Chapter 35 Tony Wakes Up
“No.” Veronica directly refused.
Xavier had helped her a lot recently, so she didn’t want to owe him anything more.
“Why? Is it because you look down on my abilities?”
As Xavier spoke, he opened the car door and was about to put her luggage inside, but Veronica grabbed him.
“What’s the matter?”
Confused by her actions, Xavier gave her a puzzled look.
Veronica took the luggage from his hand, then said with a solemn expression, “Xavier, you and I are just ordinary friends. I’m very grateful and appreciative of the care you’ve given me recently. After my dad wakes up, our family will leave Bloomstead. I already owe you so much that I would never be able to repay it. So, I really don’t want to trouble you anymore.”
Even if her adoptive parents recovered and were discharged from the hospital, Veronica wasn’t going to leave Bloomstead so soon.
It was just that she didn’t want to owe Xavier more and more.
In terms of wealth or power, she was insignificant, so how could she offer any help to Xavier?
In the end, Xavier would be the one constantly giving favors.
As friends, it was about helping each other, not about one party constantly giving a helping hand.
Such friendships were destined to not last long.
Hence, she was trying to stop Xavier before he suffered any losses.
For a moment, Xavier was taken aback, and he didn’t understand what her sudden remarks meant.
When he saw Veronica leaving with her luggage, he chased after her and grabbed her hand. “Do you hate me just like those people do?”
Xavier was well-known for being a playboy and a disappointment in Bloomstead; he was the ‘object’ that the upper class ridiculed and disdained.
But, Xavier never cared about their ridicule and contempt, and still did as he pleased.
When he first met Veronica, he felt that although this girl was mediocre-looking, she wasn’t two-faced. On the contrary, he felt comfortable spending time with her.
Gradually, Xavier became more and more convinced that Veronica was very similar to him, so he regarded her as a friend.
That was why what Veronica said just now made his thoughts run wild.
Hearing this, Veronica was momentarily stunned, and she looked back at Xavier in disbelief.
“I… didn’t mean that.”
Just now, for just a moment, she seemed to feel Xavier’s humble aura.
He… doesn’t seem like the arrogant and domineering son of the Crawford Family.
“If that’s not the case, then why are you telling me this?”
Xavier clutched Veronica’s wrist and said in a deep voice, “I asked you to work in my company because I find you interesting. I want you to accompany me so that my days would not be so boring.”
“Really?”
Veronica was dubious.
“Isn’t that already clear?” Xavier shook off her hand and rolled his eyes at her.
“But, I’m not up to the task. As you know, I worked as a security guard at the nightclub because I wanted to have time to take care of my parents during the day. Otherwise, I would’ve looked for a serious job. If I work at your company, I won’t have any time to take care of them.”
Veronica had gone to work at Twilight Club as a last resort. Otherwise, she had even more ambitions and aspirations.
“I make the decisions in my company, so you can completely dispel these thoughts.”
Xavier wrapped his arms around her neck, brought her to the passenger seat, then placed her luggage in the backseat before saying, “I’m bored every day, so you just need to spend time with me. That’s your job.”
He didn’t give Veronica a chance to speak at all and slammed the car door shut.
Going around to the driver’s seat, Xavier started the car and slowly left the hospital.
After sending Veronica home, Xavier received a phone call and left because he had business to attend to.
Veronica washed up and was about to start cleaning when Daniella called.
“Mom, what’s the matter?”
“Roni, your dad is awake! Your dad is awake!”
On the other end of the phone, Daniella was laughing with excitement, and her voice turned into choked sobs as she wept with joy.
Veronica was ecstatic. “Really? That’s great! Mom, I’ll be there right away. Wait for me.”
After hanging up, she hurriedly went downstairs and rode the motorcycle straight to Saint Hospital.
She parked the motorcycle outside the hospital and jogged all the way to the ward.
Inside the ward, her adoptive parents were sitting together and chatting.
“Dad?”
Veronica rushed into the ward and excitedly hugged Tony. “Dad, you’re awake. That’s great—”
“Huh? Whose child are you? Are you mistaken?”
Tony reached out to push Veronica away, frowning with displeasure.
“You foolish old man. Can’t you recognize our daughter’s voice?”
Daniella couldn’t bear it anymore, and slapped Tony on the arm. “To get you treated, Roni…”
Daniella explained the situation to Tony, and only then did he know what was going on.
At this moment, he felt a lump in his throat. Looking at Veronica with distress, he took her hand in his rough palm and carefully studied her face. “I’ve burdened you. A pretty girl like you had to make yourself ugly for me.”
Crying tears of joy, Veronica sat on the side of the bed and hugged Tony. “Dad, all’s good now that you’re awake. It’s not a burden. And I’m just pretending to be ugly to make my job easier.”
All of a sudden, she thought of something, so she asked Daniella, “Mom, has the doctor checked up on Dad?”
“Oh, speaking of which, I have to thank your friend. He was the one who helped us contact the top domestic experts to come and treat your dad. You must really thank your friend.”
Daniella took Veronica’s hand. “Roni, how do you know so many rich friends? I always thought this hospital belonged to the Larsons.”
“Are you talking about Matt—”
Just as Veronica was wondering, she saw Daniella standing up and pointing in the direction of the door before saying, “It’s him, Young Master Matthew. He said he’s your friend.”
Veronica looked in the direction Daniella was pointing and saw Matthew standing at the doorway dressed in a gray shirt and black casual pants.
Behind him, Thomas was carrying a fruit basket.
When Veronica saw him, the smile on her face froze. “Why are you here?”
When she spoke, her tone was full of displeasure.
Daniella slapped her on the back of the head. “Veronica, how can you talk like that? He’s your father’s savior, so you have to properly thank him.”
Pfft. Savior? Who is whose savior now?
She saved him, but he almost caused her death.
“Mom, he owns a hospital. It’s the duty of the hospital to treat patients and save people. It’s reasonable for us to pay and for doctors to give treatment. There’s no ‘savior’ in this context.”
Veronica said this to Daniella, but her eyes were fixed on Matthew, and her tone was full of disdain.
“Roni, don’t be so rude. How can you talk to others like that?”
After being in a coma for several months, Tony was extremely grateful to Matthew after learning about his situation from Daniella.
Upon hearing Veronica’s statements, he couldn’t help being a little angry, so he chided her.
Matthew shot Veronica a cold glance, walked around her to the hospital bed, then humbly and politely greeted Tony. “Mr. Murphy, how are you feeling?”
