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Elyse chuckled, her eyes gleaming with ridicule. “You can order the Bentley family’s security around? Who are
you, the future hostess of the Bentley family or something?”
Thea bristled at Elyse’s taunt, her voice turning icy. “If you don’t leave, don’t blme for being ruthless.”
With that, Thea turned on her heel to find security.
Elyse watched her retreat, finding Thea’s childish behavior amusing. But she had no interest in Forrest; she was
here for Victoria.
Upon asking for directions from a passing servant, Elyse made her way to the second-floor lounge.
As she stood before the massive wooden door, she took a deep breath, bracing herself for whatever
Victoria might unleash. Summoning her courage, Elyse raised her knuckle and rapped lightly on the door.
“Cin.”
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In her mid-forties, Victoria looked both striking and intimidating. She wore a tight black dress that showed off her
curves, demanding attention with her disdainful demeanor.
Her delicate face was framed by clear eyes, and her fiery red lipstick stood out. Seated in an armchair with her
legs crossed, she radiated an undeniable charm.
When Victoria's gaze landed on Elyse, her eyes seemed to frost over.
A chill ran down Elyse’s spine as she felt the intensity of Victoria's gaze, intensified by her casual stirring of red
wine in her glass.
After scrutinizing Elyse carefully, Victoria's voice carried a note of scorn as she said, “You do resemble that
bitch.”
Elyse shifted, her discomfort evident by the twitch of her nose. She was unsure how to respond to Victoria's
remark.
Unbothered by Elyse’s silence, Victoria took a sip of her wine and added, “You have more bravery than your
father.”
Elyse couldn't hold back her curiosity. “Do you still mind his rejection back then?”
Victoria looked down at her wine, her tone emotionless. “Without a doubt. He was the first man who rejected me.
I, Victoria—beautiful, accomplished, and from a distinguished family—was considered less than your ordinary
mother.”
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Her eyes locked with Elyse’s as she smirked. “He had awful taste, don’t you think? After he married your mother,
he died unexpectedly.”
Elyse quickly retorted, her voice shaking with anger. “They were murdered! If that hadn't happened, they would
have been the happiest couple alive!”
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Victoria's joyless laugh was as jarring as nails scraping on a chalkboard, “Only you would hold onto such a
childish belief.”
Elyse was silent for a moment before asking, “Why did you callhere?”
Victoria stood up smoothly from her armchair. She walked over to Elyse, her polished nails gently tracing Elyse’s
face. “I didn’t expect you to chere alone. You've surprised me.”
Elyse felt a shiver of fear as a sense of dread washed over her. Surely Victoria wouldn't throw a drink at her,
right?
But as Elyse pondered this, she felt something hard press against her lower back.
Looking down, Elyse’s eyes widened at the sight of a pistol in Victoria's hand, casually aimed at her stomach.
Fear drained the color from Elyse’s face, and her body tensed up.
Victoria pressed the gun harder into Elyse’s stomach. “Your life will pay back what Rickey owes me. Your death
might makerethink the partnership your cousin wants so badly.”
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