Veronica's fingers on the ground convulsed uncontrollably, and her face turned a little pale. She forced herself to steady her voice. "Sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you. I didn't know my mother was here until I came to the capital, and she married into the Cage family. I know you severed your relationship with the Cage family, so I offered to resign because you wouldn't let me go."

Nick Cage stared at her and his black eyes dilated. "Do you want me to take it off for you?"

Veronica hurriedly tried to explain. "My mother is not what you think she is. The gossip is false, it's just...