Free Web NovelChapter 541: Chapter 542 Please Stop Asking_1
"You’re here so early?" Aiden was somewhat surprised. Veronica had suggested that the lady with the flowers come over after the day shift ended.
It seemed that as soon as she knew he was back at work today, she couldn’t wait to rush over during the lunch break.
Did she have a purpose?
Aiden thought for a moment and asked, "Did she bring something?"
"Just like before, she brought a bouquet and gifts, very conspicuous," Isabella replied.
In that case, it might cause misunderstanding among the spectators, whether to let that woman come into the prison or to meet her directly at the reception.
After giving it some thought, Aiden made a decision, "Arrange a meeting room for her according to the procedure, put the stuff on my desk in the room to return to her, and I’ll go see her in a bit."
"Okay..." Isabella had barely uttered the word "okay" when Veronica rounded the corridor corner in a rush, bumping into them.
Both parties were momentarily taken aback. Aiden was the first to speak, "Is there something you need to report?"
"Not that... that lady, she just came to the reception," Veronica said in a daze. She had just received this information from other colleagues and had hurried over.
"Hmm, I already know," Aiden nodded. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
"Oh..." Veronica’s voice carried an unmistakable embarrassment, although she really wanted to go and take a look, she clearly had no good reason to do so.
Isabella looked at her, then at Aiden, and suddenly had an idea.
"Ah, I suddenly remembered that the warden asked me to fetch some documents from HR this morning and I completely forgot. Warden, do you think you should have Veronica take you there... I need to hurry or I’ll get scolded by the warden!" Isabella put on her acting skills, but it sounded a bit strained since it was an impromptu idea.
Aiden gave her a glance, thinking that she should at least polish her acting skills if she wanted to perform.
However, he did not expose her. He simply replied indifferently, "Go ahead," and then turned to Veronica: "Veronica, please arrange a meeting room for that lady, and take the pile of gifts from my desk to put there to return to her. Tell her I’ll come to see her soon."
"Yes, sir!" Veronica sprang to attention with revived spirit and saluted.
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Ten minutes later, the "lady with the flowers" walked into the visitation room holding a bouquet with a look of anticipation, only to see a table piled with gift boxes and Veronica standing on the other end of the room, separated by bars and a glass barrier, with her hands behind her back.
She examined the boxes on the table, certain they were all the gifts she had sent in the past few days—the lipstick marks she left were still clearly visible.
"Miss Officer, what is this about?" she asked Veronica.
"This is the warden’s decision. He said he can’t accept such expensive gifts," Veronica answered without expression. "According to the laws of our autonomous state, public servants can’t accept gifts beyond a certain value. I’m sorry, ma’am, but these gifts must be returned to you."
"Impervious to money, huh..." the lady with the flowers contemplated the boxes on the table as she held her bouquet.
Yes, ma’am, the chief is not easily swayed by your monetary overtures, so you might as well give up, Veronica shouted inwardly.
Instead, the lady with the flowers burst into a happy smile: "Haha, just as I thought. I haven’t misjudged the person."
Veronica was taken aback, "You anticipated that your gift would be rejected?"
"Hmm, actually, it was just a little test," the Lady of Flowers smiled. "I knew about the regulations in the autonomous state, so I deliberately used an expensive gift to test his moral caliber. Fortunately, he’s just as I thought, a man not easily swayed by money—absolutely wonderful. He’s indeed the man I have my eye on!"
The man I have my eye on—Veronica immediately felt as if a bell had been struck in her mind. fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com
This woman, she really came with this purpose!
"But... what if he had accepted it?" Veronica asked dully.
If he had accepted the gift, as the giver Lady of Flowers could have reported it, but it would also put her under suspicion of bribery.
"Then it would simply mean I was wrong in my judgment, that I misread the person," Lady of Flowers said indifferently, "Besides, it wouldn’t have cost much."
It wouldn’t have cost much...how rich is this guy anyway? Veronica felt troubled.
"By the way, where is Mr. Aiden?" the Lady of Flowers suddenly asked.
Veronica keenly noticed that the other party had shifted from calling him the warden to addressing him by his first name.
"He said he would be here soon," Veronica relayed the warden’s words accurately.
"Gosh, he really knows how to keep someone in suspense," the Lady of Flowers said, placing the gift box she carried on the table and straightening her hair with her hand, then seriously looking at Veronica, "Officer, do you think my makeup is suitable today?"
"Extremely, perfect," Veronica uttered this assessment with great difficulty, thinking to herself, is this person really not doing it on purpose?
Such a perfect face, one could say it truly suits both light and heavy makeup. The average person needs a bit of exploration to find the makeup that suits them best, but for this person, it would probably be hard to find ordinary makeup that could hide her beauty.
"Why didn’t you choose to come after work? You might interrupt his work at this time," Veronica said.
"I’m so sorry, I just really wanted to see him," Lady of Flowers revealed a smile.
At this, Veronica had no more to say—it would be petty to quibble over this.
Lady of Flowers began pacing back and forth in the room, her face wearing a triumphant smile, and she even mumbled to herself quietly.
Veronica pricked up her ears, using the excellent hearing of a werewolf, she heard the other party rehearsing the greeting she planned for the warden.
The other party’s anticipation of meeting Aiden was probably not just an act.
After a dozen seconds, Lady of Flowers seemed to suddenly remember something, her eyes widened, and she turned her head abruptly, staring at Veronica as she asked, "Oh, I almost forgot to ask the most important thing. Officer, may I inquire if Mr. Aiden... I mean the warden has a fiancée or girlfriend now?"
"I think, there probably isn’t one," Veronica replied with an ashen face.
"That’s wonderful, thank you, Officer...huh, you look pale, are you feeling unwell?" Lady of Flowers asked with concern.
"I’m fine, I’m quite well," Veronica thought, begging her to stop asking.
Even though she could feel that the other person had no malice towards her, Veronica still had the feeling of being oppressed.
