Logan watched as Victoria wiped her shoes on the floor with disdain. His beard bristled as he fumed with rage."Last night, you left Yvette in such a state that she couldn't even enter the hotel. And now you're using your shoe to strike your elders in the face."Where are your parents? I'll teach you a lesson today!"Logan raised his hand high and was ready to strike Victoria.Victoria lifted her head. She wore a contemptuous smile. She quickly caught Logan's wrist with one hand and then forcefully kicked his knee.Logan dropped to one knee in front of Victoria.Feeling astonished, he made a strenuous effort to stand up. His face turned red from the effort, but he realized he couldn't move at all.Logan stared at Victoria in shock. He couldn't believe it.He was a seasoned fighter. Technically, half of the White family's current status was due to the territories he had won in his youth through physical combat.He had been a Hercules since he was young. Despite his old age, man
Victoria turned to leave.Everyone else was shocked. The crowd subconsciously parted to form a path for her.She stopped in front of Nicole.Victoria combed her hair and warned coldly, "Keep Zachary in line. If he continues to pester or try to covet me, I'll make sure he won't be able to have children."Victoria's smile was beautiful. But Nicole felt like her smile was filled with bloodlust, making her shiver.She looked at Benjamin and explained loudly, "Who wants to covet you? Zachary is in love with Lettie. He's been accompanying Lettie in the hospital for a while now."They'll get married soon. Watch yourself. Don't slander my son!"Originally, Nicole was leaning toward Colette due to the five percent of the Harper Corporation's shares Elizabeth had given Ginny.But she was confident in Zachary's charm. She believed he could captivate and seduce both Colette and Victoria.Once she got her hands on Ginny's shares, she'd make Zachary leave Colette.Then, he can be with Vict
"My ploy? Did I ask you to team up with Yvette to harm me? Did I ask you to throw a party and invite me?"You and my Cutie … You betrayed her and got engaged with a woman she hated."Was that a misunderstanding? You wanted to take Victoria away from me? You can continue dreaming!"Benjamin continued, "Since you've returned, I knew you would not sit still. I had been waiting, waiting for you to reach out to me."I also knew that you weren't a good man. So, I decided to formulate a plan.""Before I came to the hotel, I had spread my people out. The man you spoke to last night works for me."When your people trapped me with Yvette, I sent my Cutie my location. I knew she would come for me. I endured as I waited."She came quicker than I expected. Ethan, you witnessed how much she cares for me yourself. You are her past."She loves me the most now! Just give up and return to Yrindale!"Yves watched as Benjamin spoke. Since when did Benjamin become so eloquent?And why did Benjami
When Victoria left the room, Jamie and Nick were still where she had left them.Yvette's room was more lively. She could hear the voices of Yvette and Nicole fighting.Victoria laughed coldly as she looked at Wendy. "Where's Benjamin?"Silas smiled and answered, "He said he had something to do and left with Yves."Victoria had a bad feeling about that. "Where is Ethan's room?"Victoria quickly ran to Ethan's room.Nick watched Victoria leave and licked his lips.Jamie patted his shoulder. "What are you thinking? She's Ben's girlfriend."Nick did not care. "So what if she's Ben's girlfriend? Didn't you have your fair share with my girlfriends?""That's not the same. Dad!"Isaac had come out in time to hear Nick's words. He raised his cane and hit Nick.After giving Nick a beating, he turned to hit Jamie.Isaac did not hold back, and the cane was heavy. After Isaac's beating, Jamie and Nick were howling on the ground.Isaac warned, "Even if she wasn't Benjamin's girlfriend,
Ethan felt like a gas tank ready to explode."Benjamin, I swear I will kill you today. Otherwise, my name isn't Ethan Cross!""What would you change your name to? Have you thought about it?""Call me Daddy!""Hm? What was that?"As Victoria was here, Benjamin pretended not to have heard him clearly.That was Ethan's last straw. He lost all his rationality and rushed to tackle Benjamin.Yves noticed the situation was getting out of hand. He quickly called Ethan's bodyguards for help."Why are you all standing there? Come and help!"If it was any other day, Yves would not worry no matter who Benjamin fought with.Even if he were worried, he would worry about Benjamin's opponent.But now, Benjamin wasn't the monstrous Benjamin he knew. He was the men's version of a two-faced bitch.A two-faced bitch was supposed to be weak and spew annoying things.On the other hand, Ethan was now acting like a madman.All of Ethan's close bodyguards knew about his history with Victoria. The
Ethan looked at Victoria in shock.Victoria also looked at Ethan and repeated herself calmly. "I know."Ethan could not accept it. "You knew, yet you protected and helped him!""Ethan, I met you when I was at one of my lowest points. Back then, we relied on and depended on each other. You wanted revenge."You know how much I sacrificed to help you achieve your goal. In the end, you burned the bridges between us. Now, you want me to pretend as if none of it ever happened?""I can make it up to you.""I don't need it! I was willing to help. I'm unwilling now, and no one can force my hand."Victoria was adamant. "You don't understand how good of a man Benjamin is. After meeting him, I felt like I had used up all my luck to be able to meet him."I want to spend my whole life with him just as much as you want me back. I love him. I'm also willing to spoil him."If you want to make it up to me, you can start by leaving my life. Stop doing such immature things, and stop hurting Benja
Victoria was quite sensitive to his gaze. She immediately warned, "Benjamin."Benjamin pushed Victoria's hair behind her ears. He pursed his lips and let out a laugh. "We're in the car. Yves is still here.""So you do know that Yves is here."Yves immediately answered, "You both can pretend I'm not here."Victoria kicked the driver's seat hard. "Focus on your driving."Benjamin had finally tasted the goodness of sex. He couldn't help but feel aroused, but he still managed to control himself.He looked at the cautious Victoria and changed the topic. "Was Ethan furious?"Victoria took out the lollipop in her mouth. "You knew he was pissed, yet you continued to infuriate him?""Was it obvious?"Victoria questioned, "Was it not supposed to be?"Benjamin wasn't embarrassed. Instead, he was quite satisfied. "But you still helped me."Victoria smirked. "I've chosen you. Didn't you know that I'm protective? You're my man. I will definitely choose to help you."He chose to harm you,
In the hotel, Ethan had smashed everything in his room. He still felt unsatisfied.His bodyguards stood by the door. No one dared to go in and talk to him. They did not even dare to breathe loudly.Ethan's eyes were red. He couldn't accept it."Where is Yvette?"Benjamin was a big fake. He had stolen Victoria from him and sown discord between them. Ethan would not give up just like this.Yvette was being berated by her mother, Candace."Yvette, other than Benjamin, are they no other men? Even prostitutes would not drug and wear such cheap clothes to seduce a man."What happened to you? Where did your pride go? Are you that shameless?"Candace walked toward Yvette and hit her like a crazed woman. She was venting all her hatred and anger."Do you know how your aunts are mocking us? How am I supposed to face people now?"Did you see how Nicole humiliated me just now? How dare you humiliate me with your shamelessness.""How will I have the courage to meet people? Giving birth to
Victoria saw that Benjamin wasn't looking like he was kidding at all. She placed both of her hands on his chest and turned her head away when he leaned in to kiss her.She then pushed him away hard and changed the topic by saying, "I heard that Solomon was beaten up in his own house last night."Benjamin chuckled lowly and said, "There's no use changing the topic."As he was talking, he arched his neck and pressed his lips near Victoria's ear.Victoria's ears, especially her helix, were extremely sensitive. She subconsciously pulled her hands back and covered her ears with her palms.Benjamin took the chance to wrap his arms around Victoria's waist and pulled her close to him. His face was close to hers.Victoria could feel Benjamin's burning desire as she was pressed down onto his lap. She now knew better than to struggle.This was just shooting herself in the foot!It wasn't that she didn't know what he was like, but she just had to stir him up.Victoria felt uneasy when she
Victoria used her other hand to support her cheek as she blinked.She said, "How could someone who dislikes wasting words and unnecessary chatter nag endlessly over just a small wound?"Benjamin coldly asked, "Are you complaining that I'm long-winded and annoying now?"He looked aggrieved, as if he would be angry if Victoria were to answer "yes".Victoria laughed out loud again and replied, "I'm not!"She used her finger to poke at Benjamin's cheek.She was smiling when she asked, "Are you madly in love with me, Benjamin?"Benjamin looked at Victoria seriously as he crouched by her legs.If it was before this, he would've nodded and replied "of course" without hesitation. But now …Benjamin couldn't be as confident and sure when he recalled Wendy's previous words.Victoria didn't think much of it and took Benjamin's silence as affirmation.She continued, "I'm thinking that you're definitely madly in love with me. That is why you're so heartbroken and reacted abnormally even
"Where are we heading to now, Ben and Mrs. B? Why are the people here so weird? Why are they dressed up as if they're in a period drama?"What is this place? Why are the both of you here?"Yves was back to his lively self as soon as he got into the carriage. He started asking endless questions."You regained your memories now, Ben? I knew you'd never forget about Mrs. B no matter what. Even if you did, you'd definitely remember everything as soon as you saw Mrs. B!"Yves gushed on. It took him a good while to realize that Benjamin's expression had changed. Even the atmosphere in the carriage became strange.He asked, "Did I say something wrong?"Wendy laughed dryly and replied, "He's not as deeply in love with Victoria as you think he is. He didn't remember anything."Yves laughed awkwardly before pursing his lips.He started to butter Victoria up."How did you know Ben is here, Mrs. B? How did you find—"Victoria pursed her lips and glanced at Gwen who was driving in the fro
Yves stared at Anna. She started out mumbling, and her voice grew louder toward the end.He looked confused. "Ben, Mrs. B, what is she talking about?"He was sure she was speaking the same language but couldn't, for the life of him, understand what she meant.Upon listening to Anna, Wendy immediately felt she was too quick to agree to Yves' request because of the money. She wanted to push him aside.However, he was in a sorry state with his limp. His face was visibly thinner than before, and his eyes weren't as bright as they used to be. She found herself sympathizing with him.Victoria pressed her lips together, and her brows creased further.Benjamin turned to Silas. "Go and get Asher!"Anna didn't dial back on her arrogance. "Great idea. I'm looking for him, too."There was a horse race today, yet he locked me up in that cabin! I have a score to settle with him!"Victoria recalled Asher leaving the stables urgently during the day and had a hunch about what happened."If yo
Yves looked up with teary eyes and could vaguely make out Benjamin's sour face.He rubbed his eyes with all his might. Benjamin's face slowly became clear to him as his vision cleared."It's really you, Ben! Oh, Ben!"He was pleasantly surprised, as though he finally had someone to rely on. He teared up in excitement.The next moment, he became aggrieved again. He was just like a three-year-old who was bullied by a stray cat.He cried, "You're here, Ben. Why didn't you ask someone to look for me? You've no idea what I've experienced."I've been locked away in that shabby cabin and almost lost it. I miss you so freaking much!"Benjamin looked less sour now. He took out his handkerchief that he brought along wherever he went.He passed it to Yves, who had tears and snot all over his face. "Clean up. You're a grownup man, you know. Look at you."With one hand taking the handkerchief, Yves clung onto Victoria with the other.Benjamin stared at his hand that was holding onto her.
Asher felt his heart shatter. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I've already gifted it to someone else!"The person in charge felt his heart ache, too. "I wanted to inform you when you arrived, but you told me to talk to you after the race."You've always said that horse has a character and that you like it, no? I never expected you to give it away."Who did you give it to? Could you, perhaps, buy it back from him?"Asher was dispirited. "I can't."He waved it off and continued, "Forget about it. It belongs to someone else now."I'd been obliging to its every wish for all the time it had been here. Still, it never obeyed me."It's intelligent and chooses its own master. I can't tame it. It's no better than an average horse to me."Tell those who witnessed that incident that they shouldn't talk about it to anyone. You may leave."The person in charge glanced at him. Bowing, he acknowledged the instruction he received and left.Asher looked toward Sebastian and sighed dejectedly
Silas and Wendy immediately hurried over in excitement when they heard they were going to split the winnings.Wendy, who wasn't the best in maths, counted gleefully, "We bet one thousand gold coins. As the odds are at one to 246, we'll get … ten thousand, 200 thousand … 244600 gold coins. Am I right?"She surprised herself when she said that out loud. She and Silas exchanged glances and started hopping about in delight.That was a lot of gold coins! They were rich!"Ten percent of 244600 gold coins would amount to roughly 24 thousand gold coins, so 20 percent would make it about 50 thousand. Victoria—"Silas and Wendy were already dizzy. Turning to them, Victoria instructed, "Give us a moment, and take Onyx with you.""You …" Silas looked at her suspiciously. Was she planning to keep all the money to herself?She gave him a warning glare, and he and Wendy obediently led Onyx away.They shouldn't offend their moneybag right now.Victoria looked at Asher. "That's over 240 thousa
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound. It was a teenager who was around 15 years old. Not bothering to keep up his image, he sat on the floor and clung to Sebastian's leg.Besides him, many others were standing around Sebastian. They all looked at Sebastian pitifully.Asher loudly asked the one kneeling, "Just look at you, Troy Lancaster! What happened to your enthusiasm?"It's only a meager sum. Do you really have to react this way?"Troy Lancaster? He was the Lancaster family's youngest son, Sebastian's younger maternal cousin.Victoria had a photographic memory. She saw his name when she skimmed through the log book earlier.He had bet 500 silver coins, which wasn't the least of all. It wasn't a hefty sum either, considering who he was.The Lancasters had very conflicting approaches in his upbringing. His mother pampered him, while his father was very strict toward him because he thought he was spoiled.Judging from his reaction, he must've been greedy and impulsivel
Once Roxy left, several women with ill intentions who criticized Victoria earlier became uneasy. They came up with excuses and left one after another.As the drama ended, everyone calmed down. Some were listless, while some were feeling down.There were also a few who approached Victoria, among whom were mainly men. They earnestly introduced themselves.Benjamin scanned the men who surrounded Victoria and somehow felt betrayed. Glowering, he seemed about to fly off the handle.His glare was too harsh, and many retreated after a short exchange with Victoria. She studied those who resolutely remained beside her.Compared to people from the outside world, the clan members had less desire for material possessions.Those who stood their ground didn't feel displeased at losing a hefty sum in the bet. They also withstood the pressure Benjamin's glare exuded.It was fair to say they were the best among the best.They were from decent families and had been receiving proper education sin