Soon enough, Victoria learned from Louis about Colette. To make her determination evident, Colette had purposely injured herself by hitting her head on the wall.Yves expressed his surprise. "Who would've thought Colette had such courage? Zachary's in a real pickle now. He'll have to marry her whether he likes it or not."Victoria chuckled knowingly and remarked, "She had to do it this way to appease Ginny's dissatisfaction. Without winning over Ginny, how would Colette get her hands on the Harper family's shares? "Her move was a ruthless and bold one, and not everyone has the determination and audacity for it. "Still, not only is she now marrying Zachary with a clean slate, but she's also getting a slice of Ginny's shares. It's a win for her.""How are you so sure that Ginny will just hand over those shares? What if she tells Colette to buzz off? "Doesn't she fear this reckless move might blow up in her face, and she'll be left to rot?"Victoria looked at Yves as if he wer
Victoria sat up, her eyes locked onto Benjamin's. With a mischievous glint in her gaze, she playfully tapped his lips with her finger. "Benjamin, I'm heading for a shower. If you can wash up faster than me, I'll spill the beans."Benjamin was captivated by her. Rising from the couch, he made his way toward the shared bathroom. He maintained his usual air of composure. Yet, there was a subtle urgency in his steps as he occasionally stole glances at Victoria.Victoria couldn't help but find Benjamin's demeanor endearing. It seemed the more she saw of this older man, the more she adored him.When Benjamin reached the bathroom door, he looked back at Victoria. She was still seated on the couch. "Why haven't you gone yet?" he inquired.With a coquettish grin, Victoria cupped her cheeks, playfully reading his thoughts. "Are you afraid I might change my mind?" She then rose from the couch, announcing, "You see, Benjamin, I'm letting you win this time. Freshen up and wait for me in
Benjamin fetched a towel and a hairdryer. He wrung out the excess water from Victoria's hair and then used the hairdryer on her.Victoria lay in his lap, her long hair cascading.She closed her eyes, enjoying the sensation as she playfully teased Benjamin, "Benjamin, do you really have to be so tense while blow-drying my hair?"Benjamin looked at Victoria. Despite being only 19, her mature allure was undeniable. It was igniting desire within him. With a serious expression, Benjamin replied, "Because it's you, Victoria."Because it was Victoria, his body couldn't help but be overcome with impulses.Victoria's heart skipped a beat. "Benjamin, you're not boring at all. In fact, I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach."Benjamin replied earnestly, "It's true, Victoria. Your treatment here will always be unique. "I'll blow-dry your hair, and I'll only ever do that for you. If someone else is dressed like this and expected the same, I would've shown them out."Victoria felt a rush o
Victoria was at a loss for words, her phone clutched in her hand as she fell into silence.Benjamin, too, heard Ethan's voice. His embrace around Victoria grew firmer.Victoria bit her lip and glared at him. Benjamin sensually nibbled on her ear.Victoria's body went limp. A soft moan escaped her lips. Her hand quivered, and her phone tumbled onto the bed.Ethan erupted in anger, his voice a sharp and demanding accusation."Victoria, who are you with right now? What are you doing? You better answer me!"Benjamin retrieved Victoria's phone from the bed, his tone tinged with annoyance, "What else could we be doing? You've interrupted us."Benjamin's voice was low and a bit husky. It was incredibly sexy."Benjamin Harper!"Ethan ground his teeth, seething with anger. "You better not touch her, or I'll kill you!"Benjamin remained calm and collected. "Well, that depends on your abilities. I won't let my cutie become a widow."Ethan realized that Benjamin's "cutie" referred to Vi
It was nearing the time Benjamin had agreed with Eleanor over the phone to bring Victoria back to the Summers' residence.It was 9:00 am. After having breakfast, Victoria and Benjamin were getting ready to leave when the phone rang."Benjamin, someone's calling," Victoria said.Benjamin reluctantly answered the call, "We're in the middle of packing up to leave."Eleanor was worried that Benjamin might stand her up, but she also didn't want to delay his baby-making plans. In the past few days, she had been calling Benjamin every day at exactly 11:00 am.Eleanor exclaimed and remarked, "You're already packing up to leave? I thought you guys were still sleeping. "What about Vicky? If she's still asleep, let her rest a bit. After all, you're all family, and it's okay to have lunch a bit later."Benjamin picked up on Eleanor's subtle hints. "She's already up, and we're about to head out."Eleanor, with a hint of annoyance in her voice, exclaimed, "You can't just dawdle on the baby-
"Alright!" Eleanor replied loudly toward the direction of the entrance.She turned to look at Victoria and Benjamin. She cheerfully laughed. "Your Grandpa is already impatient. Your uncles have waited for so long as well. They're probably looking forward to meeting your wife now. Let's head indoors. Otherwise, they might just rush out instead."Comment by Deborah Lim: replaced 外甥媳妇Eleanor walked in front.Benjamin's hand was intertwined with Victoria's as they followed her.The Summers Residence featured a classic American interior design. Its furniture was a mix of antique, vintage, and well-crafted modern pieces. It was indeed an elegant space.Comment by Deborah Lim: apparently a house w a classic American interior design would typically have a mix of these furniture so i'm just following itThe layout of the house gave out a solemn vibe.However, the space was brightened up by colorful flowers, which helped lessen the dull and depressive look."All these fresh flowers w
Once everything was placed on the table, the expressions of those who were jealous had all changed.Helena's eyes widened upon seeing Eleanor's gift for Victoria. She said sulkily, "Isn't this your favorite set of emerald accessories, Grandma? Those were the finest Colombian emeralds ever. "I was at an auction a while back, and one of the lots was a fine Brazilian emerald necklace. "The quality was about the same as yours, or maybe not even like yours. The hammer price in the end was 80 million."Yours still included a bracelet and a pair of earrings. A set like yours could probably fetch the price of a penthouse in Youngville."As soon as she said that, some of their gazes toward Victoria turned unfriendly.Eleanor has a lot of valuable things. Now that she was old, all those would be theirs when she passed.A gift for Victoria meant that they would get one less inheritance.Those were all money. Who would complain about having too much money anyway?"I love green items. I
Mindy and the rest had never thought that instead of keeping the peace, Victoria was adding fuel to the fire.Must she be this arrogant during the first visit?Mindy couldn't help but murmur, "As expected from a wild woman raised in the countryside. She was just waiting for chaos to happen."Eleanor felt extremely awkward and annoyed. She wanted to kick all these people out of the Summers Residence."Was what Vicky said wrong? Wouldn't our dignity be thrown out of the window if we were outdoors? The Summers family was getting more and more unruly nowadays. "I'm not even dead, and yet every single one of you was already coveting my belongings. You guys weren't the one in control of the Summers family just yet!"The more Eleanor said, the angrier she got. "When have you not gotten any benefits from Ben all these years? You guys were shameless when you preyed on him. "I'm just giving my granddaughter-in-law gifts. I'm not even asking you guys for money. And yet, you guys are jeal