Chapter 232


    Perfume… udia was crying and immediately tensed up. When did ric ever


    have the smell of perfume on him in thest five years? The fragrance was faint, like


    a scent brought over by the breeze, unnoticeable if one was not paying attention. It


    was impossible that he had been to the bar or a business gathering because


    women there would not use such faint fragrances.


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    While udia was lost in her thoughts, ric roughly removed her hands, which


    made her stagger backward. Then, she saw his wolf–üke eyes ring at her. “Do not


    touch me!”


    It was the first time she saw such an expression from him, and she was stupefied in


    her ce, not daring to move forward. Still, she could not forget the perfume on him


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    and was unsettled. “Okay. I won’t touch you, but be honest with me. Where did the


    perfume on your bodye from? You can dislike me, but what about other


    women?”


    Perfume? ric seemed slightly stunned and raised his arm to take a sniff. Like


    what udia said, there was a faint fragrance on him.


    It was her fragrance. Indeed, they were sitting on the same horse with her in his


    arms for a long time. How could she not transfer her scent onto his body?


    While ric’s actions were done casually, they still shocked udia. She was


    uninvolved in this matter, so she could see the hostility in his eyes and expression


    instantly reduced; he even raised his arm to take a sniff. Once he did, he seemed to


    be gentler.


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    If she had a mirror, she would notice her expression looked twisted too. “Who is it?”


    She reflexively asked upon guessing a possibility.


    When he heard that, he woke up from his daze and shot her a cold re. “I don’t


    have to tell you what happens in my private life, do I?”


    She heard that and bit her lips with an ashen face. Seeing that he was so


    unweing, she could not take it anymore and left.


    Bang!


    The hotel door was mmed so hard that the doorframe shook, but ric did not


    mind that because all that mattered to him was that she was gone. Then, he went to


    take a shower.


    He recalled what transpired that day and the words Victoria had told him, arousing


    his frustration. He quickly showered and exited the bathroom with his towel


    wrapped around his lower body. Then, he found his phone and called Jordan, who


    was at the bar when he received the call. The atmosphere was ring.


    “Get out of there,” ric demanded.


    Afraid to offend him, Jordan soon found a quiet spot to talk. “What’s the matter?”


    ric seemed to have realized something and asked coldly, “Does she have


    something to ask of you?”


    At first, Jordan could notprehend what he meant. “Who?”


    A few seconds of silenceter, ric suppressed his temper and retorted, “Who


    else?”


    When Jordan heard that tone, he took some time to realize who they were talking


    about. “You mean Victoria Selwyn? I don’t think she has anything to ask of me.”


    “Then, why did she seek you out? How did you get to know her?”


    After discovering their rtionship during the daytime, ric asked Jordan, who


    briefly exined how he and Victoria met. Then, he added, “I previously lent her my


    coat during an auction. She said she wanted to return it to me, so I asked her to


    meet me at the facility. What’s wrong?”


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    “She came to return your coat?” ric noticed a loophole and asked, “You said you


    lent her your coat during an auction. Which auction?”


    “Don’t you know? You were there too. What’s going on? Don’t tell me you didn’t


    notice her that day?”


    Silence.


    “Are you for real?”


    “Tell me, what did she say to you after returning your coat?”


    This time, it was Jordan’s turn to stay silent and speak after a while, “ric, though


    we are business partners, we’re also friends, right? Even if we are, you have no right


    to meddle in everything. Why do you care about what she told me?”


    However, ric did not buy that. “Are you telling me or not?”


    “F*ck, ric.” In the end, Jordan gave in to ric’s threats and told him what


    happened yesterday.


    After the phone call, ric stared at the phone and thought of something. He smiled at the thought of


    what would happen tomorrow, and his mood brightened


    slightly. Before heading to bed, he signed into the application and peeked at the two


    children’s ounts.


    They were on the same ne while returning from abroad, so they might be heading.


    for the same destinations. Indeed, he found the ount’s profile page and noticed


    the IP address was in Jasea too.


    What a coincidence. We were in the same city abroad and took the same ne back. Even though it’s


    been a while, they’re still in Jasea. Are their parents nning on staying here permanently? Children…


    While thinking of that, ric turned upset. Wouldn’t our child be the same age as them if Victoria and I


    hadn’t divorced?


    When Victoria awoke the following day, she noticed Nicole was lying on her, and the


    tiny head was nudging against her arms. Right after she moved, she heard Nicole mutter, “Mommy, I’m


    tired. I want a hug.”


    Hugging her, Victoria reached for her phone and looked at the time. Then, she urged


    her daughter, “You need to get up. You have school today.”


    Nicole got up after staying in her mother’s arms for a few more seconds. The


    children were well–behaved and would not sleep in once Victoria told them to get


    Once Nicole got out of bed, she changed her clothes while Victoria was busy with


    other things. While they were abroad, the kids were used to dressing themselves as


    Victoria had to make them breakfast.


    When Victoria approached the kitchen, she heard movement inside and realized


    Teresa was making breakfast. Though it had been over two weeks, she still had not


    gotten used to having a maid at home.


    When Teresa noticed Victoria, she greeted her warmly. Later, Bane woke up as well,


    and everyone had breakfast together. Subsequently, he offered to send Victoria to


    work, to which she declined, “N–No need. I can go there myself.”


    He offered again. “How about I send the kids to school?”


    She bit her lower lip and awkwardly said, “Bane, you don’t have to do all that. Aren’t


    you busy? You can get on with your work. I can send them to school on my way to


    work, so-”


    Before she finished, he approached her and gently grabbed her wrist. “Victoria, I’m


    starting to grow impatient.”


    She was startled.


    He smiled and gently uttered, “Let me express my feelings for you. Please?”