Chapter 31

Vincent said, “You’ve survived two years in prison, haven’t you? Just hang in there for a little longer, okay?”

Victoria licked her dry lips, not answering him.

“Do you not believe me?” Vincent raised a hand. “I swear, if I don’t keep my word, I’ll get run over by a car when I go out, and get struck by lightning on rainy days. I will not die a proper death!”

Victoria grabbed his raised hand. “Vincent, don’t say that…”

“Then promise me that you won’t seek death anymore, alright?” Vincent said anxiously,”You managed to survive such a harrowing time in prison, and your current situation must be better than being in prison, right? In that case, just—”

“No, it’s not better at all.” With her voice hoarse, Victoria interrupted and said, “Vincent, do you know how it feels like to be called a murderer everywhere you go?”

She took a deep breath and said shakily, “Do you know how embarrassing it is to kneel on the ground while apologizing to others? Do you know… How terrible I felt when Dad ran away at the sight of me?”

In prison, she kept telling herself that everything would be better when she was released.

However, when the time came, she realized how cruel reality was.

“Vincent, just pretend you never had a sister. Just let me leave in peace, alright?” Victoria tried to smile. “I will try my best so that it looks like a pure accident. I won’t let Christian get any excuses to turn his wrath on the Coleman…”

Family.

“You’re great at planning things, huh?”

Just then, the door to the ward opened with a click, allowing Christian to walk in with a half-smile.

His usually perfect suit was a little messy, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, perhaps because of the higher temperature in the ward or something else.

Victoria’s face instantly turned pale. She was terrified and panicking at that moment.

Why is he here?

step after the other. He stared

better watch yourself! Bella’s legs are precious to you, but what about Tori’s? You broke her legs, and she was sent to prison

have quite the temper, Mr. Coleman.” Christian cocked his head to the side as

about to say more when Victoria tugged

then moved aside in

hate me so much, so I’ll pay for the

face was very pale, and her work clothes loosely covered her body. She looked

was a stark contrast to the mania and adoration they used

line as he grew a little annoyed for some reason. “Death is too

one leg of Miss Spritz’s…” Victoria tried to smile, but she couldn’t pull

the bullying!” Vincent clenched his fists,

should be thanking me. If

uncontrollable as he raised his fist, swinging it toward

on the floor, shielding Christian behind her.

hung mid-air, his eyes a glaring red as he seethed through

for you. You should go home.” Victoria’s eyes were filled with pleading. Vincent was the only person alive who was good to her, and she couldn’t drag him down

forget this, Thatcher. If anything happens to my

the injury on your head. If you feel anything wrong, come to the hospital as soon

he felt as if something had lodged within his throat. He

he took out a card and forced it in her hands. He glared at Christian at the side, then turned around and

from last time. She sighed silently, then

didn’t touch the money in the

deeply toward Christian and said in exhaustion, “I apologize on my brother’s behalf

terms with each

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