Saxon was stunned, “Why don’t you look for Nick Cage? If he does it with you, not to mention with his position in the capital, even Z city can’t survive!”
Veronica’s eyes drooped slightly, and her white fingers twirled gently around the mouth of the cup she was holding. She then asked him, “There is always a price when you ask something from Nick. If you really get to that point of begging him that, Tom will surely have a chance to go to hell. But will the hatred go away? When someone who had been so kind to you dies for you, you have to give that someone a gift in return. That is the heart of a relative. Tell me, what is easier to untie than to kill an enemy with your own hands? Similarly, if there is such a person around you, will you not ask that person for help? If you will, then you won’t be alone all the time.”
And the pain she suffered under Tom when she was a child, there must be retribution to that.
“So, you tested me with text messages and asked for cooperation. Indeed, you have something on me, and I have to agree to your proposal.”
“No, it’s your choice to say yes or not, without coercion.” Veronica looked at him and continued to say, “You can go at any time, and we’ll pretend we haven’t met. I don’t know anything about you either. It’s a little difficult for me to do it alone, but no matter what I’ll do, I’ll feel better.”
Saxon looked back at her. His eyes were as sharp as the knife he had threatened her life before, with a seeping cold light.
He knew that if he agreed to this game of Veronica, he would step into the abyss step by step. And the truth of that year will be buried forever!
Veronica waited for his choice and did not pressure him. After taking a sip of water, she looked at the balcony and pointed to the location of the open window. She said, “That’s where Isabella jumped and committed suicide. If you agree to cooperate, please leave Tom’s life to me.”
Saxon asked, “Would the company be mine?”
Veronica said, “You take what belongs to you. And the rest, donate it to the children in the mountain area.”
Saxon did not expect that Veronica had such a scheming plan. But she had a kind side, so he couldn’t help looking at her intently.
“Then it’s settled,” Saxon Raglan spoke as Veronica looked at him.
“And what’s going on with you and Clare?”
“Just ignore it.”
Veronica nodded calmly and then glanced at him.
Saxon Raglan sat steadily.
Veronica asked, “Where did you hide your blade?”
Saxon untied the strap to reveal the hidden blade inside.
Veronica laughed, “If you are in the head office and I will cooperate with you inside and outside the capital, things will be much easier. I hope that we can cooperate happily! By the way, don’t call my cell phone number after. I will buy a new phone to make it easier for us to get in touch with each other.”
Saxon said, “There is no need to contact each other.”
Veronica knew what he meant. It was easy to be exposed if they contact each other. It was better to stay as strangers. Saxon was very thoughtful!
Not long after, Saxon got up and left.
Veronica also got up to see him off. But Saxon stopped in front of her and looked at her. Veronica raised her eyebrow in bewilderment.
“Call me Saxon Raglan.”
Veronica nodded and said, “Yes.” Then she asked cautiously, “How did you get into the neighborhood?”
“Definitely not through the front gate. I was avoiding the cameras. Don’t worry, no one saw it.” Saxon opened the door and walked out.
Veronica stood in the doorway as she watched Saxon abandon the elevator and go to the safe passage.
This man is very considerate, so will he really do nothing if he stays with Tom Parker?
Veronica closed the door, went to the coffee table, and sat on the foam board.
There was such a sharp blade hidden in Saxon’s strap. It only showed that he was hiding the intention of killing all the time, and he was a ruthless character.
But it didn’t matter for Veronica. No matter what shady things he had done in the past, as long as their goals were the same now, it didn’t matter.
Just when Veronica was in a trance, her cell phone rang.
She looked at the call and found that it was Tom Parker. She answered the call and Tom asked, “Veronica, are you working overtime today?”
“I’d sleep in the apartment tonight.”
“Why didn’t you go back? Isn’t it good to live with your Dad? If there’s anything you still need here, just tell me!”
“No, I just want to come here and have a look.”
“That’s right! The conditions of an apartment are not as good as those at home. And Dad wants to give you the best!”
Veronica was too lazy to listen so she said, “It’s okay. I gotta go.”
“One more thing. Didn’t you say you want to give Nick Cage a good wine? I’ve got a bottle of good wine. When will you give it to Nick?”
“Wait till I get back!”
“All right.”
Veronica hung up and threw her phone away.
No sooner had she finished the call when she heard a knock on the door again.
‘Is it possible that Saxon is back?’
She went to open the door, hesitated when her hand fell on the doorknob, pressed her ear against the door, and asked, “Who is it?”
“Open the door.” The low voice that replied belonged to Nick.
Veronica was shocked.
‘Why is Nick here? He didn’t find out about Saxon coming here, did he? Well, it shouldn’t be! Saxon said he avoided the cameras and didn’t even enter through the gate. So how did he know?’
Veronica turned around. The two cups on the coffee table made her nervous.
She asked him, “What are you doing here?” As soon as she said this, she immediately went to get the cups and stuffed them into the cupboard next to her.
Now, there was nothing different in the room except for the pair of cups.
The person outside didn’t answer her.
When Veronica had finished putting away the cups, she ran to the door, took a steady breath, and opened it.
The long black figure outside was deep and cold. Suddenly, he was in front of her. He had a pair of sharp eyes that could make people cringe and avoid looking directly at them.
Nick came in and glanced into the room. He asked in a low voice, “What took you so long to open the door?”
“Was it that long? I was just surprised by your sudden appearance here. So, what are you doing here?” Veronica remembered that the man was so angry that he wouldn’t let her see the six little ones.
Nick walked to the sofa. Suddenly, his sharp eyebrow slightly twisted, he turned to look at Veronica, and with black eyes as sharp as an eagle’s, he asked, “Are you alone here?”
With clear eyes as if shouting of innocence, Veronica replied, “Yes! Who else would be here?”
“Why does it smell like perfume?”
Veronica suppressed nervousness and looked at him in surprise as she asked, “Perfume?”
She walked over and sniffed it with her nose as she reached Nick’s position. She then countered, “Why didn’t I smell it? Ah, it must be your delusion.”
Before she could finish speaking, Nick pinched the back of her neck and pressed it strongly on his chest. The cold aura gathered around her, and his sentimental voice was in her ear. He said, “When I find out something, I won’t be as talkative as I am now.”
Veronica’s heart was racing. She never thought that Saxon’s faint smell of cologne would be detected by Nick, but she couldn’t admit it to him even if she died!
Although Nick won’t let her see her children and was so angry with her, it didn’t mean that she would let Nick see her with other members of the opposite sex around her.
She never dared to underestimate the man’s possessiveness!
Veronica could only hope that Saxon was meticulous and would not be found.
Pretending to be angry, he struggled to push Nick and said, “Then you go check it out! You’re inexplicable! Go and check now! Do not wait for anyone to run away! Why are you like that? What perfume? You can figure it out. Maybe it’s the smell of the soap I used to wash my hands! ”
Nick clasped her hand to the back of his neck and looked her in the eye.
And no matter how hard Veronica tried to resist, she couldn’t break free.
So instead, Nick grabbed her waist and rudely slammed it into his sturdy abdomen. He covered her thin lips with his and swallowed up Veronica’s slightly open mouth.