Benjamin watched as Victoria tried hard to control the smile on her lips but still failed.There were a few moments where her smile would stretch to her ear.Benjamin felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.It was almost as if he had seen Victoria act like that before.At the same time, an uncontrollable sense of jealousy began to form in his heart.He glanced at Sebastian, who was standing beside him. Sebastian was looking at Victoria with a warm smile on his face.Benjamin frowned at the sight.Sebastian's feelings for Victoria seemed much grander than he had expected."Mr. Veron, your calculative reputation exceeds you."Sebastian collected his gaze. "You decided to injure Mr. Hughes without hesitation. Mr. Harper still seems to be as vicious as before."However, you're in the Hughes clan now! You're not in the outside world!""Does where I am make a difference?"No matter where he was, he would not allow himself to be controlled by other people."Mr. Veron, don't fo
"With the sound of the drums, the horse race has officially begun. The horse in the lead is contestant No. 3."Look at No. 3's strong and healthy body. The way it runs looks …"Wait, No. 8 … No. 8 is chasing behind No. 3. It's managed to catch up with No. 3. No. 8 has overtaken No. 3."Without a doubt, No. 8 is the contestant Mr. Chadler believes in! It's amazing!"Contestant No. 15, what are you doing? Why is it just standing there?"Alright, No. 15 has started to move. But based on its speed, it'll definitely take last place!"The horses have already finished their first lap."Aright. I would like to take the time to explain the rules of the competition."In today's competition, the horses need to complete ten laps. Whoever finishes all ten laps and reaches the finish line will be today's winner."Anyone who has placed bets on the winner will win a hefty return."Let us shout to encourage the contestants we support!"To allow everyone to watch and understand today's compet
Roxy stood on the second floor. She watched as Victoria clapped her hands, opened her arms, and shouted. Roxy smiled mockingly.Did Victoria think doing something like that would work? What an idiot!Even if she clapped her hands till they bled, that horse would never overtake No. 8, no matter how fast it could run.Victory was hers!Victoria wanted to step on Roxy's pride. However, Victoria would only fail and be humiliated."Look at how Ms. Victoria's behaving. Doesn't she look like a monkey from the circus? She looks so funny!"Everyone began to mock her and laughed at her.Roxy felt even more smug.Suddenly, there was a loud neigh.The audience was shocked and turned to look at the race tracks.Horse No. 15 had kicked down a hurdle on its track. Onyx raised its upper two legs and neighed loudly.Its voice was loud and clear. Onyx sounded like a commander giving out an order. Its presence was also powerful and commanding.Then, something that shocked everyone present hap
Victoria watched as Onyx jumped past the last hurdle and went past the finish line. Her eyes widened.She stiffly kept her arms spread as her mouth hung open. She held her breath as her eyes followed Onyx's movements.Unexpectedly, Onyx had managed to come in first as it landed firmly on the ground.Victoria could not control her excitement as adrenaline coursed through her.She was happy. She was so ecstatic that she didn't know what to do.She shouted and jumped with her hands in the air. She turned to look at Benjamin brightly."Benjamin, I've won. I've won!"She ran toward Benjamin and jumped at him in front of everybody.Her voice trembled as she said, "Benjamin, Onyx just got first place. I won. We won. I'm so happy."Victoria laughed happily as she wrapped her arms around Benjamin's neck. Her face was red from the excitement.She was rich.She had finally solidified her position in the Hughes clan.Victoria was gleeful at the thought of Roxy's angered expression."I
The competition had already ended. Only a black horse was left running on the field.On the horse's back was a woman in white.The woman had a pair of bright eyes and some light makeup. She was beautiful.She rode on the horse's back. Her slender body was surprisingly strong.Victoria held onto Onyx's reins. Her body leaned forward as the horse jumped past hurdle after hurdle.The wind ruffled her hair. Her dress was also raised slightly. She raised one hand to feel the wind.She looked wild and free.Just like that black horse, she did not have a care in the world. She was beautiful and strong, demanding people's respect.Victoria sat on Onyx's back. She felt like she was flying.She had nearly died. She managed to survive and came to the Hughes clan. She found Benjamin and won the competition.All of these things made Victoria feel lucky and happy.Although it had been a harsh ride, she had managed to overcome it.It had been a long time since Victoria felt so happy. It w
Rebecca looked up and saw Sebastian. Her eyes lit up.She lowered her head unnaturally and bowed in Sebastian and Asher's direction.Everyone except Roxy also bowed down.Roxy had grouped Asher and Sebastian as part of Victoria's entourage.She had taken a long time to force a smile on her face. However, her smile immediately dropped when she saw them.Asher looked at Roxy's dark expression. He intentionally asked, "Ms. Bennett, what's wrong with your face? Why do you look like you've just been poisoned?"Roxy glared at Asher.Asher's gleeful smile made Roxy want to rip his face to shreds."Mr. Chadler is lucky today. Not only did you gain twin horses, you've managed to win all our gold."With the gold from all the different families here, the gold you've earned today must be larger than your family vault!"Asher had a poisonous smile. Roxy did not see the need to play nice.She twisted her words to make the situation seem like a ploy Asher had carried out. It would direct e
Roxy looked toward where Asher was pointing. The moment she laid eyes on Victoria, she jolted.That extraordinary horse belonged to Victoria?Roxy stood rooted to the spot as her hopes to regain her dignity with that black horse fell through. Her expression was taut, and she went blue in the face.It wasn't until several moments later that she slowly recovered from the shock. She had to use all her strength and willpower to maintain her composure.Victoria turned and saw them. Giving Benjamin a warning stare, she tried to wrestle her hand free.However, Benjamin's attention was all on Sebastian, standing behind Roxy. His already cold expression became colder. Still, he released Victoria's hand.Victoria noticed Asher's finger pointing at her and shifted her gaze to Roxy. She quickly caught the drift.Roxy wanted Onyx, too, huh? How interesting!Victoria wiped off the blood on her palm and hid her hand in her sleeve. She approached Roxy, and a tight smile appeared on Roxy's tens
Murmurs erupted among the onlookers. Feeling crossed about her suggestion, someone shouted, "500 thousand gold coins? That's daylight robbery!""The horse belongs to Mr. Chadler, and you paid nothing for it. You've won hundreds of times more than your initial wager—around 200 thousand gold coins, and still you aren't satisfied."Now you're blatantly asking for 500 thousand? You should just call yourself a robber!""Yeah! That's too greedy of you!""The horse is worth that price, though. I'd be willing to spend a million gold coins on it if I could afford it. But I can't. Asher must be an idiot for giving away a horse like this!"Victoria ignored them and looked at Roxy, whose pupils constricted. She was glowering as her face twisted.She could still explain to her family if she spent 500 thousand silver coins on a whim without informing them.But 500 thousand gold coins? The Bennett family might not even own that huge a sum. Even if they did, her parents would never agree for he