Bumpkin's Rich Handsome Husband novel Chapter 419

Chapter 419 There Is No Future for the Both of You

Having flipped through the ‘Secret Affair of the Hidden Clan’ and analyzed Veronica’s situation, Matthew concluded that there was more to her than they thought. If he assumed correctly, she could very well be the leader of the hidden clan.

Veronica and Tiffany were twin sisters. If the former was the leader of the hidden clan, then Tiffany would naturally be one as well. Matthew had taken Randy’s sample before to run a DNA test, only to find that he was not Floch and Rachel’s biological son, but his DNA structure was similar to Veronica and Tiffany’s.

This could only mean that all three of these siblings were not biologically related to Floch and Rachel at all, but that they were descendants of the hidden clan

If Floch and Rachel somehow managed to get their hands on and raised two of the three descendants, then it prompted the question of their true identities.

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In fact, what was Master Crayson’s true identity? Did Tony and Daniella know the truth of Veronica’s background?

Countless questions flooded Matthew’s mind and he investigated further into the history of the hidden clan, only to dig up baseless legends and nonsensical rumors. This led him to think that perhaps the hidden clan was nothing more than an extinct tribe, but he refused to give up on uncovering the truth.

After a long while, he finally came to terms with Veronica’s identity. When he chose to be with her, he had already made up his mind to protect her for the rest of her life.

Presently, he and Veronica made their way back to Twilight Condominium.

They went into their apartment and Veronica immediately plopped down on the couch. She sighed wearily as she said, “My parents were totally fine with our plans to marry until Master Crayson decided to butt in and dissuade them. That old geezer’s ruining things for me.” She reached out to grab a throw pillow and lay down flat on it in frustration. “I just don’t understand why he doesn’t like you. You’re the ideal husband material if you ask me!”

She did not think it was easy for her to finally meet someone she would like to spend the rest of her life with; the only reason why she wanted to secretly marry him was because of his status. She did not want to be in the center of public attention, and announcing their marriage to the rest of the world would mean sacrificing what little modicum of privacy they had.

She did not think that in successfully evading the public’s white-hot microscope, she would have to put up with Master Crayson’s unreasonable protest against her marriage to Matthew. Now, the old man was on his way to Bloomstead.

Matthew’s heart went out to her and he poured her a glass of warm water. Handing it to her, he said, “Drink.”

She did as she was told and he gently pulled her into his arms while his hand cupped the back of her neck tenderly. “Your master has watched you grow up and you’re just like a daughter to him. It’s only natural that he wants to have a say in who you get to marry. He’s concerned for your happiness like a father should be.”

Unhappily, Veronica turned to look at the three figures seated across from her and demanded, “What is it about my plans to marry Matthew that makes it so objectionable to the three of you? Do you guys not like him or something?”

“Well…” Daniella sighed. “It’s not so much about how we don’t like him as it is about how we think he’s too good for you.” She clenched and unclenched her fingers, then put her hands out like she was trying to present her reasons.

“We’re basically bumpkins to big-city folks like him, so how are we ever going to match up to his family’s standards? Roni, you don’t know what these blue bloods can be like and I don’t want to see you get hurt just because of your humble background.”

Tony, who had been silent all this while, finally spoke up. “I second your mother’s reason, Roni. I don’t understand how you could possibly think you’d outdo the other more accomplished young ladies of high society who circle around Matthew all the time. He’s rich and capable, but what are you bringing to the table other than that pretty face of yours?

Your mom and I want you to be happy, but marriage isn’t play-pretend, it’s about how two families become one and ours is sorely lacking in wealth and status compared to his. Who’s to say you won’t be treated like a scullery maid if you marry into his family?”

Master Crayson merely sat and sipped his tea wordlessly. It was only when he sensed Veronica’s burning gaze on him that he set his cup down and cleared his throat, then said, “There is no future for the both of you.” He sounded solemn, his words leaving no room for negotiation.

Veronica looked at him for a long moment. She could not help feeling that there was more to what he said than on the surface. She might be able to let his words slide if he had simply said he did not like Matthew or if he thought Matthew was unreliable and the like. However, she found herself relating his words to his recent odd behavior and she became somewhat unsettled.

“I’m the one who gets to have a say in whether we have a future or not,” she bit out while looking steely. “He’s the man I love and I’ll marry him no matter what. I just don’t want to publicize the whole thing and get our paperwork sorted in private. Also, I know you all think I’m making the wrong choice here, but…”

She paused and squared her shoulders as she met their eyes, then continued, “But probability-wise, the good outcome is on equal standing with the bad outcome. If there’s a fifty-fifty chance that I might end up happily married, why do you choose to believe otherwise?”

“Why must you be so stubborn?” Tony took a gulp of his warm water and breathed in, then exhaled in frustration.

“Mom, Dad, I’ve never gone against your will before, not even as a child. I’ve never made you worry about me or done anything that suggests I cannot take care of myself. I’ve put a lot of thought into this before deciding to settle down with Matthew.

I’ll admit; there were moments when I nearly gave up because I believed we would never work out; but you don’t know how much I have been through and every single time I was in danger, Matthew would risk everything, even his own life, just to save me,” Veronica said frankly, hoping that she would be able to convince them by telling them just how much she and Matthew meant to each other.