Chapter 495

Victoria's words left Violet fuming, her hands clenched at her sides.

"Don't get smug, Victoria. One day, I'll take back everything you owe me. Edith broke up my parents-she deserved exactly what she got."

At the mention of her own mother, Victoria lost all composure. Her hand whipped out, landing a sharp slap across Violet's face.

Violet staggered back, clutching her cheek, her eyes wide with disbelief. "You hit

me."

"I should've done it long ago. Don't forget-you still owe me a hundred million, and I can take you to court whenever I want. I'd think twice before messing with me again."

With that, Victoria turned on her heel and strode away, Emily at her side and not sparing Yulia so much as a glance as they passed her in the hallway. To Victoria, Yulia was nothing more than an irrelevant sideshow-hardly worth a second look.

If Violet dared try anything else, Victoria wouldn't hesitate to put her in her place.

At the second court hearing, Simms reappeared, his lawyer eviscerating nearly every accusation. Even the evidence Victoria had painstakingly gathered was dismissed as insufficient. After hours of deliberation, Simms walked away unscathed. He shot Victoria a triumphant look.

cold, even for you. But don't worry-I'll give Golden Era Enterprises back to

eyes was impossible

pressed her lips

the gallery, Violet and Yulia stood to leave, but Simms didn't even glance their way. Yet the

shaken. Victoria caught her arm

die for nothing?" Emily's voice trembled with anger and disbelief. She'd expected to see Simms get what

go," Victoria said quietly, steering her away as Simms, surrounded

free and shouted after him,

hurried to steady

outside. Simms, aware they were behind

almost as if

satisfied with how things turned

raise. And this is how you repay me? Plotting behind my back? Pathetic. Leave Starfall City. I don't ever want to

toss of his head,

he pulled out a pack of cigarettes, it one, and blew

this coming and staged everything perfectly. If anyone thought

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