Chapter 704
No.1
They had forgiven Victoria’s many shameful mistakes. But she betrayed their trust. Taking back her shares was the only way to salvage the family’s dignity.
Inside her room, Victoria opened her eyes with effort. Pain and rage filled her. Ruined. Everything was ruined.
She was so close to marrying Alexander. Now this scandal destroyed any chance with him. Her life was over. How could she face anyone? How could she go on living?
Just then, Penelope Sinclair entered quietly. “Madam,” she reported softly. “They said… once you wake up, you must return all your shares.”
All her shares? All thirty percent she fought so hard to get? She would have nothing left. No money. No status. Nothing.
No. She would not allow this. She had to think of something. Fast.
A dark idea formed. She spoke weakly. “Get out. Don’t tell anyone I’m awake.”
“Yes, Madam.” Penelope felt Victoria’s icy glare. She hurried out, frightened. She knew Victoria too well. Something terrible was brewing.
Penelope didn’t dare stay another second. Once the door closed, Victoria struggled to her feet. She dragged herself toward the window.
At The Grand Monarch Bar, inside a private room.
No.2
The room was completely dark, not a single light on.
Alexander Whitmore sat on the floor.
Empty wine bottles covered the table in front of him.
He drank one after another.
A growing pile of bottles surrounded him.
His eyes were bloodshot.
A cold, distant aura radiated from him.
Each sip of wine brought back memories of a younger Victoria Kensington.
He remembered the first time he saw her at the Montgomery manor.
He told himself she was a fairy tale Snow White.
No.3
He wanted to be her Prince.
Back then, he was bitterly paired with the unattractive, coarse Isabella Montgomery.
It was an arrangement between the Whitmores and the Montgomerys.
He despised Isabella but kept silent.
He had no right to object.
Slowly, he and Victoria began a secret relationship.
He always loved and cherished her.
Even after discovering she wasn't a blood-related Montgomery, he never looked down on her.
He worried for her survival within the family.
He taught her to manipulate Isabella and Benjamin.
No.4
To slowly steal their shares.
It seemed like he was the instructor.
But revisiting these memories, he realized Victoria did everything herself while pretending reluctance.
He always believed she was kind, pure, and innocent.
He never imagined she could be so calculating!
Thinking of the investigation results, he took another large gulp.
Yes, Victoria was indeed drugged.
But she drugged herself!
She set a meeting with Nathaniel Blackwood.
She wanted to sleep with him but failed.
No.5
Isabella sent Alexander a text that day, trying to give him and Victoria a chance.
He sent Harrison Caldwell instead.
If Victoria's plan had succeeded, she would have slept with Nathaniel and dumped him!
He always saw her as Snow White.
The truth was she secretly wanted to sleep with Nathaniel and then discard him!
Another mouthful of wine.
The pile of empty bottles was now a small mountain.
The drunker he got, the clearer his thoughts became.
Isabella's face slowly surfaced in his mind.
Free from Victoria's manipulation for 18 years, she would have been just as incredible.
No.6
Isabella never did anything wrong.
Even the incident five years ago was set up by Victoria.
If... If he could turn back time, he would gladly accept the marriage arrangement with Isabella.
He would support her.
Work hard with her.
They would have been happily in love.
An indisputable power couple.
Most importantly, Isabella would never betray him.
Never!
Isabella followed him everywhere since they were children.
No.7
Her eyes sparkled every time she saw him.
He made a mistake.
He picked the wrong girl from the very beginning.
He swung his arm violently.