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Chapter 865

All her life, Victoria had carried herself with grace and poise. She never stooped to playing the victim, nor did she pretend to be fragile to win sympathy.

In everyone’s eyes, she was always the dazzling goddess, untouchable and unshaken, as though nothing in the world could bring her down.

When had anyone ever seen her so vulnerable?

Richard and Rick, along with Lex and Cole, all instinctively wore the same pained expression. Even Johanna’s face betrayed a flicker of guilt and remorse.

At that moment, Victoria’s lashes trembled. Slowly, she opened her

eyes.

Richard, Rick, Lex, and Cole surged forward at once, shoving Sharon aside the instant she drew near.

“Victoria, are you alright?”

The force of the push sent Sharon staggering, nearly to the ground. 1

But just as she faltered, a slender, pale hand caught her in time.

She turned her head and found it was Thomas.

“Thank you,” she murmured.

withdrew his hand almost immediately, his gaze avoiding hers. He remained silent, his

that moment, Sharon felt another gaze fixed on her. She followed it and

through Sharon’s heart. Perhaps something had developed between Thomas and Johanna, and he didn’t want to give

the worried faces surrounding her.

fine. You don’t need

composure broke. “How can you say that? Your hand was nearly destroyed! You play the violin, you paint, you even race cars-your

was true. Victoria had always lived a pampered,

touched her.

lips curved

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violin, aside from some scarring. Even racing won’t

softened, unable to hide his

Then Lex stepped forward.

did you see

the acid? What did they look like?

you, I’ll

his gaze lingered

Her face remained impassive.

her head lightly. “The person was heavily disguised. I couldn’t see

anyone you