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Chapter 356

Author: Daisy Lady
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Beatrice relaxed slightly, even chuckling when she heard it was Victor. He must have done something again but that isn't something to worry about. "Ah, my boy, Victor has caused trouble again, I see? Don’t worry, sweetheart. We’ll take care of it—just some hush money, like usual."

It's nothing unusual for him to get into trouble. Victor must have gotten bored staying at home so he might have gone out with his friend to catch on the things they've missed. It's called bonding time!

Sophia shook her head when her mother didn't get what she was saying and she was too flustered to even explain. Her hands trembled, as she opened her laptop and pressed play on a video.

It was a video clip posted on the Internet.

Beatrice’s face paled as she watched, each second unraveling the calm she had felt just moments before. Impossible! How did this happen? Her heart raced as the footage unfolded before her eyes. It was a recorded video of Victor, fists raised, viciously beating Rose. The video was unf
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