Chapter 41 Give Him a Little Boost

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."

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