Chapter 739
Gavin''s eyes shed a warning as he nced at Victoria, "Since we''ve given our word to the Grimshaws, we can''t break it.
Otherwise, it doesn''t matter how many times you''ve visited them—it won''t do any good."
He signaled to Harrison, who immediately stepped forward to help Sophie up, "Miss Sophie, Victoria speaks her mind. Don''t take
offense. Better get up from the floor—it''s cold, and you wouldn''t want to catch a chill. Dad would be worried sick."
"Get lost—I don''t need your help."
Sophie shook off Harrison''s hand with a defiant look. She wasn''t foolish.This text is ? N?velDrama/.Org.
Wasn''t Harrison''s remark just a tant admission that Victoria was right?
Everyone looked down on her, including her own father, who always imed to love her the most!
Was it just because Victoria held the title of the legitimate daughter?
If it weren''t for her mother''s relentless pursuit, that status should have rightfully been hers!
Biting her lower lip in frustration, she said, "Dad, | was just trying to help. Victoria''s been trying to get something from Kaitlyn for
ages with no results. | thought I''d go to Mr. Grimshaw myself to buy her some time, so if shees up empty-handed, at least
the Grimshaws won''t me us."
"With you?" Victoria scoffed from her perch, legs crossed leisurely. "Ridiculous. Dad, don''t worry. I''ll retrieve the item before the
deadline. And when | do, you better not forget what you promised."
Gavin''s expression shifted, "That''s if you can actually get it."
“What did you promise Victoria, Dad?" Sophie''s mind raced with the possibility of it being something like the Abernathy estate.
She spun around anxiously, "How about | give you a suggestion, sis? Even if Kaitlyn is tough, her entourage is nothing but dead
weight. Why don''t we send more people to snatch her daughter? She''ll have to hand over the recipe then."
And then, Sophie could sabotage it all from the shadows! Victoria wouldpletely lose their father''s trust!
She rambled on, oblivious to the changing expressions of the others. Especially Gavin, who couldn''t believe his daughter, usually
as meek as amb, could suggest something so sinister.
He was stunned for a moment before he exploded in anger under Harrison''s and Victoria''s gleeful gaze, "How dare you! I''ve
spoiled you rotten to the point where you''ve forgotten the very concept of legality!"
Kidnapping Kaitlyn''s daughter?
The audacity of such a thought!
Victoria tucked her tousled hair behind her ear. "You should''ve taken your studies seriously, but you chose to y with pigs
instead. Sophie, have you ever read the criminal code? Do you realize kidnapping a childnds you behind bars? I''m seriously
questioning whether you''re a mole sent by our enemies, just waiting to hand them a victory on a silver tter. Or maybe you''re
just tired of wearing jade bracelets and fancy a pair of handcuffs instead?"
Harrison said nothing. His gaze on Sophie was indistinguishable from that of someone observing aplete fool.
Intellect, evidently, wasn''t something everyone possessed.
If the situation were as simple as she described, they wouldn''t have had to go to such lengths to torment the Littletons.
Absurd.
"|, |..." Sophie was on the verge of tears, "Dad, I''m sorry. | was just talking nonsense. Please believe me; | really just wanted to
help. We could just scare her a little, not actually have Victoria do anything."
Seeing her still not giving up, Victoria stood up and approached her, "Enough with your little act."
She nced at Sophie dismissively, then turned to Gavin. "Dad, to be honest, Kaitlyn doesn''t have the recipe anymore. It''s now
in the hands of Vivienne. This woman is the heiress of the Ellingtons, Percival''s wife. You know what | mean?"
Gavin was instantly alert, "What? Kaitlyn handed it over to Percival''s wife?"
How could he not know Percival? The beloved nephew of that woman! Richard''s most cherished grandson.
He had yed the fool for years, but over the past few, with misfortunes befalling the main and secondary branches of the
Ellingtons, Percival had taken the reins.
Any perceptive person could see the reach of Percival''s influence.
And his wife, no doubt, was no ordinary woman.
With the item in their possession, reiming it would be a formidable challenge.
After a long pause, Gavin looked at Victoria, instructing, "You''re his cousin, and you''ve never been in touch before. If you could
reconnect, get close to him, perhaps you could trick that recipe out of Vivienne?"
Victoriaughed—a mocking, hollowugh.
She moved closer to Gavin, "Dad, are you losing your memory in your old age? Remember, my mom severed ties with the
Ellingtons because of you. My grandfather and uncle reached out to her initially, but she insisted on marrying you and staying
with the Abernathys. Now, after everything that''s happened to my mom, you expect me, her daughter, who''s never been
acknowledged by them, toe knocking on their door?"
Her smile wasced with scorn. "Do you think | have no pride?"
"You!" Gavin''s face turned ashen.
Victoria gave him a sidelong nce, nonchntly saying, "If you have the gall to approach the Ellingtons, be my guest, but don''t
expect me to do your bidding."
With that, she walked away, leaving a
parting shot, "I''ll find a way to ge
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cavohtle er provoke me
coe if | lose my mind one day
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She didn''t linger; she just stormed out, leaving Gavin fuming and Sophie seething with resentment. Harrison watched the drama
unfold, his expression unreadable.
In the middle of the night, in Sophie''s bedroom.
"What? That bitch had the nerve to say that to you?"
Sophie was nestled in the luxurious
embrace of her bed, leaning into her
mother''sforting at Thom
axuded sn Sire Of grace and
his ction that filled the room.
Sophie nodded meekly, "No, it''s not
just that. | think Dad wants to bring
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The normally charming and lovely
features of Sophie''s face were
marred by a sense of being wronged,
prompting a surge of s Hae eavuel
Madeline But yer Redrd the
Bane face, weathered by
time, twisted into a grimace of fury.
"She wishes! That home-wrecker will
never set foot in the Abernathy
household again! Including the little
bitch she brought into this world; they
can all drop dead! No one will take
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Meanwhile, in Vivienne and Percival''s apartment, the couple was curled up on the sofa, engrossed in a horror movie.
As the bloodied, grotesque face of a woman lunged at the screen, Vivienne''s phone suddenly rang, startling her despite her
usual bravado.
Percival seized the moment. Before Vivienne could even move, he pulled her head close to his chest, "There, there, no need to
be scared. I''m here, Vivienne, you''re safe."
Vivienne could hardly breathe...
"Mr. Wolf, you can let go now."