Nick can be so unkind to a child-like John, not to mention that she is an adult.
After work, Veronica Parker went to have dinner with Chloe Bowen at the address she provided.
The place they went to is naturally a high-end restaurant, which Veronica Parker can’t afford.
Chloe Bowen put a card in front of Veronica Parker before the food was served.
Veronica Parker looked at her in bewilderment.
“I know this money won’t make up for the lack of maternal love for so many years. But from now on, I hope it will make you better and happier.” Chloe Bowen said.
Veronica Parker looked at the card. She knew there must be a lot of money in it, and it could even help her solve the financial problem of raising a child. What more since she has six children under her wings.
However, she didn’t use Chloe’s money when she was young, let alone as an adult.
“No, I’m not short of money.” Veronica Parker refused.
“I know. It’s a gift from your mother. Veronica, take it. Just think of it as mom’s begging you, okay?” Chloe Bowen said sincerely.
“I really don’t need it.” Before Veronica Parker had finished her words, the card was stuffed into her hand by Chloe and she held her hand.
‘That’s mom’s hand.’ Veronica Parker looks a little dazed.
She saw a scar on her wrist. Chloe was beaten by her father to protect her when she was a child. It still appeared very deep at that time, so it still stayed.
“It’s only natural for children to spend their parents’ money, and if you don’t accept it, your mother will be angry.”
Veronica Parker took the card and said, “Don’t do this next time.”
Chloe Bowen smiled. “Well, knowing that you are independent, as your mother I am really happy to see you like this.”
Veronica doesn’t want to go shopping after dinner. She wanted to go home early to be with her children.
But then, Chloe insisted on holding her and buying her clothes.
Kay, one of the most powerful subordinates Nick, was on the top floor of the KING Group. He walked into the office of the man in charge.
Nick is still here.
Kay hesitantly raised his hand and adjusted his tie. Nick’s black eyes, looked at him coldly, and said. “Mr. Cage, I have taken some pictures. I’ll send them to you.”
With that, he sent all the photos taken on his mobile phone to Nick Cage.
Nick picked up the phone with a straight face and opened the pictures inside.
One by one, there are all pictures of Chloe and Veronica. The snapped photos are well documented from eating to Chloe handing a bank card and even to shopping for Veronica’s clothes.
Chloe Bowen went into a dress store and was picking out dresses. “Veronica, come and have a look. What do you like?”
Veronica Parker frowned slightly. “You’re not going to buy me a dress, are you? I can’t wear it.”
“Why can’t you wear it? You can wear it tomorrow.”
“What’s the event for tomorrow?”
“Tomorrow is John’s father’s birthday party. It will be held in the most luxurious hotel in the capital. There are a lot of business people and friends that will come. You are my daughter, of course, I also want you to attend.”
“Isn’t it inappropriate for me to go? What will people think then?”
“I don’t care what other people think, but John Cage’s father wants you to go.” Chloe is in a good mood.
“Why?”
“Silly child, John likes you so much and you are my daughter. What’s so strange about your Uncle Cage attaching importance to you?” Chloe Bowen laughed at her.
Veronica Parker vehemently refused. “I’m not going.”
“You can’t do that. What’s it like if you don’t go? Uncle Cage still thinks you reject him. It’s his birthday party. If you really don’t like it, go and show your face then go afterward immediately.”
Veronica Parker thought it was okay to show up, it’s just she’s worried about Nick. “About Nick, is he going?”
Chloe Bowen was stunned and said, “How could he go? He and the Cage family have been cut off for more than a decade, and he can’t show up. ”
Veronica Parker thought of what he had said to Toby Cage at the KING Group and asked. “Mom, what’s going on with all the scandals in the group? How did you marry into the Cage family?”
“If someone asks me that, I won’t care or won’t even bother to answer them. But you are my own daughter, why do you ask the same thing? Kevin’s ex-wife killed herself with depression. I met Kevin after his ex-wife died. Those people are envious and jealous of me, accused me as a third party. Who knows the pain in my heart?”
Veronica Parker thought. ‘Is that so? Then I can’t blame my mother.’
She is well aware of the knock-on effect of gossip. She experienced it personally and knew how very stressful it is.
“Even without me, there would be other women. At that time, Kevin was in his prime of life, so was it possible that he would not take a wife? It’s just that I was unlucky enough to hit it at gunpoint.” Chloe sighed helplessly.
“It’s just gossip, so don’t take it seriously.”
Her mother looked at her. Fixed the strands of hair in her ear, and said with relief. “There are people I care about who love me, and those gossips are nothing.”
Veronica Parker did not speak, and her mother must have been humiliated behind the glamorous marriage of the Cage family.
“Here, try on this dress.” Chloe took her hand.
Veronica Parker entered the fitting room. She wore a company’s female staff in the standard uniform skirt coupled with a white shirt. However, the moment she came out of the fitting room, people couldn’t look away.
Chloe Bowen came forward in surprise. “My daughter is beautiful.” She giddily said as she praised her daughter.
The shopping assistant also agreed. “Yes!” This dress looks so beautiful, it fits perfectly to you and made you look like a fairy coming down to earth.”
Chloe Bowen looked at the shopping assistant with a disgruntled face. “Can you not talk? You mean the clothes look better than my daughter?”
The assistant said hurriedly. “Sorry, that’s not what I meant.”
“If you open your eyes and tell lies, how do you became a shopping guide?” Chloe questioned.
Veronica was very embarrassed and hurriedly said. “How about this one?”
“Do you like it?” Chloe smiled again when she faced his daughter.
“Mm-hmm.” Veronica hummed in response. She just wanted their shopping spree to be over and buy whatever her mother likes so she can go home.
“Then try a few more.”
Veronica was speechless.
After they bought the dress and jewelry, they finally finished buying all the dresses they wanted two hours later.
Veronica admired Chloe’s shopping skills. She used to go shopping, but not as good as she is.
Her mother wanted to see her off when they finished, but Veronica insisted on going back by herself.
Chloe couldn’t beat her persistence, so she had to flag a taxi and let her go back.
Veronica looked at the big bags stuffed in the back seat. Her head was a little bit in a trance.
She didn’t expect that Chloe would buy so much for her.
It’s all expensive things that she can’t afford.
‘Do I have to dress up like this if I’ll just go to Kevin’s birthday party?’
Chloe Bowen also said that she’ll pick her up and ask her where she lives, but Veronica was afraid to say it to her.
Once her mother knows where she lives, won’t her children be exposed?
At that time, she didn’t fill in her address on the company’s resume, just in case everything gets rough, she won’t leave any trace.
After all, the children are the secret of her heart that doesn’t want anyone to know.
Fortunately, she didn’t fill in her address. What she didn’t expect the most is Veronica never thought that Nick was the person in charge of the KING Group and would be her immediate boss.
The next day, the most luxurious hotel in the capital was contracted to hold a birthday party for Kevin Cage.
From the outside, you can see the lively scene of people in suits, clothes, and adorned with fancy dresses in the hall across the glass.
Veronica Parker got off the taxi just before 07:00. With a light shoulder-length dress and casually loose hair, she looks simple but beautiful. Veronica looks ethereal like a bright and dazzling gemstone under the night sky.
Chloe, who came out of the door, saw her and waved to her.
Veronica walked towards her and Chloe Bowen said to her. “Why are you so late?”
How can Veronica say that she can’t refuse the longing eyes of her six little kids who have been with her until now?
She found an excuse to work overtime and said she would be back soon.
“Come on, go in.”
As soon as they entered the banquet hall, she felt a lot of eyes scrutinize them over.
Veronica Parker tried to relax.
All the way to Kevin Cage, she pasted a soft smile on her lips. “Happy birthday, uncle.”
Kevin laughed and happily answered. “Thank you! I’m really glad to see you come.”
Veronica just smiled and said nothing. She turned her eyes and saw Toby Cage not far away.
Dressed in a dark striped suit and a long sexy figure, he leaned against the bar and stared at her.