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2025-02-04 10:00:32“Looks like there's something exciting going on, Mrs. Victoria,” William greeted kindly as Victoria entered the kitchen.
Victoria frowned, looking at him in surprise. “What do you mean, William?”
William, who was tidying up the utensils on the kitchen counter, gave a small frown. “I told you, please just call me William, not Head Chef.”
Victoria put on her apron and pulled her hair back, making sure no one interrupted her as she started preparing breakfast. “Isn't your job here as Head Chef?” she teased.
“Well, I relent,” William replied in a joking tone.
Victoria chuckled, but her smile soon faded. “I'm not in a happy mood, but at least I'm trying to greet this morning with a positive feeling.”
William smiled warmly. “I'm glad you're in the house, Mrs. Victoria.” He opened the large refrigerator nearby. “So, what would you like to prepare for breakfast
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Victoria entered the room with quiet steps, carrying a tray of snacks and a cup of low-caffeine green tea. Her gaze immediately fell on Logan sitting in a wheelchair, looking as calm as ever. Next to him, a man in a white coat stood with a clipboard in hand, ready to go about his business.“Good afternoon,” she greeted with a faint smile.Doctor Bernard Krum, a man with a round face and thinning hair, turned his head and immediately flashed a friendly smile. “Ah, you must be Victoria. It's a pleasure to finally meet you. I heard a lot about you from Grace.”Victoria nodded politely, though inwardly there was a feeling of reluctance. “Yes, I'm Victoria. Thank you for taking the time to check on Mr. Logan.”Without being asked, she placed the tray on the small table near Logan. The reason was simple-if at any time Bernard tried to remove her from the room, she could argue that she was just taking Logan's order. However, t
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Victoria took Grace's call with great calculation. In fact, her intention was to prepare dinner. However, this call came at an uncharacteristically inopportune time.“How was Doctor Bernard's examination this afternoon?” Grace's voice sounded cold and demanding.Victoria took a short breath before answering. “I think Doctor Bernard did his best,” she said briefly, hoping the conversation wouldn't drag on.“Really?” The tone on the other end of the line sounded suspicious. As always, Grace never fully trusted him. Victoria was sure Bernard must have said something about their interaction in Logan's office earlier that afternoon.“Yes, there were some things we talked about, but I don't think Mr. Logan would object to a continuation of the treatment session with Doctor Bernard,” she replied cautiously. Dealing with Grace was not something that could be done with hesitation.“You have to make sure
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“Uncle Logan,” Abigail's happy voice filled the room. The little girl stood in the doorway with her favorite stuffed unicorn tightly in her arms. Her eyes sparkled, full of excitement, while Victoria followed close behind.Logan turned around, his expression calmer than usual. Since morning, the man seemed to be in a good mood - something that rarely happened. If Victoria remembered correctly, she had even seen Logan smile a few times today. She didn't know what made him that way, but the house felt different when he wasn't his usual cold self.“Yes?” said Logan finally, keeping his speech short and to the point.“What do you want?” asked Abigail in a cheerful tone. “Today I'm going to the hospital to see Uncle Doctor. Mommy said it's a routine check-up. Afterward, I want to stop by the ice cream shop. Do you want some?”Logan looked at the little girl with an astonished expression. “I don't like sweets.”Abigail immediately looked down slightly, as if disappointed. “What about candy?
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“Why is Aunt Lucy here?” Abigail whispered fearfully, her small body tensed. Without hesitation, she left the glass with the three cups of ice cream she had been enjoying so much, then hurriedly hid behind Victoria's back.Across from them, Lucy chuckled. “Ah, you rude little girl,” she said in a teasing tone, though the look in her eyes was cold. She didn't even care when Victoria gave her a sharp look. “Don't you want to eat with your dear aunt here?”Abigail hugged her mother even tighter, hiding her face under Victoria's dress.“Stop it, Lucy.” Victoria's tone was firm. “You're making her uncomfortable.”Of course Lucy didn't care. She laughed even harder, then casually pulled out the chair in front of Victoria and sat there guiltlessly. There was an air of haughtiness in the way she looked at them, as if Victoria and Abigail's presence was nothing more than entertainment.“You're really enjoying your time as Logan Ashford's wife, huh.” A sly smile spread across Lucy's face. “I ha
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“Good night, Abby.”Victoria kissed her daughter's forehead lovingly. Abigail was already asleep, probably since a few minutes ago, while she was still busy reading the final part of the story of the journey of the Frog Prince and Sleeping Beauty.She took a deep breath, adjusting her daughter's blanket carefully. “I'd better get some sleep. It's been a long day,” she muttered softly.But before leaving the room, her eyes fell back on Abigail's innocent, sleeping face. The image of the incident at the ice cream shop was still lingering in her mind - her daughter's sad look, the trembling voice when she said that she didn't want to see Lucy anymore.The guilt still lingered in her heart.A soft knock on the door interrupted her reverie.“Mrs. Victoria.”Victoria opened the door immediately. Rosa stood in the doorway with a slight bow, her expression calm as ever.“Mr. Logan is waiting for you in his office.”Her brow furrowed. This was unusual. Logan rarely asked to see her this late a
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Victoria was surprised to feel Logan's breath still touching her wet and slightly swollen lips. The kiss that had just happened was still there, leaving a sensation that made her body stiff.“Come back,” Logan said softly between breaths, his voice low and deep.Victoria swallowed, trying to find an opening to escape the swirl of mixed feelings.“It's getting late, and you should get some rest,” Logan continued.He was right, but..."Do you need me to carry you to your room?"“No,” she said quickly, almost sounding nervous.Logan gave a small nod, as if he understood the anxiety that was creeping over Victoria."Then I'll be leaving," she continued hurriedly. Her hand reached out for the file she'd handed Logan earlier. “Good night.”Without waiting for a response, Victoria stepped away with some haste. Her heart was still pounding wildly, and the only thing that filled her head was the softness of Logan's lips and the scent of his breath that was somehow so disturbing to her.Oh my G
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After weeks of hospitalization, Abigail was finally allowed to go home. The news felt like a miracle to Victoria. Their journey had not been easy, and she never expected this day to come so soon.“Are we going home, Mama?” Abigail looked at her with sparkling eyes, her fingers tightly gripping her beloved rabbit doll, which was starting to get shabby.Victoria nodded, smiling warmly. “Yes, dear. We're going home. But remember, you have to follow Doctor Chris' advice, okay. Don't get too tired.”Abigail nodded excitedly. ”I promise, Mom!”While Victoria took care of the administrative documents, Logan went home first to make sure the house was ready to welcome Abigail. He was always like that—taking on a role without saying much.When Victoria received a call from Logan, she just found out that the man had prepared a little surprise.“Abigail should feel really welcome at home,” Logan said
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That night, the hospital was quiet. Victoria sat on a small sofa in the corner of Abigail's treatment room. The little girl was fast asleep after a light conversation with her mother a few hours earlier. Logan stood by the window, staring blankly out. Occasionally he would shift his gaze to Victoria, then fall silent again.Victoria sighed softly. She could feel the anxiety hanging in the room. Logan rarely looked like this—so deep in thought. It made her feel guilty. The decision to involve Frans in Abigail's rescue was made in a panic, without having time to discuss it with Logan.“Logan,” Victoria finally called out, breaking the silence.The man turned slowly, his expression still flat. “Yes?”Victoria got up from where she was sitting and walked over to him. ‘I know something is bothering you. I can feel it.”Logan shook his head slowly. ’I'm just tired, Victoria. Too much has happened in the las
