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.

single word; she had been humbled by what happened in the past two years that she no longer dared

dress for you. It was tailor-made based on your measurements

beige dress forward and gave it to Victoria, but the latter rejected it. “No thanks, Mrs. Thatcher. I’m here just to visit

invited to the birthday feast. Deep down, she was worried that her stigmatized past would embarrass Evelyn since

is my birthday, so how could you come here

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

to face 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

with her makeover, it was already two hours later. At the same time, the place

to get a makeover because she couldn’t care less about her past? Do

daughter-in-law who’s been in jail before. Why would they? Maybe she just thought Victoria’s current outfit would embarrass her

of them talking about her. She then paused in her tracks and shifted her gaze to the table at the corner, where she saw a man and a woman.

her gaze across the crowd to search for signs of Christian, but to no avail. Thus, she began to grow even more anxious, wondering why he still hadn’t come back. Is he not here yet because he is too

the latter up with a smile. “I thought you would be here in your uniform. No wonder I wasn’t able to spot you because you got yourself a fancy dress.” At the same time, Lucas was standing behind his sister, fixing his gaze upon Victoria for a while before he was able to take his eyes off

and offered her word of advice. “Your dress must be tailor-made, right? You know what, Victoria? You should learn not to bite more than you can chew; spending more than you can afford just to satisfy your desire is one of the things that you

be doing? Like what? Becoming a pet for the rich?” Victoria lost her appetite after taking a bite of the cake, replying