Victoria looked around. There were various instruments of torture in the room. A lot of the instruments were brand-new, shiny, and sharp.Yesterday, Abraham had followed her orders and converted the place into a torture chamber.Victoria's gaze locked in on an iron paddle. She walked up to it and took it from the rack. She weighed it in her hands and walked toward Ashton. It had a substantial weight to it.If she hit his mouth, it would be excruciating. It would be more painful than hitting someone with her hand. It also used less strength, and her hand would not hurt.Victoria smiled.Her smile was faint, yet chilling. Ashton got goosebumps. His hair stood on end. He trembled as he asked, "What are you going to—ah!"Before he could finish his question, Victoria had walked up to him. She waved the metal paddle, aimed it at his mouth, and hit him.The skin on his lips broke. It was visibly swelling rapidly with blood, forming a bruise.His body was full of wounds, and his
"You won't let me go even if you die? Then I'll help you achieve that!"She violently swung the blood-stained metal paddle downward. The thick paddle landed on the floor. It rang out loud and clear. It sounded as if it struck straight to the heart, making people tremble.She stood in place and glanced around the room once again. She then pointed at the rack. "Wendy, tie him to the frame."After she ordered Wendy to do so, she found an extremely sharp blade.She simply slashed a wooden pillar. It carved out a piece of wood as large as a finger.Ashton was tied to the frame. Upon seeing the carved-out piece of wood, his body felt cold. He could not muster any more strength.He watched Victoria. It was as if he were looking at a demon. His eyes were filled with fear."W–What do you plan to do?"She blew on the blade and looked at Samuel. "Grandpa, this next scene may cause discomfort. Would you like to avoid it?" As she said that, she had held to Ashton who was tied to the fra
Ashton's screams made everyone's skin crawl. It sent shivers down their spines and caused goosebumps to erupt on their skin.A girl in blood-stained blue clothes crouched in front of him.Her stunning yet bloodied appearance gave off an eerie vibe. It was as if she were completely immersed in darkness despite the surroundings being well-lit.A subtle smirk played on her face, emitting a taunting, bloodthirsty energy. It felt like a mischievous imp had been set loose, giving everyone an unsettling chill.Logan, despite having witnessed plenty of bloodshed in his lifetime, couldn't help but feel a chill.Victoria, usually seen hanging out with Benjamin, looked completely different this time. With blood on her face, Yvette and the others couldn't even place her at first glance.Victoria sneered as she glanced back at the others. "Well, that's a bummer. I was kinda hoping for a face-off with the person who's into carving cuts on people."Ashton dangled from the wooden frame, barely
Wendy's eyes widened in realization. The money would land in their hands. But Yvette and the White family would be the ones holding the responsibility. It was a pretty slick move.How did she miss that? Victoria really lived up to her reputation.Impressed, Wendy gave Victoria a thumbs-up, her face reflecting genuine admiration.Samuel and Abraham both seemed confused—wasn't that money with Victoria?They both shot a look at Victoria.Victoria remained composed, radiating a strong sense of justice.They might have fallen for the deception if they hadn't seen Victoria tormenting Ashton first-hand.Using someone else to do the dirty work was a brilliant move. The White family was in real trouble now.But Victoria's hands were clean. Those victims might actually be grateful for what she did.Yvette stood there, dumbfounded. She exclaimed loudly, "The money isn't with me!"She gulped hard, nervously eyeing the approaching Logan. "Grandpa, it's true. The money never passed throu
Jamie's perpetually handsome face, despite his hedonistic tendencies, abruptly darkened. Suspicion clouded his eyes as he said, "It's you—you did this!"Victoria had a cunning smile tugging at her lips. She made no effort to deny it. "Indeed, it's me. You asked for it. You're getting what you deserve!"Jamie's expression darkened in an instant. A menacing air surrounded him as he charged aggressively at Victoria.Undaunted, Victoria's eyes turned cold. Swiftly lifting her leg, she delivered a decisive kick straight to his chest.Taking advantage of Jamie's distraction, Yvette swiftly maneuvered behind Victoria.Clutching a short knife with a venomous glare, Yvette attacked, aiming to stab Victoria.Her objective was clear. Yvette intended to take Victoria's life. She was prepared to face the consequences, even if it meant a mutual downfall."Careful, Mrs. B!"Victoria smoothly executed a spin with finesse as if she had eyes in the back of her head. Leaping into the air, the l
Victoria tossed her phone toward Ashton, raising an eyebrow.Ashton, reading threats in every subtle expression of hers, tensed up. He grabbed the phone without hesitation. But even this slight movement sent a jolt of pain through his bandaged face, prompting a pained groan.Victoria frowned.In an instant, the room felt heavy to Ashton.Trembling and stuttering, Ashton explained, "I—I'm in too—too—too much pain." He didn't mean to.Victoria glanced at Wendy. "Give him some painkillers."As her words settled, she pointed at Ashton. "Make a single strange sound during your calls, and I'll ensure you endure five thousand cuts. Should your flesh prove insufficient, I'll strip your bones bare."Looking at Victoria's cold, expressionless face, Ashton shuddered. His mind went blank. "What should I, uh, say?"Victoria thought for a while and said, "Okay, spill it like this: tell them you got your hands on Celestria's latest military layout from the Campbell family crew. "During
Victoria observed Wendy, her confidence and excitement apparent. "So, are you and Ms. Frost part of the Hughes family?""Well, in a way. Ms. Frost technically belongs to the Hughes family, but I'm more like a part of the Hughes clan. "Jackalyn nearly killed you. Ms. Frost and I have been itching to settle the score with her. With you heading back to Youngville to sort out Mr. Harper, how can Ms. Frost and I feel at ease? We need to stick with you. "Initially, we thought you'd handle Mr. Harper's issues in Youngville before joining us at the Hughes clan. Little did we know, it turned out to be an imposter at play. Now that Mr. Harper is also at the Hughes clan, we can go together. "When it comes to using our brains, we need someone like you, Victoria!"Victoria's eyes lit up, and she eagerly asked, "Does Ms. Frost know how to get to the Hughes Mansion? Can she break through that enchanted barrier?""Well, I'm not entirely sure. You might want to ask Ms. Frost for the details.
Benjamin was in the Hughes clan.According to the rules of the clan, he would have to either marry one of the daughters from a prestigious family or the Holy Maiden. He would then be forced to stay with the clan.Benjamin had forgotten Victoria again. Wendy wanted to tell Louis to wait awhile more.However, the words were stuck in her throat.Wendy didn't know when they would return or if they would be able to return from their trip to the Hughes clan.Not to mention, Victoria was stubborn. She was adamant about being with Benjamin, the man who had forgotten about her completely.Victoria had never given Louis a chance. Louis also had a girlfriend now. Wendy gave it some thought and believed it was not a good idea to make Louis wait.…After Victoria took a bath, she got out and saw Wendy waiting by the door.Wendy heard the sound of the bathroom door opening. She turned to look at Victoria and smiled widely.Victoria pushed Wendy's face away and asked, "Is Ms. Frost in her r