Chapter 17 Christian Won’t Let Her Leave So Easily

“Don’t. Your jacket will get ruined.” Victoria removed the jacket and handed it to her brother.

She was covered in filth from all the washrooms and puke she had to clean.

“Ruin it, my a*s!” With bloodshot eyes, Vincent aggressively grabbed the suit jacket from her and draped it on her shoulders again. “I’m going to get mad if you repeat this kind of bullsh*t!”

Victoria smiled as she felt the warmth of the jacket, no longer rejecting Vincent’s love.

“Quit your job too!” Vincent pulled his wallet out and shoved a bank card into her hands. “Here, take it. Let me know when it runs out of money!”

“It’s fine. I’m pretty happy being a cleaner.” Victoria pushed the card back to him.

However, he didn’t take it but looked at her with distress. Tori, is it because you’re mad at me for not standing up for you two years ago that you don’t want to spend my money? 1-”

“No. You’re overthinking it,” Victoria cut him off with concealed bitterness. “Mom and Dad will surely get upset if they find out you’ve given me money. Besides, Dad has a heart condition.”

Vincent clenched his fists, loosened them, then clenched them again. He ultimately put away the bank card. “Fine, if you don’t want to take the card, you can at least let me help you find a better job, can’t you?”

mumbled. “I won’t be able to leave

let her

so upset that the veins around

nodded in

loosened his necktie, his eyes turning bloodshot. “Had he not done enough when he dragged you into the penitentiary two years ago?! I’m going to find that

as he cussed, only for Victoria to drag him

I supposed to do, then? Sit back and watch him mangle you?!” He enunciated with anger while punching his

siblings and stood next to Victoria

your two children. Don’t let your anger get the better of you.” Victoria didn’t want to say more when Gabrielle was now here. “It’s getting late. I’m heading back.”

Gabrielle with her and left.

and guilt

but didn’t

Won’t Let Her

Vincent clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles

Victoria’s voice deepened, and it was laced with

times but couldn’t bring himself

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