The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 48

A disturbed and preoccupied Victoria flagged down a cab and made her way to the Thatcher Residence. Since there were many people attending Evelyn’s birthday, they all gossiped in murmurs when they saw Victoria. “Isn’t that the culprit, Victoria, who got into jail because of her attempted murder? Is she out of prison?”

“Damn! How did someone like her get in here? It gives me the chills to think that I’m now in the same house with a murderer.”

“She is still the Thatcher Family’s daughter regardless, so how can she dress so indecently? She is such a disgrace to her family.”

In the meantime, Victoria walked toward a corner and sat down despite their unforgiving and mean gossip about her. The moment she sat down, a man in a black suit who happened to be sitting there stood up and walked away with a frown and unhappy look on his face. However, Victoria wasn’t really bothered by the man’s reaction as she kept her eyes locked on the entrance in a stressful and preoccupied manner.

After all, she was worried about Christian’s severe injury since he still hadn’t shown up. Christian has always been ruthless and merciless. Now that I accidentally wounded him, I bet he is going to get back at me to make me suffer terribly.

“Miss Coleman, Mrs. Thatcher would like to see you.” Just then, a maid walked up to her.

Victoria nodded, following the maid to Evelyn’s room as everyone else watched in surprise and puzzlement.

“Here you are, Tori.” Evelyn was gorgeous and elegant, wearing a long purple dress while smiling with crow’s feet showing on her face. Then, her eyes fell upon the scar that was barely covered by Victoria’s fringe on her forehead. However, she quickly looked away as a sign of respect for the woman.

While Evelyn still treated Victoria the same way she did two years ago, the latter appeared somewhat prudish and reserved. Soon, Victoria kept her head down and politely greeted Evelyn, “Greetings, Mrs. Thatcher.”

“Where is your birthday wish for me this time? I haven’t heard that from you at all.” Evelyn pulled the young lady’s leg.

lips without saying a single word; she had been humbled by what happened in the past two years

hair and sighed before changing the subject. “I have a dress for you.

“No thanks, Mrs. Thatcher. I’m here just to visit my mom, and I’ll be gone in

down, she was

saying, “Hey, today is my birthday, so how could you come here to

her dried lips, feeling too embarrassed to continue her

do you think you are?” Evelyn cut Victoria short and said, “You’re my favorite girl.” Without giving Victoria a chance to turn her down, she turned her attention to the maid and said, “When Tori is done trying on the dress, tell Willy and the others to come here and give her a makeover. She needs heavier makeup, or it’s going to look like she doesn’t have

her parents either. Nevertheless, Evelyn beat her to it and said, “There are a lot of guests here tonight, Tori. I’m going to have to excuse myself now. If you need anything, just call

complicated expression on her face. When she was finally done with her makeover, it was already two hours later. At the same time, the place was crowded with more guests dressed in decent suits and fancy dresses as they raised their glasses

care less about her past? Do you

way! The Thatcher Family will never want a daughter-in-law who’s been in jail before. Why would they? Maybe she

shifted her gaze to the table at the corner, where she saw a man and a woman. As the duo saw her approaching

sat down and shifted her gaze across the crowd to search for signs of Christian, but to no avail. Thus, she began to grow even more anxious, wondering

“I thought you would be here in your uniform. No wonder I wasn’t able to spot you because you got yourself a

should learn not to bite more than you can chew; spending more than

be doing? Like what? Becoming a pet for the rich?” Victoria lost her appetite after taking a