Chapter 56. Found

"No. It has nothing to do with him." Veronica knew in herself that she's not telling the truth.

It must be quite unbelievable and embarrassing to tell Chloe what happened to her.

For Veronica, this is a private matter that she needs to keep and she doesn't want to tell others about her terrible experience.

The most important reason is that no one can help her. It is because Nick is like the king of power.

"Veronica Parker, you--"

"Stop it. I'm hanging up." She hangs up the phone without waiting for Chloe to say anything.

With her phone aside, she sat on the foam board. Veronica leaned her back against the sofa, held her legs, and rested her chin on her lap, a posture and sign that she felt there was no sense of security around her.

She would huddle up when she was beaten by her father, and she would do the same when she was upset.

She ingrained in herself that it is right to avoid contact with Chloe. She has nothing to gain or