Benjamin and Louis looked at each other with hostility. Victoria could sense the tension in the air.Benjamin was the first to look away. He turned to Victoria. "You promised me first."Louis immediately called out tenderly, "Vicky."What was going on?To think that Victoria would one day be caught up in the cliche of two men fighting over a woman.Victoria did not feel an overwhelming sense of honor and self-importance. Instead, she had a headache.Her eyes flitted between Louis and Benjamin before she finally said to Benjamin, "I'd like a moment to talk to Louis in private."Benjamin pursed his lips and said, "I'll get someone to bring the car over. Be quick."Victoria sweetly made the okay sign.Then, she went up to Louis. "I did say yes to him first. Why bother fighting over this? It saves you the trouble of giving me a ride. Besides, isn't it great to arrive home and get into bed sooner?"Victoria continued, "Don't be unhappy. Remember our relationship. Once I get the
Benjamin's piercing gaze locked onto Victoria. He inquired, "If it's just a casual chat, why are you blushing then?"Victoria remained silent.Her face was still flushed. Turning away sheepishly, she slid down the car window and stared out.Benjamin recalled the way Victoria seduced him in the hotel room. While enticing him like a temptress, she neither winced nor blushed.She only reacted slightly when he nipped at her ear.And yet, a simple conversation with Louis was enough to paint her cheeks with that alluring flush.Benjamin became increasingly convinced that something was going on between Louis and Victoria. His animosity toward Louis deepened."Someone had been quite audacious at the hotel. Not owning up to it now, are you?"Victoria was rendered speechless. She had never been one to evade responsibility for her actions.She cupped her cheeks and berated herself for being a coward.Why was she being timid with Benjamin? There was nothing for her to fear.Victoria ass
Victoria's ear tingled. Benjamin's warm breath made her cheeks flush.She pushed Benjamin away. Leaning back, she touched her ear while giving him an irritated glare."Benjamin!" she exclaimed in annoyance.He must have done it on purpose. His lips had been so near that they practically brushed against her ear. Every word he spoke sent shivers down her spine.What had she done, aside from making a few playful remarks? He had already punished her. Was it not enough?If this had been any other man besides Benjamin, she would suspect that he was trying to hold her accountable for her actions.That being said, had it been any other man, he would have received a severe beating by now.Upon seeing the way Victoria seemed like a cornered cat when she was angry, Benjamin curled his lips.As Victoria looked at Benjamin, she reminded herself not to get angry. She needed to focus on the two billion dollars she hoped to gain from him. She flexed her fingers and cracked her knuckles. It s
Victoria had just finished her shower. It was almost midnight. She sat by the French window and dried her hair.She sent a message to Louis."I'm home."After adding a goodnight emoji, she started checking her missed calls.A few minutes earlier, Susan had called her. Victoria returned the call."Ms. Susan, you're up so late despite not feeling well," Victoria noted with concern. "Is it because of what happened today?"Susan sounded weary. "Brighton's reputation can't withstand any more scandals, Vicky.""You kept calling me. Are you trying to prevent tonight's news from spreading? But it's too late to stop it now," Victoria said.Then, she continued firmly, "On my first day at Brighton, during the very first class, the teacher made harsh comments about my attire and said it did not meet the standards of an heiress."Nobody from class one, supposedly the best class in Brighton, stood up for me."Victoria sounded frustrated. "And tonight, Ms. Yvonne tried to tempt me again wit
In the morning, Victoria woke up to find that the trending topic about her on Twitter had disappeared. The video of her dancing, along with the candid photos taken of her, had all been deleted. Even the related comments were nowhere to be found.At first, Victoria thought it was Louis' doing and did not think much of it.In the evening, the official account of Brighton Women's College issued a statement.Brighton would be suspending classes for three days to conduct an internal investigation. The college promised to provide an official explanation to the public within that time frame. At the same time, the Education Bureau summoned Yvonne for questioning.That night, at 8:00 pm, Colette posted an update on Twitter. The post was written in Ginny's voice."My poor daughter," it said.There was a photo attached. It was a photo of Colette in a hospital gown. She was lying on a hospital bed while hooked up to an IV drip. She looked extremely pale in the photo. It made her seem f
After Colette finished speaking, she moved closer without waiting for Victoria's consent.She tried to take a selfie of the two of them looking all chummy. Victoria was disgusted. Goosebumps rose on her skin. She grabbed Colette's phone and hurled it to the ground. She refused coldly, "No. I'm not taking any pictures with you!"Colette watched as her phone split into two. A new surge of anger was added to the existing mix of resentment she felt toward Victoria. She could not keep up the act any longer. Glaring at Victoria with disdain, she barked, "Victoria, are you crazy? I just wanted to take a picture to reassure my parents. If you don't want to do it, fine, but why did you have to smash my phone?"Colette was seething with anger. The photo was never meant for Ginny and Roman. Those two hardly cared about Victoria, let alone their relationship.Colette wanted to post it on Twitter.She had always wanted to enter the entertainment industry.She aimed to build genuine co
Inside the Passat, Victoria opened the folder Louis had given her. It contained documents related to the scions who wanted to sleep with her.Apart from the contact information Victoria had requested beforehand, there were other details as well. This included reports of the scions' family companies' financial situations as well as their interpersonal relationships within their families.Photos were attached to each of the documents too.Victoria chuckled in satisfaction. She praised, "As expected of you, Mr. Langley. I'll treat you to a meal later."After sliding the documents back into the folder, she continued gleefully, "I bumped into Zachary when I was leaving the school earlier. He looked so pale and exhausted. Did you tell your connections at the police station to give him a 'warm welcome'?"Someone with Zachary's standing in society would not be charged for such a petty crime in the first place. Even if he were to be detained, the police would still treat him well.And yet
Things were tense in the platinum-grade private room that was located on the fourth floor of Velvet Haven.Benjamin could be seen sitting on the armchair which was known as the main seat of the room. He spun the rosary beads with his left hand continuously while looking extremely intimidating.Yves was so frightened that he dared not utter a word. He could only shoot looks at Quinton as a way to probe for an answer.Quiton responded by pursing his colorless lips firmly. He looked like he was ready to welcome the imminent embrace of death.In the end, Yves was unable to hold his cheeky tongue. "Did Victoria break your heart, Ben?"That earned him a pointed look from Benjamin. Poor Yves could only gulp nervously. He quickly came up with an excuse to flee the private room."I'll find you a gorgeous babe! That way, you can ease up and have as much fun as you want with her!"Yves made sure to drag Quinton along with him before leaving the room.Simon looked at Yves' retreating silho