Chapter 691:

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 blame me 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 drama Victoria might unleash. Summoning her courage, Elyse raised her knuckle and rapped lightly on the door.

“Come in.”

mid-forties, Victoria looked both striking and intimidating. She wore a tight black dress that showed off her

delicate face was framed by clear eyes, and her fiery red lipstick stood out. Seated in an armchair with her legs crossed,

gaze landed on Elyse, her eyes seemed to

felt the intensity of Victoria’s gaze, intensified by her

note of scorn as she said, “You do resemble that

shifted, her discomfort evident by the twitch of her nose. She was unsure how to respond

her wine and added, “You

“Do you still

emotionless. “Without a doubt. He was the first man who rejected me. I, Victoria—beautiful, accomplished, and from a distinguished family—was considered

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she smirked. “He had awful taste, don’t you

were murdered! If that

joyless laugh was as jarring as nails scraping on a chalkboard,

for a moment before asking, “Why did you call

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