Chapter 109
Victoria’s breathing was slow and regr when she slept. ric walked to
the other side of the bed from where she had turned her back to him and
saw that she really was asleep, and extremely soundly at that.
He raised his hand to touch where he had been pped, feeling dazed. If
his cheek wasn’t still stinging, he would have wondered if the entire fiasco
had been a dream. After all, how could someone be angry one second and
fall asleep without any hesitation the next? Victoria had changed far too
much, so much so that he almost couldn’t recognize her anymore.
He felt restless since some of his emotions couldn’t be vented, yet he
couldn’t say anything after seeing her sleeping peacefully. He even made
his steps lighter when he eventually left the side of the bed and soon
settled on the couch outside. It was already midnight, but his brain was
wide awake as he kept reying what Norwood had said to him before
leaving.
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When they left the bar, Norwood had stopped him. “If you can’t understand
it, I’ll change the question.”
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ric had been feeling unsettled and he red sideways at Norwood. Even
though the former’s expression and gaze were filled with impatience, he
did not step away.
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Norwood chuckled as he stated, “It’s easy. Just think about whether you can
tolerate Victoria being with other men after leaving you.”
ric frowned in irritation. “Norwood, what exactly do you want to say?”
“Can you tolerate it if Victoria hugs and kisses other men, or does whatever
couples do with them?”
ric couldn’t help frowning at the mention of hugging, not to mention the
rest. By the time Norwood had finished speaking, there was clear anger in
ric’s gaze.
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As if already expecting this, Norwood smiled slightly. “I was merely being
rhetorical, yet you have be this furious. How will you turn out when
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that really happens, ric? Don’t wait until things can no longer be
salvaged and regret it afterward.”
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If that really happens? Victoria is extremely brilliant and will have plenty of
admirers after bing single. After being freed from her marriage, she
will be with someone else once she finds an ideal suitor. How can any man
control himself when he’s with her? They will surely…
Just the thought of it made ric clench his fists. After some time, he
leaned backward andy his head on the couch before closing his eyes in
exhaustion. Meanwhile, Victoria slept soundly the entire time in the
bedroom.
She felt energized and refreshed when she woke up the following morning.
The minor interlude that had happened the night before had been
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forgotten as she sat up and stretched. She was about to get off the bed to
wash up when she suddenly saw ric, who had been sitting on the couch.
Their gazes met and Victoria could see how bloodshot his eyes were. She
paused. Did he sit here the entire night without sleeping? If he did not
sleep, does this mean he has been sitting there staring at me the whole
time? The thought was scary.
ric knew they had to bring his grandmother to the hospital, but he
hadn’t slept at all during the night. In the end, she chose not to reprimand
him. After all, it was his dear grandmother and he should have considered
that. Aftering to a decision, she got to her feet to prepare herself for the
day.
When she came out of the bathroom after finishing her routine, she saw
that he was still sitting on the couch and couldn’t help reminding him,
“Uh… Aren’t you going to wash up? We need to take your grandma for a
check–up.”
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A hint of impatience shed in ric’s eyes before he got up. “I know. I
don’t need you to remind me.”
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He then walked past her and into the bathroom. Victoria was speechless
upon hearing that. However, she reminded herself to keep calm as there
were only a few days left.
Due to her restful sleep, she had no dark circles under her eyes. As such,
she decided to skip her makeup routine, going straight downstairs once she
had changed her clothes. When she came down the stairs, she discovered
that ric’s parents were also in the living room and talking with Griselda,
who was in a wheelchair.
Victoria wasn’t taken aback at the sight of them because they had
mentioned the night before that they woulde today. They hadn’t been
able to catch their flight due to it being dyed when the operation was
being considered. Even though Griselda hadn’t gone into the operating
theater, they had felt guilty about it and returned earlier. They had arrived
early that morning even though they didn’t know if an operation was
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needed that day.
Victoria had juste down the stairs when she heard Griselda say to her
son and daughter–inw, “You are extremely upied with your business
matters, so you don’t have to rush back here just for this if you don’t have
any free time. I’m old anyway, so no one will probably care if I die on the
operating table.”
Before hearing the second half, Victoria had thought Griselda was being
genuine, but she promptly realized that the elderly woman was just being
condescending. She thought to herself, Grandma can be rather cute at
times.
Mary, who had been ying with and studying the teacup on the couch,
quickly put down the teapot and got up to kneel before Griselda. She held
the elderly woman’s hands as she murmured, “Mom, what are you talking
about? Our business may be important, but it is not as important as you are.
You take up the most important position in Adrian’s heart as well as mine,
and nothing can everpare to you.”
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Mary was just as Victoria had imagined her to be, but Griselda withdrew
her hand with a scornful look. “Do you think I will believe such fanciful
words?”
“Oh, Mom. If just a few fanciful words don’t have much effect, I’ll continue
saying them all the way to the hospital.”
“That’s enough. I’ll justin about you being noisy if you do that.”
Griselda looked disgusted but there was a smile lingering on her lips.
Victoria felt truly envious as she watched the scene unfold. Mary seemed
able to resolve such circumstances well no matter how bad the person’s
mood was by perfectly restoring the atmosphere. How capable of her!
Victoria herself didn’t have such abilities.
“Victoria?” Griselda saw Victoria and called out to her.
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Mary recovered and followed Griselda’s gaze to find Victoria standing there.
Her exquisite face looked delighted. “Victoria.”
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Victoria smiled at Mary, forcing a smile despite feeling shy, and greeted
everyone. “Good morning, Grandma. Mom and Dad, why have youe so
early?”
Adrian was a very emotionally–reserved person but he had watched
Victoria grow up. Their families were extremely close, and she was almost
like a daughter to him. She had eventually be his daughter–inw,
making Adrian and her father rted and thus bringing the two families
even closer.
He nodded and gave her a sincere smile. “I was worried about traffic, so I
came earlier with Mary.”
Mary came forward and hugged Victoria. “Victoria, sorry for troubling you
all this time. I heard that you have been responsible for taking care of
Mom.”