Chapter 40 A Name Veronica Knew Well

Allison stiffened, and a flash of panic darted through her eyes. She quickly recovered and scrambled for an explanation. "Well, you said that it was growth hormones meant to make someone gain weight. Anything involving growth hormones is bound to be expensive." "Is that so?" Veronica asked skeptically. She hadn't missed the fleeting panic in Allison's eyes. Someone was responsible for her weight gain, and Allison was clearly in on it. However, Veronica didn't know whether Allison had acted alone or on someone else's orders. She suspected the latter. Veronica narrowed her eyes and glared at Allison. "Are you absolutely sure you have nothing to say about this?" Allison scrunched up her face and tried to play the victim. "This has nothing to do with me. Even if we aren't related by blood, I was still your mother for all those years. I might not have been perfect, but I still raised you! How could I possibly do something so monstrous?" Her words hit a raw nerve. "You raised me? Do