The Life of A Billionaire’s Wife
Chapter 27

Chapter 27 Veronica's Morning Sickness

Her response impressed Xavier very much.

Holding the takeaway box in his hand, he watched Veronica intentlywith a deep look in his eyes. In that moment, he could feel her dismayas well as the strength in her heart, and there was even a split secondwhen he saw himself in her because they were simply too alike.“Alright, Roni. Let's go in.” As Xavier already didn't like Tiffany frombefore, this matter now only deepened his dislike for her as he felt thatshe was a hypocrite.

He reached out, took Veronica's hand, and pulled her toward himselfbefore placing his arm around her shoulders.

This gesture struck Tiffany and Matthew by surprise, and Tiffanygasped. “What?” Placing her hand to her lips in astonishment, sheuttered, “Voronica, w-when did you get to know Young Master Xavier?H-He's.."

Everyone understood what she was trying to say from the hesitant wayshe was speaking; she wanted to call Xavier a Casanova, the infamoususeless rich child of Bloomstead, and a dandy. But it was herengagement party today, so she didn't say the words in the end.“Tiffany, since Miss Murphy is your friend, you should advise her to stayaway from unreliable people.”

Matthew's reputation was the reason Tiffany didn't say those insults,since she was afraid to cause trouble and make the situation awkward.However, who would have thought that it was Matthew who had saidthose words himself!

Even though he was speaking to Tiffany, his eyes were fixed onVeronica, and he didn't look away for even a second.

“Matthew, maybe they're just friends,” Tiffany said, trying to smooththings over.

“Right, she’s a friend—my girlfriend!”

As a man, Xavier had acutely sensed the hostility Matthew had forhimself, especially from his eyes, which were fixed on Veronica.

When he recalled what happened that day at Twilight Club, an ideaflashed across his mind, but he felt that it was very ridiculous.

“I just forgot to introduce her to everyone.”

In order to protect her, he was even willing to “admit’ that she was hisgirlfriend. She was “ugly’, yet he was still protecting her despiteeveryone's sarcasm.

Even if Veronica had a heart made of stone, she would still be touched,so she held Xavier's hand. “Xavier Crawford is my boyfriend.”

"Y-Your boyfriend?”

Although Tiffany knew that Xavier was a famous Casanova, he was stillthe young master of the Crawford Family, who was one of the fourgreatest families in Bloomstead. He actually fell for Veronica Murphy,who has such an ugly face? What kind of sorcery did this b*tch resortto? she thought angrily. Nevertheless, on the surface, she uttered inconcern, “Veronica, I know that your life is difficult because you have towork and do delivery jobs for your parent's medical fees. Even thoughit's difficult, you shouldn't take the shortcut in such a silly way.”Cleverly, she had used the word “shortcut’, which anyone with somebrains could figure out what she actually meant by that.

“Does she have what it takes to take the shortcut?” Matthew snorted insarcasm. “There are plenty of beautiful girls around Young MasterXavier; you should take a look at yourself in the mirror.”

“Exactly, this woman is so dumb.”

“She's so ugly that I can't stand the look of her, and she actually thinksthat Young Master Xavier would like her for real.”

“Maybe Young Master Xavier has seen too many beautiful girls andwanted to look for something different,” someone else said and burstout in laughter.

“That makes sense!”

Again, another round of criticisms broke out from the crowd, andsuddenly, someone chided loudly, “Xavier Crawford, why are youfooling around here? You rascal, all you do is embarrass me every day!”Before the person even arrived, his voice could already be heard, theneveryone opened up a path for a man with white hair to get through.He was dressed in a suit, and even though his hair was gray, heappeared vigorous. Every step he took was firm, and his serious facehad an expression of compelling majesty.

“Isn't that Mr. Crawford?”

“Xavier is the youngest and the most disappointing child of theCrawfords'. Mr. Crawford might go hopping mad if he replaces out aboutthis matter.”

“Of course he will. Even I would be angry, not to mention Mr.Crawford.”

Overhearing the whispering from the crowd, Veronica found out thatthe person marching over was Xavier's father, and she took in a breathof cold air unwittingly.

Earlier, when Xavier was alone, she thought that he was the onlyrepresentative from the Crawfords—after all, this was only anengagement party—but who would have guessed that Mr. Crawfordwould show up personally as well!

So, how would the situation end now?

“Dad.” Staring at the man in front of him, Xavier uttered the wordcalmly, but his arm remained on Veronica's shoulders.

Furious, Hendric Crawford glared at Veronica and furrowed his grayingbrows. “It's Matthew and Miss Larson's engagement banquet today.What the hell are you trying to do?” Then, he pointed a finger atVeronica. “Do you think you haven't made a fool out of yourself enoughand are trying to cause more embarrassment by exhibiting an uglything here?”

Twitching her lips, Veronica knew that she had caused a big mess forXavier, and she felt a little guilty over it. On the other hand, an almostunnoticeable gleeful look appeared in Tiffany's eyes as she watchedfrom the side while Matthew observed the situation in silence.

“Dad, you sound like you're judging a book by its cover.” GrabbingVeronica's hand, Xavier added, “Although Veronica has ordinary looks,she doesn't steal or rob; instead, she works hard to make every pennyso she can pay for her parents, who are hospitalized. What'sembarrassing about that? Everyone was born with the face that theirparents gave them. So, are the ugly ones supposed to just end theirlives because of that?”

“You!” Hendric wasn't expecting that Xavier would talk back to himbecause of such an ugly girl. “You sound so profound, but you're justenjoying your life outside with my money. This woman's parents werehospitalized, but instead of taking care of them, she’s out here havingfun with you. Don’t you know what she’s planning?”

“Yeah, Young Master Xavier. She must be after your money.”

“But he’s not lacking in money.”

“Who knows?"

"She's able to attract Young Master Xavier with that ugly face. It goes toshow she's really talented.”

“He has such a unique taste...”

The onlookers burst into laughter, feeling that the trip today was totallyworth it after watching the “show’.

“I don't care what she’s planning as long as I'm happy.” Until the end,Xavier chose to protect Veronica.

Right after he said that, an irritated look appeared on Matthew's face.Next to him, Tiffany didn’t say anything as she observed silently,wishing that Hendric would help her to get rid of Veronica.

Despite the tense situation, Matthew didn’t seem like he wanted tostand out and help Veronica. Looks like that sI*t means nothing to himnow, Tiffany thought.

To her, everything was going in her favorable direction.

“You're creating more trouble than achieving anything. If your motherhadn't passed away early in life and I found you pitiful, I would havechased you out of the house a long time ago.”

When Hendric mentioned Xavier's mother, Veronica could feel his handtightening around hers strongly.

As though he had been touched in a sore spot, he was using so muchforce to suppress the fury burning within him.

“Should I thank you, then?”

"You—" Just as Hendric wanted to say something more, he noticed thesullen look on Matthew's face, and he decided to drop the matter. “I'llcontinue this at home.” With a snort, he then entered the banquet hall.Since the commotion was over, everyone followed suit into the hall aswell. In the hall, Xavier dragged Veronica to a corner and hid in thecrowd.

So began the engagement party. First, the host gave a speech, followedby Elizabeth, Floch, and Rachel. In addition to that, Tiffany also told agood story of how she and Matthew met through an accident, instillingeveryone with envy.

After that, it was time to eat. Ever since Veronica learned that she waspregnant, she started to have morning sickness. Looking at the oilylunch on the table, she felt nauseated and covered her mouth with herhand. “Xavier, take a seat here while I go to the washroom.”

She stood up and went to the washroom, but there were a lot of peopleon the second floor and it was very crowded, so she decided to go tothe third floor instead.

“Blargh! Blargh!”

In the empty washroom on the third floor, she retched for a whilebefore throwing up.

Taking a minute to rest, she then went over to the common basin,cupped some water in her palm, and gargled.

When she turned to walk out and passed by a lounge, the door swungopen suddenly, and before she could even react, someone pulled her inand pressed her against the wall