Joseph's panic increased tenfold.He immediately sat on the photos in hopes of covering them up. However, he was too late.Joseph felt a shadow shrouding over him. He looked up to see Nicole picking up a photo he didn't manage to sit on.Nicole picked up the photo with shaky hands. Her complexion paled.Joseph was extremely familiar with the expression on Nicole's face. It was the expression she would have before an outburst.Joseph's face was ashen as he pleaded with despair, "Nicole!""Shut up!"Nicole did not show any mercy as she slapped the photo onto his face. She then slapped him in front of everybody."What is this? Who is that woman? Who is that child?"You motherfucker. You already use my money for everything. How dare you use my money to raise another family. Do you want to die?"Nicole's expression was full of fury as she aimed to kick Joseph's crotch.Joseph narrowed his eyes. After being a bodyguard for most of his life, he reacted immediately.He used his han
When Victoria left Isaac's room, the members of the Harper family were still there. Most of them stood by Isaac's room, looking like they had much to say.Victoria waved her hands. Soon, four to five bodyguards made their way over."Stay here and guard the room. Unless Mr. Harper Junior takes the initiative to meet anyone, no one is allowed to enter his room!"The faces of the group of people were full of anger and indignance. However, no one dared to say a word.Thus, Victoria and Louis left the manor together.Outside the manor, Nicole and Joseph were busy fighting. Their faces were littered with wounds.Joseph's face was full of scratches. Nicole wasn't doing much better either. The bruises on her face could be seen from miles away. There was also some blood at the corner of her lips.Evidently, Joseph did not hold back."I want a divorce, Joseph Sinclair! We'll have a divorce, and you won't get a single penny!"How dare you treat me like this. Just you wait. I won't let yo
Ever since they left Youngville, Victoria got to understand the Hughes clan from Lena and Wendy's description."Victoria, you look beautiful wearing the clothes of our clan. You look like a painting that has come alive."Benjamin will definitely be awestruck when he sees you. His love for you will be ignited again as he tackles you on the spot."Before they left, everyone had changed into the Hughes clan's apparel.Victoria looked in the mirror, at the dress she wore.When she was at the nunnery with nothing to do, she had grown an interest in fashion from medieval times.She was wearing an embroidered tunic. Such clothing would often be worn by the nobles and aristocrats.Her tunic was connected to her skirt. The skirt wasn't too long either, making the dress comfortable. She looked collected and dignified.Lena looked at Victoria with satisfaction. "You are definitely worthy of being my mentee. You also have some understanding of the clan's rules."To avoid unnecessary troub
Victoria looked at Lena. She thought she had misheard. "You want to jump down?"Lena nodded. "The worm jumped down, which means its mother is also there. I don't have the time to explain it to you now. I'll explain it to you after we reach the Hughes clam."In short, the barrier is here. We will only reach the Hughes clan by jumping down.""Ms. Frost, there's an ocean below us. If we jump—"Victoria had nearly lost her life after being dropped down the ocean.She could feel her trauma slowly creep back in as she stood by the cliff. Although she had not jumped, her whole body flared up in pain at the thought of jumping.Victoria closed her eyes and clenched her fist.She listened to the wind and gulped. "I'll jump!"She opened her eyes. "I believe in you, Ms. Frost. We'll jump. Who's jumping first?""Mrs. B, where are you? Wendy, Ms. Frost, help me. I can't find the exit!"Yves' cries for help sounded behind Victoria."It's Yves. Why is he here?"Wendy turned to look at Lena
Victoria had always been sensitive to things around her, especially when people looked at her with a predatory gaze.Her expression darkened. Her eyes were full of hatred as she looked at Sebastian.Sebastian had already collected his predatory gaze. He returned to his gentle demeanor and gave Victoria a small smile.It was as if his offensive and predatory gaze had been a figment of her imagination.He waved his hand and headed toward Lena.Victoria was in a trance as she looked at Sebastian.How could such an elegant man exist?Sebastian's dignity and elegance could not be described in words.His clothes might have also helped his case. He wasn't that attractive the last time Victoria saw him.But then, she was in no mood to admire anyone's beauty in that scenario.She wondered what Benjamin would look like in an embroidered tunic.Victoria was suddenly filled with expectation."Milady."Sebastian bowed to Lena.Lena nodded slightly and hummed in response.Her voice wa
The roads in the capital were much more spacious compared to the roads on the outskirts.Different from the outside world, oil lamps hung from each pole and house. They, as well as the bright moonlight, made it seem like it was daytime.There weren't any skyscrapers either. From Victoria's observation, the tallest house was only four stories tall.The houses were built of stone and marble, just like Renaissance architecture.Although the lighting was good, the buildings looked much different from what it would look like during the day.The medieval characteristics of the buildings made Victoria feel like she had traveled back in time.No matter how smart Victoria was, she was only a 20-year-old woman.She immersed herself in the situation. She knew she wasn't in a movie. She understood she was in something like a parallel dimension, making the situation much more intriguing.She seemed to have thought of something as she looked at Sebastian. She asked curiously, "Mr. Veron, do
Sebastian walked toward Victoria and asked, "Where are you heading to this early, Ms. Victoria? The elders of the clan want to meet you as well."Wendy watched Sebastian admiringly. She couldn't answer as her mind went blank.Victoria looked at the carriage that had stopped at the entrance, as well as the armed guards by its side.There were even carved railings and painted eaves that would otherwise only appear in dramas and tourist spots.The air was even exceptionally fresh there.Victoria replied, "Can't I be curious about your kind of world? I'm going shopping with Wendy, Mom!"Victoria pulled Wendy along and went past Sebastian. They then ran toward the marketplace.She thought, "Benjamin, here I come!"Sebastian watched Victoria's retreating back. She was like a fluttering bird full of vigor under the morning sun.Sebastian tore his gaze away and saw that Lena was watching him.His signature gentle smile deepened as he said, "You've brought Ms. Victoria up well, Milady
When the carriage went past them, Victoria and Wendy were separated to the different sides of the carriage.Wendy didn't see Benjamin in the carriage. She wasn't aware of Victoria's unusual reaction as well.She didn't see Victoria anywhere after walking for a while.When Wendy backtracked, she saw Victoria staring blankly at a carriage that had gone past.Wendy said, "That's the carriage of the young lady of the Bennett family, Roxy. She's the woman that Mr. Harper's about to marry. I know her too."She's the same as Mr. Veron, they've both been outstanding from a young age. I haven't seen her in a long time. Do you want me to introduce you to her, Victoria?"She continued, "But speaking of which, aren't you too sharp? You've never seen her before this, but you could identify your love rival at a glance. That's awesome!"Wendy looked at Victoria in awe and gave her a thumbs up.Victoria slowly came back to her senses and replied, "I saw Benjamin on the carriage earlier."She