Chapter 368

Kelvin noticed the color draining from Victoria's face, his worry growing with every second. “Are you alright?” he asked gently.

Victoria jerked her hand from his, her eyes turning colder by the moment. "I don't need your help."

Kelvin, a doctor by training, immediately realized something was wrong with her physically, but before he could act, Violet grabbed his arm.

"Didn't you hear her? She said she's fine. Besides, this whole place is crawling with her coworkers. What are you going to say if someone sees you?"

Kelvin shot Violet a look. "She's not well. I'm taking her to the hospital. Now."

Violet's gaze was icy. "Go ahead. It's none of my business. But if she dies, you'll be up to your neck in trouble—and good luck ever making it back to the mainland. Think it over."

"I can't just stand by and watch something happen to Victoria."

He reached out to steady Victoria, but she shoved him away hard. "I said I don't need your help. Ailie's just outside. If she sees her big brother's suddenly back, aren't you worried-"

Forcing herself to stand despite the pain, Victoria headed out in search of Ailie. At the mention of Ailie's name, Kelvin froze, caught off guard.

Violet paid the bill.

people had gathered around Victoria. Kelvin didn't follow

forged his family background to fit in with the elite. One lie led to another, until there was no turning back. When Ailie realized he refused to acknowledge their parents, or even her and

"Vicky..."

as she staggered, barely able to stay

them find out. Take me to the

saw the blood running down Victoria's leg. She

taking you

around Victoria and hurried her out.

Victoria, leaving the restaurant behind-where their coworkers, already tipsy from the company dinner, had no

in the corridor. Two agonizing hours dragged by before the red emergency light finally dimmed. A doctor

"Are you family?"

hurried forward. "I'm

she and the baby are safe. But you'll need

she and

"You really are her friend? You didn't know? She's over two months along. Frankly, she's lucky. Nine out of ten cases like this lose the baby. Keep a close eye on her. No more emotional shocks-no

away. Nurses wheeled Victoria out of the ER and transferred her

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