Chapter 19 The word " ready " got stuck halfway in Isabel's throat , and the sound she squeezed out couldn't have been any smaller . Veronica snapped out of her shock , too . As she retreated , Raymond also stepped away and turned his head . She didn't notice the suspicious blush on the tips of his ears . " Bella , give me a second , Veronica said to Isabel . Isabel nodded , her gaze glued to Raymond . Veronica didn't explain anything and turned to head into the bathroom to finish brushing her teeth and washing her face . Isabel darted up to him . " Hi , I'm Isabel Gorman . I'm like a sister to Ronie . Are you Raymond said , " I'm Veronica's fiance . " Isabel was stunned . " Whoa ." her boyfriend ? " Veronica , who had just stepped out of the bathroom , froze in place . She thought , " How did he lie like that with a straight face ? Fiance ? How dare he ? She marched forward , ready to argue with Raymond about this ridiculous claim like he was clinging to her for clout , but Isabel grabbed her arm and pulled her aside . Isabel grinned , " Ronis , good for you . It's only been a short time since we last saw each other , and now you have a fiancé . Spill it . How far along are you two ? " Veronica quickly said , " Bella , this is a misunder- Isabel cut in , 1 get it . You don't want to reveal who you really are , You wanna see if your fiancé loves you for you or for your money . I totally understand ." Veronica was speechless . She thought , Thanks , Isabel , for understanding absolutely nothing . Off to the side , Isabel remarked , " Let's go have lunch at my place . It's the perfect time for my parents to meet your fiance . Then she leaned in close to Veronica's ear and whispered what she thought only the two of them could hear , " Ronie , your fiance's got the full package - tall , handsome , hunky . Looks like he really knows how to perform " Veronica replied , " Thanks , but you really don't have to stress that last word . And he's not my fiancé Isabel giggled mischievously , her mind already running wild with images of Veronica and Raymond's spicy love life . Isabel thought , " Obviously . Being able to perform in bed is non - negotiable . Veronica gave a dry laugh and told Isabel to head downstairs first . Isabel reminded Veronica over and over to make sure Veronica brought her fiance to her house , even though Isabel still had no idea who this so - called " fiancé actually was . Once Veronica was alone in the room with Raymond , she crossed her arms and walked over to the couch . She leaned casually against the armrest and looked up at Raymond , her tone indifferent . " Mr. Harrington , let's hear it . What exactly do you want ? " she asked . Raymond frowned , like he couldn't quite figure out why Veronica was being so coli . Veronica stood up straight . " Never anind . I won't ask what you want anymore . But someone like you should already know what kind of person I really am in private , right ? " She thought , Is he trying to cozy up to me to get something out of it ? He's got it all planned out , huh ? Too bad it's going to blowi up Raymond furrowed his brows , and then his expression softened . " I don't care what kind of person you are . " Veronica looked confused . " Huh ? " " I already made up my mind a long time ago . " Made up your mind ? " " To devote myself to you 1/3 Chapter 19 Veronica thought , What the hell ? I was just joking back then , and he took it seriously ? And what year are we even in ? Who still talks about devoting themselves like that ? ' Besides , all I did was clean a wound on his waist . It wasn't even a life - saving moment Veronica's gaze dropped to Raymond's waist as she wondered , " Would it cancel out if I stabbed him a few times now to make up for meddling in the first place ? Raymond said , " Don't worry . My waist's in perfect shape . Once we're married , I definitely won't let you down . " It took Veronica a second to understand what he meant by not letting her down . " Why would I be let down ? " Raymond frowned . " Aren't you worried I can't perform ? " Veronica choked , nearly coughing on her own saliva . She felt like there was no w no way to have a normal conversation with Raymond . She figured that it wasn't just that they were different genders or from different generations - their minds operated on entirely differen wavelengths . And as far as she was concerned , hers was clearly the superior one . Ignoring Raymond completely , Veronica walked out , pressing her throbbing temples . There's no point arguing with a primitive mind . " she thought . ' It'll only bring me down to his level . Isabel , waiting downstairs , saw Veronica coming out alone and pecked curiously into the hotel " Where's your fiancé ? Isabel asked Veronica glanced at Isabel . " You're really that interested , huh ? " Isabel said , " Of course . It's rare to run into a decent guy like him . And since he's my bestie's fiancé , of course I'm interested . " Veronica snorted , " Once you find out who he really is , I'm sure you'll be even more interested . She still remembered all the complaining Isabel had done in the car after picking her up at the airport . Not long after Veronica left the hotel , Raymond left too . He had to attend a dinner party hosted by some local Palmrinians . The Gorman family lived in a sprawling garden estate , and the " dinner " Isabel mentioned wasn't some casual meal - it turned out to be a pretty big party . Veronica was rendered utterly speechless . Isabel smiled , " Ronie , come on . I'll introduce you to a few people . They're all fans of yours . " Veronica unwillingly followed Isabel over to a small group of four or five young people . The rowdy group immediately straightened up . the moment they saw Veronica , and even forgot to drink the wine already at their lips . " Ms. Weston " one of them asked cautiously . With a slight blush on her face but still calm and poised , Veronica reached out to shake his hand . Just call me Veronica . " The young guy exclaimed , " Whoa , the Rally Queen just shook my hand . I'm not washing it tonight ." Another one asked , ' C - can I shake your hand tool Someone else chimed in , Tm not washing mine for a year ? These kids were all part of the younger generation in the Gorman family , around the same age as Veronica . They all had one thing in common - they loved racing , especially rally racing And Veronica had taken home the World Rally Championship title when she was just eighteen , something most people could only dream of achieving So to these kids , Veronica was basically a legend . Even though they were close in age , that didn't stop them from looking up to her like she was their idol Someone asked , " Ronie , can you tell me your technique for crossing the rainforest ? " "I wanna learn how to drive through snow mountains too , another ad raddled . " Ugh , you guys have no arubition . Unlike you , I wanna learn everything someone else snorted snugly , lifting his chin with a suspicious blush on his face . 273 640 PM p p . Chapter 19 Veronica chuckled and didn't hold anything back . She shared all the techniques she knew with them . They listened so intently that they want to get distracted , slowly closing in around her without even realizing iL Raymond and Marco Gorman stepped out of the study just in time to see this scene . Raymond narrowed his eyes , his pupils shrinking slightly , his gaze sharp as a blade . " Ronie , Raymond called out Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!