It took Yves a few moments to figure out what Victoria meant by having prepared a special little something for Ronald.Then, with his mouth slightly agape, he exclaimed, "You make it sound like those things grow on trees! I'll have you know that I'm a law-abiding ci—"Benjamin cut him off instantly, "The guys in the narcotics division can help us out. They definitely have bags of goodies lying around."Yves' expression froze. Had Benjamin forgotten that he was the one who invested in Velvet Haven in the first place?If something were to happen to this establishment, Benjamin would be the one suffering massive losses.Benjamin responded by shooting Yves a pointed look.Yves could only smile awkwardly at him. "I'll make a call."How could Yves forget? Benjamin was extremely loaded. In any case, he had the utmost power and authority, so he was willing to do anything just to please Victoria. As Benjamin's friend-slash-lackey, Yves had no choice but to follow the former's orders.
Colette was shocked.She looked at Zachary who had a look of disgust on his face. His fists were clenched.Seeing his reaction, Colette’s hands and feet turned ice-cold. She stood there in a daze until Zachary angrily turned away to leave. Only then did she react."Zachary!" she cried out as she quickly chased after him.Zachary was worried about being recognized while he was with Colette. He ran as if his life depended on it.While running away, Zachary bumped into Roman who came to find Colette.Zachary stumbled backward and tripped over something. He fell to the ground and landed on his backside. Roman was about to curse at the person who bumped into him for being careless when he saw it was Zachary.In an instant, Roman’s attitude changed, and he tried to help Zachary up.Zachary snorted at Roman’s actions and swatted Roman's hands away to get up on his own.Puzzled by his reaction, Roman suppressed his annoyance and asked with a smile, "Did you have an argument with Colet
Having just received a substantial sum of money from Yves, Victoria had a favorable impression of him. She smiled and replied, "You can call me whatever you like."After glancing at Benjamin, Yves leaned in closer and asked Victoria, "Weren't you drugged earlier? You don't seem affected at all. Is it because of your medical skills?"Victoria admired the check she was holding and thought for a moment before replying, "You are somewhat correct. My body has a strong resistance to drugs, so most medications don't affect me much."She smiled and glanced at Yves while adding, "This is a secret, though. I don't usually share this information with just anyone."She only told Yves about it because he gave her a huge sum of money.Yves said, "Of course. I won't tell anyone else."Quinton could not stand it any longer. "Are you done, Mr. Homer? Please move. We're leaving."He wanted Yves to teach Benjamin how to pursue Victoria—not for Yves to personally flirt with her.How could Yves fli
Soon, news about what happened at Velvet Haven spread online, along with many photos and videos of Colette.Many popular social media influencers reposted the news. Colette's arrest on suspicion of illegal activities quickly became a trending topic and skyrocketed to the top spot.In just two hours, it became the hottest topic on social media.The videos showed Colette looking disheveled and sporting a swollen face. She resembled a raging madwoman. Her image was utterly ruined.Additionally, there were pictures of Ronald and Cindy lying on stretchers while covered in coats.The fight between Roman and Ginny at Velvet Haven was also recorded and posted online, and the news dominated the top three trending spots.Netizens flooded the comments section with various reactions."Who was it that said Colette was colluding with the former headmaster of Brighton Women's College to engage in prostitution? I believe it now.""Our little fairy must be innocent. She'd rather die than yield
When Victoria returned to Zion Estate, it was already early morning. Her excitement over Benjamin's promise to give her the deed for Zachary's house kept her up. She kept tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep.She decided to stay awake and browse her phone. It was past 4:00 am when she finally drifted to sleep.The next day, she was awakened much later than usual by the sound of her phone ringing."Hello?" she answered irritably.Roman's warm and affectionate voice rang out through the speakers. Victoria had goosebumps listening to him.He said, "Victoria, it's me, your father. Did I wake you up? It's almost 8:00 am. You should be heading to class. Why are you not up yet? You need to—"Victoria was already in a bad mood. His words annoyed her further."Don’t bother me!" she snapped.Then, she got up to get ready for school.When she stepped out of her house, she saw Quinton in the corridor. He was holding a folder.Victoria asked with a smile, "Are you taking Benj
Soon, it was the day of Colette's birthday party. Although the recent scandal involving Colette had caused a huge commotion and brought disgrace to the Jameson family, most of the socialites and celebrities invited still attended the party. Victoria arrived at the party by taxi. When she got there, the driveway of the Jameson family manor was already filled with luxury cars. A temporary tent had been set up in the front yard. There were refreshments and servants to tend to the guests. Victoria glanced inside and noticed several men with cameras. They were clearly journalists. She knew that Ginny and the others were up to no good. Inside the Jameson family manor, the lights were bright. People were mingling, raising their glasses, and chatting.Victoria was dressed in the same outfit as the last time she had visited the Jameson family—a black hoodie paired with ripped jeans of the same color.She stood with one hand in her pocket, maintaining the same aloof and cool expression a
Victoria and Yves looked like a matching couple as they walked off. Roman was ecstatic as his gaze followed them.He straightened up. He wanted nothing more than to announce that the woman who walked off with Yves was his daughter.He would soon be Yves' father-in-law.Zachary silently reproached Victoria for being flirtatious. He wanted to go after them, but Nicole grabbed him. "You mustn't offend Yves!"After leaving the hall, Victoria and Yves went to the backyard.She casually leaned against the wall and looked at him. "Why have you come?"Now that Colette's reputation had been damaged, no one wanted anything to do with her.Afraid of getting involved with her somehow, hardly any marriageable young men attended the party.Yves couldn't resist the juicy gossip. "Hey, Mrs. B. Are you really Roman's daughter? Were you born out of wedlock?"Then, he mumbled, "But it can't be. You won't be engaged to Zachary if you're an illegitimate child.""If you're curious, you can always
Zachary could not contain himself. He jogged all the way to the swimming pool.However, it was empty. There was no one there.He glowered at the thought of Victoria tricking him. Fury replaced the excitement in his eyes.He turned to leave, but he had barely taken a few steps when he saw someone running toward him.Zachary's eyes lit up. He was about to exclaim in glee when he realized that person was Colette, and his face fell. "Why are you here?"Colette frowned. She sensed something off about his tone. Then, she seamlessly switched to a hurt expression. "Who were you expecting, Zach? Victoria?"Zachary's heart softened when he saw her expression. But then, he quickly remembered that she might have AIDS and could spread it to him.Thus, his heart turned cold again. "I'm engaged to her. Who are you to stick your nose in our affairs? I have other matters to tend to. I'll be leaving now!"Colette felt dejected. Only now did Zachary remember he had a fiancee.Why did he not ment