Side Chick Era... Over

Chapter 1052

Chapter 1052

Richard and Rick had pressing business and were the first to leave.

Lex’s injuries were still healing, and he looked uncharacteristically disheveled, a stark contrast to his usual polished composure. If not for his deep concern for Victoria, he would never have shown his face in such a state.

The moment his eyes met Jamie’s, Lex’s expression darkened.

If it weren’t for Jamie, he never would have fallen into Julliard’s hands, never been tortured, and certainly wouldn’t be in this wretched condition.

Jamie’s gaze turned to ice in return.

If not for Lex’s leaked footage, Walton Group’s stock wouldn’t have crashed. Even now, the fallout was a mess he could barely contain. Competitors and old enemies had seized on the scandal, tearing into him from all sides.

In a single day, the Walton Group had lost billions in market value.

And all of it-every last cent-was thanks to that scheming snake, Lex.

The two men stood facing each other, mutual loathing simmering just beneath a veneer of calm. Both were patriarchs of powerful families, too practiced to let their hatred show.

met for a brief, electric

wholly focused on Victoria, missed the charged

Scott asked, “when did Uriah say he

evenly, “My dad is traveling abroad. It’s not a convenient time for him to return. I’ve contacted

about Victoria’s injury, he had refused without a moment’s hesitation-not

hot-headed, was no fool. He understood immediately: Uriah

to her until she was discharged. Now Victoria is injured,

life-threatening. Having Lex’s elder brother treat

were a match to a

life-threatening? Have you looked at her hands? How bad do they have to be before you take it seriously? Do

Sharon! Those kidnappers claimed they were hired by the oil tycoon the financier,

and

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to throw us

silence fell over the

they all suspected the

Victoria, still lying weak and pale on the hospital bed, spoke