Chapter 567


    Chapter 567 Worked Herself to the Bone


    Victoria naturally wanted her best friend to marry well and have a happy rtionship, so she had no


    choice but to tell Summer the truth.


    ‘I don’t know. You have to talk to him and understand him yourself. I think he may be pretty good, or


    Mary


    wouldn’t have mentioned him.”


    Victoria’s recent interactions with Adrian and Mary had given her the feeling that they were a pretty


    reliable couple that would never mention something they weren’t sure of. Anything they brought up


    should be pretty trustworthy.


    Summer might have thought that Victoria’s words made sense since she replied after a moment’s


    hesitation, ‘I think you’re right. I may not know Mrs. Cadogan, but someone that she approves of may


    be quite outstanding and have a great character. I’m just worried that I’m not good enough.”


    ‘Don’t talk yourself down,‘ Victoria mentioned in order to encourage Summer. ‘You’re pretty amazing


    yourself. Besides, everyone has different tastes. How can you know if he likes you or not when you


    haven’t met or known him yet?‘


    ‘Oh. You’re right. Let me think about it since I’m far too annoyed right now.”


    ‘Okay. Just tell me when you’ve decided. I’ll help take a look at him then, and we won’t introduce you


    two if he doesn’t pass my standards.’


    ‘Thanks, darling.‘


    ‘You’re wee.‘


    They exchanged affectionate words via WhatsApp, and Victoria couldn’t help smiling by the end of it.


    “You look very happy. What have you been talking about?” A deep voice suddenly spoke from above


    her, and before Victoria could react, her phone was stolen by ric.


    “Give it back.” She instinctively tried to grab it.


    ric raised her phone higher, refusing to let her take it back. “Why are you so reluctant to let me see


    anything? Are you chatting with another man?”


    “No. I was chatting with Summer.”


    “Well, is there anything I’m not allowed to see?”


    Even so, he did not look through her chat history with Summer, knowing that women usually had some


    things


    they wanted to discuss in private.


    While he didn’t go that far, he didn’t return her phone either but tapped her nose with a finger. “Your


    conversation has distracted you, so I’m temporarily confiscating your phone.”


    ric then slid her phone into his coat pocket.


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    She was so irritated that she wanted to pinch his waist, but she forced back the urge due to the


    presence of his parents. Lowering her voice, she grumbled, “Just give it back. We’re nearly done. I just


    want to say goodbye.”


    After hearing her exnation, ric couldn’t just hold on to her phone. And so, he gave it back. “Just


    say goodbye and give it to me.”


    Victoria had noeback to that.


    He might have returned her phone, but hisment annoyed her and made her mumble while pouting,


    “Why are you so forceful? You’re so…”


    Even so, she quickly said goodbye to Summer and handed it to him. “Take it, then.”


    His lips curved up slightly at how dejected she looked. “Just like that? Weren’t you reluctant to do it just


    now?”


    “I’m reluctant to do it, but you were going to grab it anyway.” She could just give it to him instead of


    allowing


    him to take it from her.


    Victoria felt the tip of her nose being pinched as soon as she finished speaking.


    “I was just ying around with you. Why are you taking it seriously?”


    She swatted his hand away with irritation. “Who knows if you’re ying around with me?”


    He did eventually keep her phone in his pocket. “I’ll return it to you when we board the ne.”


    “Okay.” She couldn’t help rolling her eyes at him. “At least you do know that you have to return it. I


    thought that you would keep it until the flight was over.”


    “Hmm, that works too. You can’t use your phone on the ne anyway, so I’ll return it after wend.”


    Victoria was shocked and speechless at how shameless the man was. He’s so… Never mind! I can’t


    be bothered to argue with him.


    She shut her eyes. There was still some time before boarding, and she hadn’t slept well the previous


    night, so she intended to use the time to catch up on some sleep.


    However, ric took her hand as hemented, “Sleepter.”


    She opened her eyes at that. “Why? Is there anything?”


    Just as she finished speaking, she was pulled from her seat and right into his arms without any


    warning.


    She heard him murmur from above her, “We still have plenty of time before boarding, so why don’t I


    take you shopping?”


    She was puzzled. “For what?”


    “Didn’t you mention that you didn’t have enough lipsticks when we were packingst night?”


    Victoria now remembered what had happened after his reminder. She had gone through her lipsticks


    while packing her luggage, just to find that many of them had expired. Worried that they might cause


    allergies, she got rid of the expired ones, leaving behind several unopened ones, which were brilliantly


    colored and more suited for grand events. They could strengthen her aura if she wore them at work,


    but they didn’t seem suitable for spending the new year with her family.


    ric had been helping her pack, so she hadn’t thought too much about it andined to him


    offhandedly. She had also said she didn’t need to wear lipstick during the holiday. Since she hadn’t


    taken the issue seriously, she wasn’t concerned when ric hadn’t answered her. She just hadn’t


    expected him to suggest shopping for lipsticks now.


    Recalling the event, she pursed her lips. She had thought of finding the time to buy some lipstick after


    theynded if they didn’t have enough time, forgetting that the airport also had makeup stores where


    she could purchase lipstick as well.


    Mary had probably heard their conversation from beside them and had already spoken up when


    Victoria was busy thinking. “Go on. Buy anything you need before we have to board our flight.”


    Hearing this, Nicole insisted on following as well. “Daddy, Mommy, I want to go too!”


    Before she could move, Mary had already pulled her back. “Don’t run about, Nicole. They’re going to


    buy makeup, and you cannot touch it for now.”


    It was not solely because Mary loved to be with her granddaughter. In truth, she wanted the girl to


    apany her since she also wanted ric and Victoria to have more alone time. It was extremely


    romantic to have a man apany his beloved when purchasing lipstick. Besides, he could also give


    some opinions and even have the chance to try some colors.


    Mary was once young and had plenty of thoughts she shouldn’t have possessed. She really had


    worked herself to the bone for the sake of their future happiness.