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?

over to the bed, one step after the other. He stared at

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.

quite the temper, Mr. Coleman.” Christian cocked his head to the side as he

and was about to say more when Victoria tugged at

frowned, then moved

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

clothes loosely covered her

a stagnant puddle, which was a stark contrast to the mania and adoration they used to hold two

grew a little annoyed

Spritz’s…” Victoria tried to smile, but

bullying!” Vincent clenched his fists,

casually, “Mr. Coleman, you should be thanking me. If not for me, Victoria might

raised his fist, swinging

shielding Christian behind her. Their family couldn’t

glaring red as he seethed through gritted teeth. “Move,

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

as he glared at Christian. “Never forget this, Thatcher. If anything happens to my sister, I’ll make you pay even if

tugged at his shirt, interrupting him. “Be careful of the injury on

reddened eyes. He wanted to say something, but he felt as if something had lodged within his throat. He couldn’t utter a

forced it in her hands. He glared at

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

the money in the card,

sorry.” She bowed deeply toward Christian and said in exhaustion, “I apologize

on good terms with each

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