I can avenge you.
1637 Words
Alexander remained silent, his slender fingers lightly tapping the armrest. Finally, he spoke, “Investigate this woman for me.” He pointed at the proud and stubborn woman on the screen, leaving Joey momentarily confused.
“This woman? Robert’s daughter? What does she have to do with the acquisition of Robert’s company?”
Filled with questions, Joey eventually replied, “Alright.”
With John’s help, Victoria broke through the reporters’ blockade and slowly drove home with Gabriel. Their villa, located in the affluent eastern part of the city, had fresh air and a beautiful environment, affordable only to the upper echelons of society.
Upon arriving home, an elderly woman with graying hair, Tina, was anxiously waiting in the living room. Seeing her son and granddaughter enter, she immediately stood up with the help of her cane. “Gabriel, what happened?” The urgency in the old woman’s voice left the father and daughter unsure of what to say.
Gabriel opened his mouth but couldn’t speak. How could he bear to hurt his elderly mother? “Grandma, please don’t worry,” Victoria leaned on Tina’s arm, unsure how to comfort her grandmother.
“Why shouldn’t I worry? Several TV stations broadcast today’s incident. What exactly happened? Tell me!” Despite her age, Tina had once been a formidable figure in the business world and a goddess in the eyes of many men.
“The company is gone…” Gabriel sighed inwardly. Robert had worked hard, and so had Tina and Victoria’s mother. Now, he didn’t know how to explain to his gray-haired mother and his deceased wife.
Living for decades only to be betrayed by his best friend…
Tina gasped for breath and collapsed.
“Mom…”
“Grandma…”
At five in the afternoon, Tina was rushed to the hospital due to a heart attack. Despite treatment, she passed away at eight that evening, having seen Robert and his daughter for the last time.
Tina’s death caused a sensation in the city. During her life, she had been a formidable figure in the business world and a goddess in the eyes of many men.
Her funeral attracted many old friends and former rivals. Robert’s wide circle of acquaintances did not attend but sent wreaths through others.
Anderson and his son also attended, causing Gabriel to become very emotional. Eventually, Victoria had the security escort them out. This incident was reported by the media for a long time, and many concluded that Gabriel’s incompetence allowed Anderson and his son to take over Robert’s group…
After the funeral, due to Gabriel’s debts, the court auctioned off many of Robert’s valuable possessions, and the villa was sealed. Gabriel left a note for Victoria and disappeared. No one knew if he was alive or dead.
Victoria stood in the rain, pale, holding the note and a suitcase, feeling lost. Was she dreaming? Just days ago, everything was fine. Her grandmother was happily choosing a birthday gift for her, and now everything had changed…
The ink on the note blurred in the rain, but the words were still legible. Victoria could hardly believe it and read it repeatedly.
“Toria, 22 years ago, you were found by Mom and me by the river. Now I have nothing left. Go find your biological parents. Goodbye, my princess.”
Grandma, Dad, Mom, I hate you for abandoning me! I miss you all!
Ethan, Sebastian, Isabella, I hate you for betraying me!
And that man,
Victoria hated everyone!
The rain poured down, and Victoria, unable to bear the physical and emotional torment, collapsed in the rain.
A limited edition black Maybach stopped beside the unconscious Victoria. Joey, the assistant, held an umbrella and opened the rear door. A man in new leather shoes got out, lifted Victoria from the rain, and took her to the hospital.
Syncs Private Hospital
Luxurious VIP ward
Victoria slowly opened her eyes, greeted by the dim light of a chandelier. An IV bottle hung to her left, the cold liquid slowly flowing into her body. Where was she?
“Awake?” Hearing the voice, Victoria shivered. Who was this cold voice?
She tried to sit up multiple times but had no strength. Finally, she lay quietly on the bed.
A man in a white shirt suddenly appeared beside the bed, looking down at her. Victoria blinked.
What a handsome man, with arched eyebrows, sharp and deep eyes, a high nose, and sexy thin lips. Every detail exuded nobility and elegance, tall and slender… But he emitted a cold aura, lofty and dignified. This demeanor made her instinctively shrink her neck, but… he seemed familiar…
“Who are you?”
“Your man.”
“…Are you hallucinating?” Victoria rolled her eyes at his handsome face.
Alexander pressed the call button beside the bed, and within a minute, many people entered the ward.
It seemed she was in a hospital. A masked nurse gently helped her sit up, thoughtfully placing a pillow behind her for support.
The responsible man, looking to be in his early twenties, slightly raised his thick eyebrows, his clear, dewy eyes focused on the medical equipment.
Straight nose, thin lips, pale face, perhaps due to years of indoor medical research, his skin was relatively white.
Pete, 26, inherited the family’s medical talent, becoming a medical genius at a young age. This villa, a private aristocratic hospital, was owned by him and Alexander, not relying on his family.
However, he was quite proud, with a special aura, only associating with those he respected, looking down on others.
“All done.” Pete moved his gaze from the medical equipment, feeling Victoria’s gaze, he slightly frowned.
Alexander nodded at him, saying nothing more, and Pete left with his assistant.
The hospital ward fell silent, Alexander sat back at the desk, continuing to review documents.
Looking at his handsome profile, Victoria struggled to find words, “Um… hello.”
Not knowing what to say, Alexander remained silent, just looking at her.
“What happened to me? Did you bring me to the hospital?”
“You fainted, I brought you here.” Alexander answered simply, his eyes still on the computer.
“Oh, thank you. When can I be discharged?”
“Tomorrow.”
Now discharged, where should she go? Her grandfather’s house in the countryside was too far. Anne’s house? No, her bed was too small for two.
Only John’s place, a small apartment with two bedrooms and two living rooms, could temporarily shelter her while she looked for a job…
Thinking of this, Victoria decided to call John. But she lost her phone at the birthday party…
“Sir, can I use your phone?” Despite his cold demeanor, this man saved her; he must be kind-hearted.
“Alex…”
She was too noisy, making it hard for him to concentrate. He closed his laptop and wrote down his name.
“Hmm?” Victoria pondered, hearing something but not understanding, she instinctively responded.
Alexander’s expression became more severe, his eyebrows tightly knit.
He walked towards Victoria with firm steps.
“Miss, remember, your man’s name is Alexander. Do I need to teach you how to spell and write my name?” He leaned over, hands on the bed, slightly bent, gritting his teeth, looking directly at her. “You’re so strange. Do you even know me? Just saying ‘my man, my man!’” Victoria was a bit angry. If it were a few days ago, she might have loudly declared, “My man is Ethan, not Alexander!”
But now it seemed she was alone…
“Victoria, graduated from USC last month, turned 22 a few days ago. On her birthday night, she spent the whole night with your man in room 888 on the 8th floor of the Island Hotel…”
“Stop!” Victoria screamed. Who was this man? How did he know about her and another man?!
“When I speak, you should not interrupt.” He wanted to say, “You have a mole on your waist…” not a birthmark, but left later. She forcibly covered his mouth, “Can you shut up? How do you know all this? Speak! Did you spy on me bathing?” She glared at him, eyes showing an indescribable cuteness.
Alex pointed to her hand on his mouth, and Victoria quickly removed it, even wiping it on the sheet as if his mouth had something dirty…
Alex looked disdainfully at this childish but stubborn woman, returned to the desk, and took out some papers from a folder.
“Marriage contract.”
“What?!”
“Yes, you took my first night, you must be responsible.” He casually said, like throwing a bomb, making Victoria almost choke on her saliva.
God! The man that night was him?! Responsible for him? “I was also a virgin, shouldn’t I say that?” She widened her eyes, incredulous. It was him! He was that man! She should get up and half kill him!
“Alright, since you’re so willing, then sign it!” He took out a high-end fountain pen.
“I don’t want to!”
“I can help you get revenge! Ethan? Isabella? No problem.” Alexander said confidently.
“How do I know you are Alexander?”
“If you don’t believe me, we can relive our first time right here, hmm?”
His lips were a bit cold, and Victoria felt dizzy.
“…Hmph! I won’t marry you, you’re just good at picking up girls, you look like a bad guy.”
“Bad guy?” Alexander raised an eyebrow, “You have no choice but to marry me.”
Victoria hesitated for a moment, finally deciding, “I also have some rules.”
Alexander agreed, knowing that he would conquer her pride.
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