The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 31

Vincent said, “You’ve survived two years in prison, haven’t you? Just hang in there for a little longer, okay?”

Victoria licked her dry lips, not answering him.

“Do you not believe me?” Vincent raised a hand. “I swear, if I don’t keep my word, I’ll get run over by a car when I go out, and get struck by lightning on rainy days. I will not die a proper death!”

Victoria grabbed his raised hand. “Vincent, don’t say that…”

“Then promise me that you won’t seek death anymore, alright?” Vincent said anxiously,”You managed to survive such a harrowing time in prison, and your current situation must be better than being in prison, right? In that case, just—”

“No, it’s not better at all.” With her voice hoarse, Victoria interrupted and said, “Vincent, do you know how it feels like to be called a murderer everywhere you go?”

She took a deep breath and said shakily, “Do you know how embarrassing it is to kneel on the ground while apologizing to others? Do you know… How terrible I felt when Dad ran away at the sight of me?”

In prison, she kept telling herself that everything would be better when she was released.

However, when the time came, she realized how cruel reality was.

“Vincent, just pretend you never had a sister. Just let me leave in peace, alright?” Victoria tried to smile. “I will try my best so that it looks like a pure accident. I won’t let Christian get any excuses to turn his wrath on the Coleman…”

Family.

“You’re great at planning things, huh?”

Just then, the door to the ward opened with a click, allowing Christian to walk in with a half-smile.

His usually perfect suit was a little messy, and there was a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, perhaps because of the higher temperature in the ward or something else.

Victoria’s face instantly turned pale. She was terrified and panicking at that moment.

Why is he here?

make it like a pure accident to deceive me?” Christian walked over to the bed, one step after the other. He stared at her intensely with his dark eyes.

straightened his back, stood up, and shielded Victoria behind him. “Christian, you’d better watch yourself! Bella’s legs are precious to you, but what about Tori’s? You broke her legs, and she was sent to

head to the side as he looked at Vincent, speaking

when Victoria tugged at his sleeve, shaking her head at

moved

look at Christian. “You and Miss Spritz hate me so much, so I’ll pay for the

was very pale, and her work clothes loosely covered her body.

looked down at her. Her eyes were calm like a stagnant puddle, which was a stark contrast to the

a little annoyed for some reason. “Death

tried to smile, but she couldn’t pull it off at all. She only felt

clenched his fists, his eyes

smoothed the wrinkles on his suit, saying casually, “Mr. Coleman, you should be thanking me. If not for me, Victoria might not even choose to keep

almost uncontrollable as he raised his fist, swinging it

shielding Christian behind her. Their family couldn’t afford to

a glaring red as he seethed through

go home.” Victoria’s eyes were filled with pleading. Vincent was the only person alive who

in his eyes as he glared at Christian. “Never forget this, Thatcher.

him. “Be careful of the injury on your head. If you feel anything wrong, come to the hospital as soon as

he felt as if something had lodged within

he took out a card and forced it in her hands. He glared at

It was still the same card from last time. She sighed silently, then stuffed it

she didn’t touch the money in the

toward Christian and said in exhaustion, “I apologize on my brother’s behalf for what happened just now.

on good terms with