“Even if it is.”
Veronica Parker’s beautiful face frowned slightly.
“What do you mean by even if it is?”
“Now that we have broken up, we are strangers and I don’t want to be entangled with you anymore,” Veronica said.
“Doesn’t it affect you at all?”
She once had feelings for Toby Cage. He was the only one beside her Grandma to warm her heart. How could she be unaffected by the breakup?
How much did she like this person and how much did she hate him?
Veronica was still in a trance when Toby pulled her wrist towards him. When she came to her senses, she saw a bracelet on her hand.
It was different from the one Nick Cage gave her.
“What are you doing? ”
“Here you go.”
“I don’t want it!” Veronica said. She was about to unfasten it from her wrist.
Toby grabbed her hands and said, “I am a generous person. This will serve as a breakup gift so you do not mention to others that your ex-boyfriend was stingy. If you will not accept it, it means that you want to get back together with me.”
“Aren’t you thinking too much?”
“Anyway since you accepted Nick, it doesn’t matter if I want to,” Toby said calmly.
Veronica Parker was angry.
“Keep it on.” Toby let go of her wrist.
Veronica gritted her teeth. She would wear it now and she would throw it away after.
“The next time we meet, if I won’t see the bracelet, I’ll ask why.”
Veronica’s expression froze.
Toby saw through Veronica’s mind.
Delicious food was served on the table. Unexpectedly, most of them were Veronica’s favorite food, especially the beef dish. He ordered two, it was fresh and juicy, very appetizing.
But Veronica Parker was not in the mood to eat.
“I have accepted the bracelet. Can I go now?” Veronica asked.
“Don’t go until you finish eating.”
Veronica can’t figure him out. She wanted to make their breakup clear to Toby but why was he doing this?
And she even received a bracelet.
What on earth was this Toby doing?
She was not seeking for them to get back together but his behavior really puzzled her.
“Toby, we broke up, but I didn’t hate you much. We hit it off even if we didn’t get along. I also hope you can be happy in the future. Suzanne Roland is a good woman. Don’t treat her like how you treated me before.” Veronica said.
Toby’s eyes rippled with a strange luster, “Do you want me to be happy?”
“Yes.”
Toby put down his cutlery. He got up, went behind Veronica, leaned over, and hugged her tight.
Veronica froze. Toby’s move was familiar to her. It was as if she was his only true love.
Then she heard Toby Cage whispered in her ear, “Veronica.”
Veronica, whose heartbeat missed half a beat, stood up in a panic and pushed him away. “I’m going to the bathroom!”
With that, she turned around and left.
Toby stood there, his eyes closed, he didn’t know what to think. He was silent.
Veronica was swearing at Toby Cage as she walked to the bathroom.
What was wrong with that man’s brain? Why did he do that to her and he even called her so affectionately?
She was no longer his Veronica!
Veronica was about to enter the bathroom when his cell phone rang.
She took it out, the number was unregistered but the number was very familiar to her.
It was from Nick Cage!
Why was he calling her at this time?
Veronica did not want to answer the call but she hurriedly got into the bathroom and answered the phone, “Mr. Cage.”
“Come out.”
Veronica was stupefied for a moment and she gasped for breath. “Are you at the gate of the community? I don’t want to go out tonight. Isabella is here!”
“Do you want me to fetch you in person?”
“Don’t! I’m going down but wait for a minute because I’m still in the shower.” With that, Veronica hung up the phone.
As soon as she hung up, she rushed out of the bathroom and she almost bumped into the person who was outside the door. The person thought that there was something terrible happening in the bathroom.
For Veronica Parker, any incident would not compare to the horror Nick Cage made her feel.
She bypassed Toby Cage and ran straight out of the restaurant!
She wanted to take a taxi all the way because it was convenient but that time was rush hour so there would be traffic jams and she won’t be able to get home for an hour.
If she would take the subway, it would only take ten minutes for her to come home.
Veronica ran desperately towards the subway station.
She was now regretting that she never worked so hard in the high school physical exam!
Veronica Parker ran to the subway station, bought a ticket, and got on the subway. She was squeezed into the corner, leaned against the side, and gasped for breath.
Nick Cage would wait directly at the entrance of her neighborhood because he was sure that she was at home. After all, she left her bracelet at home.
Veronica was glad that she thought about it before she met Toby.
Otherwise, the place where Nick Cage would be waiting for her was not at the entrance of their neighborhood but at the high-end restaurant where she and Toby went.
Veronica’s heartbeat never slowed down on her way to the subway station.
Even if she already calculated the time, she was still afraid.
His black Rolls-Royce was parked on the side of the road. It was domineering and intimidating.
Nick was in the back seat and he was waiting for a long time already. He looked at his watch, changed his position, leaned lazily against the seat, and closed his unfathomable black eyes.
Veronica was gone but Toby was still waiting for her at the restaurant.
He was waiting for Veronica for too long already. He went to the bathroom to check and looked for her everywhere but he still did not see Veronica.
He didn’t have to call her to know that she was gone.
Toby returned to his seat and sat in a trance. He looked out of the window, his eyes out of focus.
Veronica came out of the subway station and ran to the neighborhood non-stop.
She peeked at the front door around the corner and sure enough, she saw the frightening luxury car of Nick.
There were also two bodyguard cars in the back. It was in a formidable position and it exuded a warning to strangers not to be near.
Veronica Parker couldn’t enter through the front door.
She turned and ran to the other door and ran straight to her unit.
She hasn’t reached the door of the unit yet when she was welcomed by the cute voices of her kids.
“Mom!”
“Mom!”
“Mom!”
“Mom!”
“Mom!”
“Mom!”
Peter, who was taken downstairs by Isabella to play in the entertainment facilities of the community saw his Mother and his eyes sparkled. He felt extremely happy from a distance.
They immediately used their short legs and ran towards Veronica with their hands open as if they were taking off.
Veronica dared not to squat down, for fear that as soon as she squatted down, she would be knocked down by her six little ones. She would be forced to roll to the ground with them.
After all, it was not their home.
The six little ones hugged her legs and surrounded her. They were bouncing around her and they were very happy.
Isabella looked at Veronica, she saw that Veronica was out of breath and she asked, “What’s the matter with you? Aren’t you going to dinner with us?”
“Isabella, I have something urgent to do now. There can be no delay.” Veronica Parker said to Peter, “Mom has something to do now. I’ll come back and play with you later.”
With that, she ran upstairs.
Peter looked at his Mom who was running upstairs with a question mark on his face.
Cathy said happily, “Come on, Mom!”
Veronica Parker almost fell on the steps with she turned around and saw the depressed look on the kid’s face.
When she reached the fifth floor, Veronica was so tired. It was almost as if she was climbing with both hands and feet.
“Ah. I’m exhausted! ” Veronica wailed.
She finally arrived at her destination and pushed the door into the house.
The bracelet was on the porch.
Veronica Parker took off the bracelet that was given by Toby and replaced it with one given by Nick.
She couldn’t just go to see Nick.
Earlier, she told him that she was taking a bath so she had to pretend that she had just taken a bath.
She wetted her hair a little and her face also, which was red from running. It looked as if she had just taken a bath.
Veronica walked quickly out of the neighborhood and one of the bodyguards got out of the car and opened the door for her.