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

A man called

frowned in hatred, not turning

receive a response, he shouted again, “Are

of footsteps approaching her

saw her leaving,

facial features were clearly visible, and the bottom of his amber eyes showed signs of tiredness and

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

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

she firmly shrugged off his hand before stating, “I have said it before; I hope you will stay away from me. I don’t want to be accused of seducing you by

away. All of a sudden, Lucas

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

still weak, and she couldn’t break away from him despite much

let go but held onto her tighter. “Do you

previously nonchalant eyes were

Lucas whispered quietly as he held

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

Slap…

the

gritted her teeth

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

be in a relationship with him because she genuinely didn’t like him, but she still thought of him

Scarlett and marry you instead.” Lucas was sorry for his sister, but he

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