Chapter 81
Chapter 81
Christian’s lips stopped less than a centimeter away from Victoria’s. Their faces were so close to each
other that as he spoke, she could feel him breathing onto her face. “You reek of alcohol. Is there a man
hiding in the ward?”
“No.” Victoria blinked faster than usual, and her palms were covered in cold sweat. “A female friend
experienced a break-up, so she came here and had some beers.”
He stared at her for a while before smiling and releasing her. It was up in the air whether he believed
her words. Still, he remained silent for some time and said, “I won’t go inside if someone is there. Go
and get a chair out.”
She grumbled and was very careful not to open the door too wide when entering. But as she came out
with a chair, she had no choice but to open the door wider to fit the chair through.
She kept ncing in his direction several times in a seemingly natural way and pondered whether he
could see who was sleeping inside from his position. On the other hand, Christian saw her little trick,
narrowed his eyes, and smiled mysteriously.
She ced the chair behind him and took a few steps back, widening the distance between them. “If
there is nothing else I could do for you, I’ll return to my ward.” In her opinion, the fact that she had to
breathe the same air as him was the most unbearable thing, akin to drinking arsenic.
“Sit down,” he ordered.
She furrowed her brows slightly in displeasure, but her face smoothed almost immediately afterward.
“Mr. Thatcher, please sit. I can stand instead.” She did not know what he was ying at, so it was
impossible for her not to feel difited.
He tapped the back of the chair with his fingers a few times, and his voice got even lower than before
and sounded like a mild warning. “Sit down.”
“Okay.” She walked to the chair with reluctance but still did as told. Nevertheless, her back was tense,
her bottom merely upied a small portion of the chair, and her toes faced outward— practically
announcing to the world that she was ready to bounce and flee at a second’s notice.
The circr incandescentmps along the corridor were very bright but not as warm as the dim yellow
dawn lights. The whitemps lit her face up, making her look even paler.
“A man who has only seen you a few times came to plead on your behalf. I must say, Victoria, that you
are good.” Christian stood behind her while resting his palms on the chair’s armrests. He looked as if
he was wrapping her in his arms from afar.
Victoria could not see his face, but she could feel his warm breath on the back of her neck, and for
some reason, she could feel a chill down her spine.
She was so stiff that it was only after a while that she realized who Christian was referring to. “Not at
all. Matthew was willing to intercede, all thanks to Janice. It has nothing to do with me.”
“That girl really cares about you, huh?” He let go of the armrest, stood up, and sounded less
threatening. “But I told you long ago that no one can help you.”
She sped her hands together tightly and closed her eyes bitterly when she heard that. “Yes, you did.
I don’t have any delusions of that.”
“Go back then. It’s cold outside.” He then walked toward the elevator without waiting for her response.
She watched his figure cast a shallow shadow on the ground, and her hatred started fermenting wildly
in her blood. She could feel her blood vessels were about to burst, but there was nowhere she could
vent her anger and resentment.
In the past, people used to be envious that she was born as a Coleman because the Colemans were
influential and affluent. But she had always thought otherwise. No matter how powerful and wealthy the
Colemans were, she was practically useless if Christian did not love her. She had a rude awakening as
Christian’s immense power forced her to ept that death was even extravagant hope. Every day, she
had to curry favor with him and struggle to live in humiliation.
Ding! The elevator arrived, and Christian walked into the elevator.
Victoria slightly raised her head and blinked before moving the chair back to the ward.
As soon as Victoria entered the ward, the smell of alcohol and disinfection prated her senses,
bringing her back to reality.
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“F*ck you, scheming b*tch…” Vincent cursed in a low voice before turning and kicking the quilt to the
ground. Vincent scrunched up his face, and he was also crying andughing hysterically.
Victoria sighed as she walked over to her brother to pick up the quilt and tucked him in beforeying
back on the hospital bed.
Perhaps it was the first time he drank, or maybe it was because he drank too much—he was vomiting
and cursing until midnight. Anyhow, Victoria’s infusion contained hypnotic ingredients, and as she was
too exhausted to care for her brother, she fell asleep shortly afterying on the hospital bed.
The weather was good that day. If one looked up, one could see the blue sky and white clouds, and if
one took a deep breath, one would also inhale the refreshing autumn air.
Be, wearing a white dress, was waiting for someone under the sycamore tree at the school. Her long
ck hair softly draped over her body and looked so gentle and beautiful that passersby would stare at
her every now and then.
On the other hand, Victoria was wearing a crop top and a pair of shorts and had limited-edition
earphones hanging around her neck. She was chewing gum in her mouth and walked toward Be
utterly carefreely.
“What’s the matter?” Before Be could answer, Victoria managed to blow a big bubble that burst, and
she smiled. “I’m guessing you want to give me a birthday present but don’t want others to know what
the present is?”
“Happy 18th birthday, little princess! The older you be, the more beautiful you get!” Beughed
at Victoria’s teasing and handed her a beautifully packaged gift box.novelxo fast update
“Huh?” Victoria took the gift box and was about to open it as she continued, “I’m already beautiful
enough. If I get any prettier, everyone will start getting jealous. Better that you wish Christian and me a
happy marriage and bless us with a cute kid.”
Be’s eyes dimmed a little upon hearing that. She quickly held Victoria’s hand and said, “Don’t open
the gift now. Open it at home.”
“Okay!” Victoria put the gift box under her arm and winked at Be. “Don’t dress up too pretty tonight
and steal my limelight, okay? Remember, Christian, is going to propose to me tonight!” After she
finished speaking, she put on her earphones and did not wait for another moment as she left humming
a song.
Be trotted a few steps and grabbed her hand from behind. “Victoria, I have something to tell you.”
“What is it?” Be looked quite serious, so she took off her earphones, leaned against the tree, and
blew another big bubble.
Be remained silent for a bit as she bit her own lips before finally taking a deep breath and mustered
up all her courage to say, “I’ve liked Chris for many years. I like him very much.”
Pop. The bubble that Victoria was blowing burst, and the gum smeared half of her face making her look
a bit funny. Did Be, my best friend, just say that she really really likes Christian?
“I wanted to keep my love for Christian in my heart forever and never tell anyone, initially. But from the
moment I knew you were going to get engaged to him at your birthday banquet, I have been having
trouble sleeping every night. Every second I spend on this earth is nothing but torment.” Be’s dark
circles were not very obvious, but they were enough to prove her words.
As the gift box was under Victoria’s arm, she used the other hand to clean up the gum on her face
expressionlessly, but her fingers, which were trembling a little, gave her up. “Since you have decided
not to tell anyone, why did you tell me?”
“My love for Chris is perhaps more than yours.” Be looked Victoria in the eyes, pointed at her own
heart, and stated, “I can no longer hide the love I have for him anymore after so many years.”
The gum was stubbornly stuck on Victoria’s face, and she had difficulty cleaning it. The white gum
turned ck due to oxidation, causing Victoria to look paler and more ridiculous. Eventually, she simply
gave up cleaning the gum and stared at her best friend. “So, what are you trying to say?”