Chapter 140 Jealousy, Jealousy

• Veronica wasn't stupid. After leaving Bloomstead, getting in contact with Matthew was the last thing she would have wanted to do.
• Xavier couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness after hearing Veronica's words. "Why do you have to humble yourself so much just because you love him?" he solemnly asked.
• For a moment there, she couldn't understand where he was coming from. "Huh? Humble myself so much just because—" His sudden words made her wonder for a bit before she was hit by realization—she had used liking Matthew as her reason for rejecting Xavier's advances.