew’s words from earlier echoed in her mind. Why don’t you check the authenticity of his terminal illness rather than wasting your time here seeking trouble with me?
How did he know that Conrad was diagnosed with cancer?
And what does he mean by asking me to investigate the authenticity of Conrad’s cancer? Could it be that… Is Conrad faking his illness?
Yvonne was lost in her thoughts. When she snapped back to her senses, the elevator had already arrived on the first floor.
The door opened, and she saw Thomas and Veronica standing by the elevator door.
Veronica had keen observational skills, so she immediately noticed that there was something wrong with Yvonne’s facial expression. Hence, she inquired with concern, “Is something the matter, Yvonne?”
“Huh? N-Nothing.”
Yvonne shook her head absent-mindedly. “I-I’m feeling a little unwell. I want to go back and rest.”
Matthew’s words undoubtedly left a severe impact on Yvonne. At this moment, she was dubious about Conrad’s terminal illness.
However, Yvonne had no way to determine the authenticity of the matter because of the ill relationship between Matthew and Conrad. Hence, she could only investigate it by herself.
“You’re not feeling well?” Veronica noticed something odd with Yvonne’s behavior. So, she stood beside her and asked in a low voice, “What’s the matter? What did Matthew say to you?”
“N-Nothing.”
Once again, Yvonne shook her head. “He said that he would return the child to me in a few days and asked me to wait for another two days. Roni, I’m going back first. Thank you for helping me with today’s affair.”
Before Veronica could reply, Yvonne had already left the building.
Veronica stood on the spot and watched her retreating figure. For some reason, she could feel that Yvonne was preoccupied with something, yet she didn’t know the cause of it.
Therefore, she turned her head and glanced in the direction of the elevator. She couldn’t help but think of what Matthew could possibly say to Yvonne.
Buzz—
Just as she was deep in her thoughts, her phone rang again.
She fished out her phone from her pocket and glanced at the screen, and she saw it was Ruka calling her again.
“Ruka?” She answered the phone.
“Veronica, can you spare me some time and accompany me to Castron?”
Since Ruka was very aware of Veronica’s combat skills and her relationship with Hendrey, she wanted to take Veronica along with her for her trip to Castron this time.
She thought she could feel safer with Veronica around.
“Me? I—fine. When are we going?”
“Tomorrow, I guess. I’m booking the flight tickets now.”
“Okay, sure!”
After Veronica thought about her invitation, she agreed to join Ruka on her trip to Castron.
After she ended the call, she walked out of the building quickly. Nevertheless, she saw no sign of Yvonne at the entrance.
Veronica called Yvonne, but she didn’t answer her phone.
At this moment, Yvonne was driving her car and headed straight to the hospital.
She came to the hospital, where she stumbled upon Conrad before. Regardless, she didn’t pause for a moment before using her connections with one of the higher-ups as she directly contacted the insiders and investigated Conrad’s personal medical records.
Later, she arrived at the director’s office, sat there, and waited for a while. Then, the hospital’s director, Lucas Clementon, came over with the case file and handed it to Yvonne. “Oh, Yvie. Will you still be willing to come here and see me if nothing occurs?”
Due to Lucas and her father being old acquaintances, Yvonne trusted Lucas very much.
Usually, Yvonne was most reluctant to use personal connections to get things done. Yet, she made an exception this time.
“I’m sorry for troubling you, Uncle Lucas. I would have come and seen you a long time ago if I hadn’t thought that you’re busy with your work every day.”
Yvonne smiled slightly. Her eyes fell on the case list in Lucas’ hand, and she asked, “Is this medical record authentic? Is Conrad really sick?”
When Lucas heard that, his fingers that were holding the case sheet trembled slightly, he glanced at Yvonne with a meaningful gaze, and his facial expression turned a little unnatural at her query.
Finally, he sighed. “Those whom God loves die young. It’s a pity that a brilliant man like Conrad actually can’t escape the claw of fate.”
Yvonne frowned at his words. “I-Is it true?”
Today, she even held a little hope that Matthew’s words were true when he told her that there was something wrong with Conrad’s medical record.
If Matthew’s words turned out to be accurate, Conrad wouldn’t have had to face death.
Nonetheless, when she thought about it in another way, she couldn’t help but think Conrad was quite shrewd and scheming if he faked his illness.
After she received Lucas’ confirmation of the situation, Yvonne’s suspicion of Conrad instantly disappeared.
After she chatted with Lucas for a while, she left the hospital.
Later, she fell into a long period of self-blame as she felt that she shouldn’t have suspected Conrad, the man that she claimed to love wholeheartedly.
…
After Veronica and Ruka flew for more than ten hours, they finally arrived in Castron.
Once they got off the plane, Veronica immediately asked her, “Where shall we go later?”
“I’ve had everything arranged. We’ll head to Eksdale Street first.”
“Sure. I’ll follow your plan.”
The two left the airport, and a car pulled up by the road. When a handsome man with blonde hair and azure eyes in a suit saw Ruka, he beckoned to her and strolled over.
“Ruka! Finally, you’re here!” The man spoke fluent English. He smiled slightly, showing a row of pearly whites, and his smile was friendly.
Veronica had seen him the last time she came to Castron with Ruka.
“Thank you for your hard work, Emilson,” Ruka said politely.
Afterward, the two got into the car and went straight to Eksdale Street.
Once they arrived, they headed straight to the hotel since Ruka had arranged their stay in Filton Hotel, which was located on Eksdale Street.
At noon, the three of them ate together. After the meal, they departed from the hotel, and Veronica casually strolled on the street. Suddenly, she saw a familiar figure in the crowd.
She was stunned for a moment before she jogged over to the figure. “Tiffany?”
