Chapter 149

Teresa frowned. “Tori—”

“Teresa, it’s fine. I will accept responsibility for my so-called mistakes. I want to be alone, so you should return first.” Victoria cut her off with her hoarse voice.

Teresa pondered for a while before saying, “Okay.”

“I’ll give you half an hour, and if you don’t come back by then, I’ll come to you,” she then warned.

“Alright. Thank you, Teresa.” Victoria forced a grin, but she was unable to.

“Keep track of the time,” Teresa said while passing her phone to Victoria.

She nodded. “Teresa, I’m already twenty years old. Don’t treat me like a three- or four-year-old child who would be kidnapped at any time.”

“You worry me more than a child does,” replied Teresa.

Victoria pursed his lips and silently fiddled with the phone.

“I’ll head first, then.” Teresa waved at her and left.

The eerily empty night was devoid of stars or the moon. There was only the fresh air from the rain and a few lamps on the grass, but to Victoria, only an environment like this would allow her to unwind for a while.

She exhaled a breath of relief and stood for some time, constantly sensing someone looking at her. When she turned around and looked behind her, all she could see was a portion of someone’s clothing vanishing at the inpatient department’s entrance.

Perhaps standing there late at night was strange to others, several people took small glances at her.

a little too sensitive after serving

man

hatred, not turning

a response, he shouted again, “Are you

of footsteps

wishing to see this individual, Victoria pursed her lips and turned away to walk off. When he saw her leaving, his footsteps hastened, and the person successfully caught up with her. Now, he stood

features were clearly visible, and the bottom of his amber eyes showed signs of tiredness and rage. “Why did you

to her surroundings, she became more irritated. “Is there a rule stating that I

to talk to me like this?” Lucas grabbed her arm. His eyes were clouded

have said it before; I hope you will stay

she finished her sentence, she turned to walk away. All of a

know I can’t move on from you?” he questioned with a painful tone as

serious illness. Her body was still weak, and she couldn’t break

good?” Lucas refused to let go but held onto her tighter. “Do you really love him that much,

struggle, and at this point, her previously nonchalant

quietly as he held her

Then, she stepped on his feet, forcefully

Slap…

night, the firm slap was

gritted her teeth as she

humiliated her for Bella, but now, he acted with such warmth. It was disgusting; he was already engaged to Scarlett, yet

a relationship with him because she genuinely didn’t like him, but she still thought of him as a big brother; today, she refused to be with him because he was genuinely

stop seducing Christian, I can overlook your accident with Bella. Then, I’ll break the engagement with Scarlett and marry you instead.” Lucas was sorry for his sister, but he really couldn’t let go of Victoria. After learning that she almost died from that accident, he no longer wanted to fool himself by

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