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?

deceive me?” Christian walked over to the bed, one step after the other. He stared at her intensely with his dark eyes. “Do you

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 prison as well. What

Coleman.” Christian cocked his head to the side as he

braced himself and was about to say more when Victoria tugged at

then moved aside in

Thatcher.” Victoria sat up, then raised her head to look at Christian. “You and Miss Spritz hate me so much, so I’ll pay

work clothes loosely covered

calm like a stagnant puddle, which was a stark contrast to

pursed into a line as he grew a little annoyed for some reason. “Death is too easy

Spritz’s…” Victoria tried to smile, but she couldn’t pull it off at all.

quit the bullying!” Vincent clenched his

casually, “Mr. Coleman, you should be thanking me. If

raised his fist, swinging

the floor, shielding Christian behind her. Their family couldn’t afford to mess with Christian,

eyes a glaring red as he seethed through gritted

waiting for you. You should go home.” Victoria’s eyes were filled with pleading. Vincent was the only

this, Thatcher. If

careful of the injury on your head. If you feel anything

with his reddened eyes. He wanted to say something, but he felt as if something had lodged

in her hands. He glared at Christian at the

from last time. She sighed silently, then stuffed it

the money in the card, her

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

are on good terms

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