Chapter 715 Crayson’s Past
“Get someone to protect her in secret,” Crayson instructed worriedly as he opened the bottle, poured the liquor out, and took a sip. “The chief of the hidden clan has already taken Tiffany Larson away. His purpose is obvious, and Veronica will be in grave danger. Her safety is a priority.”
“Don’t worry, Mr. Crayson. Leave it all to me.” “Hmm. One more thing. Keep a close eye on everyone that comes.” “Yes, sir.” Destiny nodded in acknowledgment.
As Veronica descended the mountain in exasperation, her heart grew heavy when she looked at the breathtaking scenery of the hidden clan while Mateo followed right behind her.
Suddenly, she stopped in her tracks and turned around. Her sharp, icy gaze instantly sent chills down his spine, and he hurriedly explained, “Hey, don’t worry. I’m not going to stop you from doing anything. I’m just here to keep an eye on your safety.”
“Do you have a cigarette?” she asked out of the blue.
“Sorry?”
“Cigarette.”
“It’s not so good for a girl like you to smoke, is it?”
“Why can’t a woman take a drag when they’re annoyed but a guy can? Quit yapping and give me one!”
At that, she walked to the boulder aside and leaned against it.
The gentle, refreshing morning breeze carried a whiff of floral scent with it as it traveled, soothing her nerves.
To think she had held all her emotions back for so long just to explode right then.
Then again, her babies were where she drew the line, and what Cranson was doing was dancing on her threshold.
Meanwhile, Mateo pulled a cigarette out, handed it to Veronica, and even thoughtfully lit it up for her with a lighter.
At that, she took a heavy drag only to get choked by the smoke. Cough, cough… Cough, cough, cough…
“Pfft… Haha. Don’t act tough if you don’t know how to smoke. This isn’t good stuff anyway.” The young man took the cigarette straight away from Veronica’s fingers and took a drag like it was nothing.
“Hey, I’ve taken a drag!” Veronica exclaimed in shock as she pointed at the cigarette in his hands.
“So what? It’s not like you have any infectious diseases. What a waste to throw it away,” Mateo disputed as he flicked the ashes aside while reminiscing. “The adults didn’t allow us to smoke back when I was in school, but one of my dormmates snuck some cigarettes into the dorm. A bunch of us used to share a cigarette with each other. At the time, nobody gave a sh*t about sharing cigarettes.”
Veronica dropped the matter entirely as well after seeing that he didn’t mind at all.
With that, she sat on the boulder cross-armed as she looked into the distance while pondering for a long time before stating, “Relay a message for Master Crayson for me. My kids are where I draw the line. If he dares lay a finger on them, I won’t play nice.”
Ever since the truth had unfolded, Crayson had been changing her impression of him again and again, making her disappointed, and even more so… hopeless, toward him.
Veronica honestly didn’t know how to face the man she once regarded as a family now.
Mateo, on the other hand, frowned and deliberated. “My grandpa doesn’t have a choice either, you know.” Ultimately, he thought he should defend his grandfather.
At that, his eyes lit up. “Why don’t I tell you my grandpa’s story?!”
However, Veronica kept her eyes on the uneven buildings halfway up the mountain, which looked exceptionally stunning, wreathed by the mists and clouds like a mysterious veil had shrouded them.
Mateo took it as a yes, seeing that she said nothing, and he sat next to her. “My grandpa was the elder of the hidden clan before chaos loomed us. He was second only to the chief and a sagacious man. Everyone respected him. He used to have a wonderful and loving family, too, all until Tanya Ledger usurped and annihilated everyone in his family. Only my mother survived in the end and gave birth to me later.”
