“Well.” This sound, he didn’t know whether she couldn’t bear the exhortation or was it in response to his words, was enough to stir up his suppressed nerves!
It took about ten minutes for Veronica to get off. But Nick is the car didn’t get off, so the car just left after that.
Such a deterrent was enough!
Veronica approached while her face was flushed and her eyes were trembling. Her mouth was red and swollen after being ravaged. Even if they didn’t ask, they knew how this appearance was caused!
“Why are you all at home? Aren’t you going to the hospital?” She asked.
Clare and Elton Parker, who wouldn’t talk to her, turned around and went into the house.
“Sarah didn’t want to stay in the hospital, so he hired a doctor to keep it at home,” Tom Parker said. “What are you doing here? ”
“Can’t I come over?” Veronica didn’t want to answer his question, so she asked directly.
“Of course not! This is your home. You can come if you want. I shouldn’t have asked that.”
Veronica was silent. She came here, of course, to dismantle the surveillance in the study! Otherwise, send a video to Elton and let Tom monitor it. Who knew if she would find any clues for him? Besides, she was there to reassure Tom that she wouldn’t put the lost U disk on his head.
Because according to her common sense, if she lost the video, she could never come here again!
As soon as she went in, she looked at Elton with arrogance and provocation. Clare wouldn’t take her seriously. Veronica, with a fearless sneer on her face, was about to pass through the living room and go upstairs.
“What’s so shameful about leaving in such a hurry?” The voice of Elton was heard. Veronica turned around, walked over, and sat down on the sofa. “Thinking that someone in the family was hurt so I have to go upstairs to check. Why is it so unwelcome? It really chills me.”
“Nick brought you here in person. Who dares not welcome you?” Elton turned his face and asked, “I wonder if Nick was good in bed. That’s why it’s so hard for you to get out of the car?”
Veronica frowned slightly and looked at Elton coldly.
“I’m good in bed, too. Would you like to try it?” Elton asked again.
Tom was busy stopping it. “Elton, what are you talking about? Veronica, please don’t be angry. He means no harm!”
“Dad, aren’t you tired of being so careful all day long to fight for the interests of the North family?” Veronica regained her mood and asked it with a straight face.
“We are all a family. Are you tired of anything? I am willing to.” Tom looked uncomfortable and pushed his glasses.
“You mean I can’t live without your father, can I?” Elton looked disdainful. “Relying on your own body to please Nick, can also get the king of capital to send watches and cars. In this way, your man in bed should also be good, so that men like it so much, right?”
Every word of Elton was aimed at Veronica and it humiliated her. It was impossible for Veronica’s state of mind not to change, especially after she knew her ‘weight’ and ‘role’ in Nick’s heart!
“Elton, you-” Tom was very helpless to him so he only comforted Veronica, “You go upstairs to rest! Elton was in a bad mood, so don’t take it seriously!”
“Of course not.” Veronica stood up and left the living room. As soon as she stepped on the stairs, she heard Tom lecturing Elton.
That reprimand was really gentle that it sounded humble but secretly in calculate. Tom’s ability to bend and stretch were considerably admirable!
Veronica, who returned to the room, smashed her shoulder bag directly on the bed. She almost exhausted her strength so she put her hands on the edge of the bed. She was out of breath.
Elton’s words humiliated her because of the truth of the recording! However, she could only pretend that nothing had happened in the eyes of others, and only she knew the pain!
She couldn’t handle Nick. Could she even handle a single Elton Parker?
He was proud, wasn’t he? She would make he would feel bad!
At 02:00 in the morning, Veronica left the room and went quietly to Tom’s study. She looked behind, to her left and right. She didn’t notice any movement in the study. After all, she thought it was so late that Tom was probably still sleeping! But, when she pushed the door open and saw that Tom was in the dim light inside, her whole body froze! Tom, who was smoking inside, was also stupefied and asked her, “Why are you up so late?”
Veronica quickly adjusted her mood. “I’m thirsty. I want to have some water but I saw the light here, so I came to have a look. Why aren’t you still sleeping?”
“I can’t sleep.”
Veronica remained standing in the doorway and didn’t move. Now what? She couldn’t open the monitor because Tom couldn’t sleep!
“I’ve already scolded him, Veronica so don’t worry about it. It was mainly because of his mother’s appearance. He’s in a bad mood.” Tom explained.
“Did you argue with him? Is that why you can’t sleep?”
“Yes!” Tom pushed his glasses.
Veronica knew he was lying! Tom would never compromise his sleep just because she was humiliated by Elton!
“I didn’t even take it seriously. What do you want to do about it? It’s nothing. I’ll be heading first now.” Veronica said and turned her back.
But Tom stopped her when she was about to close the door and asked, “What did Nick Cage say, Veronica? Did you go back and ask him?”
Veronica, with her hand still on the doorknob, paused to look back at Tom’s insatiable face and said, “He said he could only give you half.”
“Half? Veronica, I want everything! Nick would give you whatever you want, if not, I would upload the video on the Internet! You know, I’m running out of patience now!”
“aren’t you a little too ambitious? Half of it is already a lot! And you will be the first person who can be on an equal footing with Nick with that!” Veronica went aggressive.
“This is not in line with what we talked about.”
Veronica pushed the door open and the door slammed against the wall. It was very clear in the stillness of the night.
She rushed to his desk and confronted Tom, “You know, greedy people often come to a bad end!”
“You know that no matter how much is it, it is not enough!”
Veronica glared at Tom, she turned cold and furious!
“In this way, I’ll only give you one day. Or else I’ll post the video online. Of course, it’s just a mosaic. Three days later, there will be no mosaics!” Tom really threatened her.
“Having a father like you, I’ve really been unlucky for the rest of my life!” With that, Veronica turned her back and left. The door was left wide open, and Tom could still see Veronica’s angry back.
She went back to her room and closed the door. She lost herself in her thoughts. Tom’s words were full of explorations, but Veronica couldn’t guarantee that there were no other copies that Tom possessed. But what did the appearance of Tom looking for a flash drive represent when he was in the hospital? If there was another backup, why did he need to be so urgent?