The Clutches Of Hell Novel

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?

He stared at her intensely with his dark eyes. “Do you think you’re that amazing, or do I look like

“Christian, you’d better watch yourself! Bella’s legs are precious to you, but what about Tori’s? You broke her legs,

the temper, Mr. Coleman.” Christian cocked his head to the

about to say more when Victoria tugged at his sleeve, shaking her head

then moved

Thatcher.” Victoria sat up, then raised her head to look at Christian. “You and Miss Spritz hate me so much, so I’ll pay for the crimes I committed two years ago with my life. Is that alright with

was very pale, and her work clothes loosely covered

calm like a stagnant puddle, which was a stark contrast to the mania and adoration they used to hold

thin lips pursed into a line as he grew a little annoyed

of Miss Spritz’s…” Victoria tried to smile, but she couldn’t pull it off at all.

quit the bullying!” Vincent clenched his fists, his

suit, saying casually, “Mr. Coleman, you should be

raised his fist, swinging it toward Christian’s

and stood barefoot on the floor, shielding Christian behind her. Their family couldn’t afford to mess with

a glaring red as he seethed through gritted teeth. “Move, Tori!” he

eyes were filled with pleading. Vincent was the only person alive who was good to her, and she couldn’t drag him down because

fist, suppressing the tears in his eyes as he glared at Christian. “Never forget this, Thatcher. If anything happens to my sister, I’ll make you pay even

injury

at her with his reddened eyes. He wanted to say something, but he felt as if something had lodged within his

forced it in her hands. He glared at Christian at the side,

at the card in her hands. It was still the same card from last time. She sighed silently, then stuffed it in the pocket

money in the card, her parents probably wouldn’t

“I apologize

good terms with each other,”