Chapter 12

Veronica answered the call and listened to the old woman’s warm words. Elizabeth told her that if something were to happen to her, she should give her a call. Elizabeth then hung up after she heard a yes from Veronica.

“Stop the car!” Veronica shouted after ending the call.

Glaring at her, Matthew reached out his hand and grabbed her by her jaw before turning her face toward himself. “What? Think you’re somebody now just because you have Grandma’s support?”

“It’s not that.” She shoved his hand away and dropped her gratifying act. “Although you’re rich and good-looking, Matthew, not every woman is dying to be married to you, so you don’t have to be so smug all the time. What happened this time was just an accident. I understand that you don’t want me to be pregnant, but I don’t have the desire to bear your child as well. Two months later, I’ll go get checked in the hospital, and you can have Thomas follow me. If the results state that I’m pregnant, we can opt for an abortion then, cutting off any connection there is between us.”

Seeing her serious attitude, Matthew revealed a grin. “You think I’d buy that?” After all, how could he trust a slippery, Oscar-worthy woman like her?