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.

She had become a little too sensitive after serving two years

A man

shuddered and frowned in hatred, not turning

a response, he

footsteps

off. When he saw her leaving, his footsteps hastened,

bulb, the man’s gorgeous facial features were clearly visible, and the bottom of his amber

stared at him nonchalantly. Due to her surroundings, she became more irritated. “Is there a rule stating that I must respond when you

do you have to talk to me like this?” Lucas grabbed her arm. His eyes were clouded in wrath and hurt at the same

hope you will stay away from me. I

she turned to walk away. All of a sudden, Lucas grabbed her wrist and

you?” he questioned with a painful tone as he hugged her tightly. “Why can’t you get

weak, and she couldn’t break away from him

go but held onto her tighter. “Do you really love him that

struggle, and at this point, her previously nonchalant eyes

quietly as he held her tightly in

Victoria interrupted him with a sneer. Then, she stepped on his feet, forcefully pushed him away, and slapped

Slap…

the quiet night, the firm slap was

him a stern look and gritted her teeth

with such warmth. It was disgusting; he was already engaged to Scarlett, yet he continued to pester

him because she genuinely didn’t like him, but she still thought of him as

the engagement with Scarlett and marry you instead.” Lucas was sorry for his sister, but he really couldn’t let

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