The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 390 Functional?

She would rather die than face Victor right now.

“You have five minutes to get downstairs, Victor said.

What the hell? Was this man even capable of reasoning? I’d said I wasn’t hungry!

Standing outside her door, Victor leaned against the wall, smoking, just as John and Lewis came up the stairs and caught sight of him..

That tone he used… It was practically a threat.

Lewis could not help but think….

Is Boss trying to scare the woman inside to death or what?

Inside the room, Tessa clutched her blanket pitifully. “I’m really not hungry…”

Victor was counting down. “Three minutes.”

Is it absolutely necessary for me to go out today? Or is that meal just that unavoidable?

Faced with the authority in Victor’s voice, Tessa did not dare defy him. In the end, she reluctantly crawled out of bed.

Last night, for the sake of safety, she had stacked several pieces of furniture against the door. They had not felt heavy when she had moved them in her panic.

But now, hungry and tired, they were a real burden.

Outside the door, Victor listened to the sounds of furniture being shifted. A faint, meaningful smile lifted the corners of his mouth.

Lewis caught sight of that smile and was instantly confused.

as ice just now? Why the sudden softness? And it wasn’t just a

caught in the moment, when the back of his head was suddenly smacked

scolded, “What was that

a cold glance. “What are you staring at?

see their boss was busy? They should wait in

Lewis was speechless.

Chapter 390 Functional?

Lewis away and headed to the study. Not long

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saying to John, “Hey, do you think

gives Silas

someone ripped that mouth off his face, he’d deserve it. Did this guy even know where we were? Talking like that about the

of curiosity. John, by contrast, kept a

John gave him made Lewis feel a twinge of guilt. How

did not gossip did

was even

leaned closer. “Hey, you’re always around

Silas knew right away….

guy is truly

face turned visibly dark. “Are you

sudden question threw Lewis for a loop. “Of course I am.

perfectly normal! Wait… why would

calmly, “I suspect you’re about to stop being

“What kind of suspicion

man either was or wasn’t. What did about to not

I figure Boss

heart gave a

for doubt. John hated gossiping about