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.

grinned. She had become a little too sensitive after serving two years

A man

not turning around or responding

receive a response, he shouted again, “Are you

of footsteps

lips and turned away to walk off. When he saw her leaving, his

were clearly visible, and the bottom

she became more irritated. “Is there a rule stating that I

like this?” Lucas grabbed her arm.

hand before stating, “I have said it before; I hope you will stay away from me. I don’t want to be accused

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

with a painful tone as he

from a serious illness. Her body was still weak, and she couldn’t break away from him despite much effort. “Let

Christian really that good?” Lucas refused to let go but held onto her tighter. “Do

the struggle, and at this point, her previously nonchalant

if I say no… ” Lucas whispered quietly as he held her

a sneer. Then, she stepped on his

Slap…

quiet night, the firm

gritted her teeth as

now, he acted with such warmth. It was disgusting; he was

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

Bella. Then, I’ll break the engagement with Scarlett and marry you instead.” Lucas was sorry for his sister, but he

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