Ginny's legs turned to jelly, and she collapsed in fear. She looked fearfully at Victoria, who had already walked away.That woman wasn't her daughter. She was the devil, a devil who wanted revenge on her!Yves was startled when he saw Victoria standing before him.Victoria had a chilling air to her. She looked cold and stiff. Her fingers kept shaking, and her eyes were unfocused.She wasn't freezing from the cold but consumed in dark, bloodthirsty rage. The sight made him tremble. What did Ginny say or do to make Victoria act this strangely?Yves was curious, but he dared not ask. "Mrs. B, just ignore whatever those jerks say about you! If you can't, just say the word, and I'll deal with them myself!"Victoria glanced at Yves as she said in a trembling voice, "Do you have candy? I want a lollipop!"Her words stunned Yves for a moment. He said, "I'll go inside and get it for you."He remembered there were some lollipops in the Jameson manor's banquet hall. He could also tell
Benjamin trembled. He took a few steps forward and yelled again, "Victoria!"Victoria slowly raised her head. Her red and tender lips were covered in blood. Her sharp and cunning eyes were filled with a mixture of fear, confusion, hurt, and hatred.But Benjamin could still see the composure and strength she had left.Her gaze was sullen and cold without the light it usually had. However, when she saw him, her eyes strangely lit up again like fireworks in the night sky. "B-Benjamin?" Victoria asked in surprise, trembling, "When did you come back?"Benjamin breathed a sigh of relief, his heart tightening uncontrollably. There was a hint of anger surging in his gaze.He asked, "Would you have stayed here forever if I didn't come back? Why didn't you go home? Why didn't you answer my calls?"Victoria flinched from his harsh tone. Benjamin immediately felt terrible and regretted his words. He took off his coat and draped it over Victoria's shoulders.Then, he quickly took out the
"I'll get it for you." Benjamin walked out of the bathroom, letting out a long breath.What a vixen.He brought the towel and bathrobe back into the bathroom. Like a gentleman, he turned his back to Victoria and gave them to her.Victoria wiped her body dry and put on a bathrobe. She walked out of the bathroom and saw Benjamin face to face. However, before she could speak, Benjamin spat, "I'm taking a shower." Then, he walked into the bathroom.Victoria hummed in assent as she watched his anxious movements. After that, she returned to her room to change into her pajamas and took out a blanket from a cabinet.She had already laid out a mattress, but Benjamin had yet to come out of the bathroom. Wasn't he just taking a shower? Why was he taking so long?Feeling worried, Victoria knocked on the door, but Benjamin didn't respond. She tried to open the door, but the door was locked from the inside.She yelled, "Benjamin!""I'm still showering!"Victoria breathed a sigh of relief
Benjamin was afraid he would wake Victoria up, so he answered the call without even looking at the caller ID."Vicky, I called you so many times! Why didn't you answer? I heard what happened at the Jameson manor."Are you okay? Where are you? Are you at Zion Estate? I'm at the airport now, and I'm about to board my plane."Meanwhile, you should close the doors, windows, and curtains. Wait for me, don't be afraid."Benjamin immediately recognized Louis' voice. He could even hear the anxiety, worry, annoyance, and panic in his tone. Louis cared about Victoria, and he seemed to know her past very well.Benjamin looked at Victoria, who was sleeping on the bed. Then, he took the phone and crept to the living room."Vicky!" Louis became even more anxious when he didn't get a response from Victoria."You don't have to come over."Louis remembered Benjamin's voice very well. He asked in surprise, "Mr. Harper? What are you doing over there? Where's Vicky?""She took a shower and just f
Victoria wanted to wake up. However, it was as if someone had sewn her eyes shut. She could not open them at all.She repeatedly told herself this was just a dream and would never happen again. Nevertheless, Victoria was still afraid. It was an uncontrollable fear. Benjamin sat beside the bed and gently held Victoria's hand. "Don't be afraid, I'm here. Don't be scared," he awkwardly reassured her. However, it seemed like Victoria could not hear what Benjamin said. She remained in distress. Benjamin frowned, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes. He was mad at the Jameson family. He patted Victoria's face, yelling, "Wake up, Victoria! Wake up now!"With a loud rumble, thunder started up again. Suddenly, Victoria, who was sleeping, grabbed Benjamin's hand and opened her eyes. She looked at him. Her face was pale, her gaze blank. At the same time, tears welled up and streamed down from the corner of her eyes. Right then, Victoria appeared like a fragile porcelain d
After saying that, Colette and Ginny headed upstairs. The incident with Ronald left Colette emotionally and physically drained. She was weak and had been feeling unwell. After a distressing night, Colette felt as though she was dying. The maids assisted her as she returned to her room. Leaning against the headboard, she looked at Ginny and complained pitifully, "Mom, I'm sure what happened tonight had something to do with Victoria."How could she do this to me? She stripped me and pushed me into the pool in front of all the reporters."Colette continued, "She knows I can't swim, and I'm afraid of the water. How could she push me down the surface of the water?"Does she really hate me that much? Does she want me to die? Mom, I'm terrified!" As soon as she finished speaking, Colette lowered her head and burst into tears. However, after waiting a while, Ginny still did not embrace her. She did not even curse Victoria or swear that the Warde family would stand up for Colette
The situation that happened at Colette's birthday banquet continued to escalate. Everyone was interested in it. Removing the trending topics made everyone even more curious. People's excitement was through the roof in just a short amount of time.More than half of the reporters in Danube City attended the press conference. Colette was worried that Yves might interfere with her plan because of Victoria. Hence, she chose to broadcast the event live. At 2:30 pm, it was approximately half an hour before the press conference began. Reporters crowded the venue. Meanwhile, there were nearly a million viewers on the live broadcast. Around 3:00 pm, Roman, Colette, and Ginny were escorted into the venue by their bodyguards. All of them looked haggard and sad. It was as if they had suffered a major blow. They looked visibly distressed, especially Colette, whose face was ashen. She looked like she had just recovered from severe sickness. Even on camera, people could see the fingerpr
After the press conference, everyone labeled Victoria as insolent, selfish, greedy, and evil. All over the internet, netizens criticized her harshly. On the other hand, people pitied and supported Colette.That was because she had acted positively. Throughout the press conference, she showed kindness and filial piety. Comments started flooding in after the press conference."So that means Mr. and Mrs. Jameson listened to what the tarot reader said. They just wanted Victoria to grow up safely.""That's why they sent her to the countryside. They provided her with everything she needed and even gave her allowance every month." "Then, once she's all grown up, they brought her back and sent her to Brighton. They even let her stay at Zion Estate.""But in the end, after getting to know Mr. Homer, she refused to acknowledge her parents. Did I get it right?""There's more! She even asked Mr. and Mrs. Jameson to give her everything the Jameson family has," a netizen replied to the co