Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 518

Chapter 518 Matthew Is Going Down With Me

Xavier was caught off guard by Veronica’s kick. However, he managed to block it with his arm and counterattack due to his quick response.

Alas, the petite woman did a neat somersault and landed behind him. Before he could react, he felt something cold against the back of his head. “Don’t move!” Veronica warned in a low voice, “Hand Matthew over now.”

Thomas, who was standing by the side, was dumbfounded. “Wasn’t Young Master Matthew…” As the words came out of his mouth, Thomas’ eyes glinted with realization. “So, it was… a hoax?”

He frightfully dashed toward the sedan and opened the door. He scrutinized the person inside wearing Matthew’s clothes and had a similar figure to Matthew, only to realize he wasn’t Matthew.

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Thomas was deceived because that person’s figure and hairstyle were similar to Matthew’s. Besides, his face was so swollen and bloody that it was hard to determine what he initially looked like. Plus, to make matters worse, Thomas’ attention was all on his brother, Troy.

Xavier took advantage of that as he was sure Thomas would not realize it, but he did not expect Veronica to show up.

Opposite them, Antheena, who had been a bystander all this while, immediately jumped to her feet and angrily questioned Veronica, “Veronica, you’re such a vicious woman. I’ve let you and Matthew go. What else do you want?”

Veronica held the gun against Xavier’s head with one hand and used the other to grip his shoulders. “Keep both hands up. Turn around.”

He complied with her fury-fueled orders. As he was turning around, he commented, “It seems like I’ve looked down on you. You’ve improved greatly in the six months I’ve not seen you.”

He knew she must have had some sort of trick up her sleeves. So, that was why he came over when Antheena wanted to grab the box from her. But, no matter how he tried to be careful, the odds were against him. He had to admit that he had underestimated her.

“I’m way behind compared to you,” Veronica snorted at him and looked at Antheena, who was a few feet away. “If you want him alive, it’s easy. Just give me Matthew.”

At that moment, her attitude made it obvious. They did not need to question if she had really broken up with Matthew back then.

“How did you find out?” Xavier wracked his brain but still could not figure out what went wrong.

“Well, I can only say that your plan had too many flaws.”

An intelligent person like Xavier also had a backup plan. It was either he deceived Thomas and retreated safely with Antheena, or he would die here, but Matthew would be going down with him.

Veronica’s heart tightened, and she frowned. “What do you mean?”

As they were at a standstill, the rest of the people from both parties dared not move. The situation was tense, as though they were waiting for the other shoe to drop.

On the vast square, Veronica stood in the middle holding Xavier at gunpoint.

“You’re a smart girl. I’m sure you can piece the puzzles yourself.” Xavier kept his arms raised as he gazed at Antheena, who looked anxious as she kept pacing back and forth. He felt a little guilty.

She was a nice girl, but he was not the one for her. A wretched man like him was not a match for a woman of her caliber. He was unworthy of her love.

“Let him go, Xavier.” Veronica’s voice was filled with melancholy. “You should know that if Matthew’s not released, you’ll die too.”

Then, she glanced at Antheena standing not far away and continued, “From what I know, Black Ace Mob’s leader, Flake, only has one daughter, Antheena. She’s the apple of his eye. So, he would not hesitate to exchange his daughter’s safety with Matthew. He’s not letting you off the hook that you tried to do this with a fake Matthew.”

Veronica was not an omnipresent being and could not predict what would happen. She analyzed the situation with Destiny despite it being just a hypothesis.

Xavier let out a laugh at her words. “So, I’ve got no choice. Since this is what it’s come to, I’ll just bring him down with me!” He gave up struggling as his voice was filled with despair and self-deprecation.

Veronica’s heart skipped, and her breath caught in her throat. It seemed like everything was speeding toward the worst-case scenario.

Xavier would give up his life just to avenge his sister by killing Matthew. But, even if Xavier dies, she would do everything in her power to keep Matthew alive.