Chapter 112
One possibility after another, a myriad of thoughts filled Christianâs mind. Then, he interrupted irritably,
questioning, âAre there any other reasons why youâre calling?â
His question caught Evelyn off guard, and only after a while did she reply, âBecause Bella was injured
because of you, seeing that sheâs about your age and sheâs a decent girl, your grandfather said that in
order to prevent the Thatcher Family reputation from being ruined, you should get engaged to her.â
âIâll handle this myself. Tell Grandfather not to worry.â After saying that, he hung up with a gloomy face.
Victoria also saw the message that Gabrielle sent. She sneered and threw her phone aside, ignoring
the new number that Charlotte had added to the WhatsApp group.
There were thousands of employees in Delta Club, and people came and went. It wasnât a surprise that
a new person was added in. Victoria drew the curtains and took off her white shirt and dress before
changing into her own clothes.
Then, as Gabrielle stared at her, she naturally noticed the dense hickeys on her body. âVictoria, y-your
body⦠Did you succeed?â
âAre you asking if I succeeded in seducing him or if I succeeded in leaving the club?â Victoria walked to
the window and opened the curtains. At the moment the sun shone in, she felt her body warm up, but
her heart was still cold.
When Gabrielle noticed that Victoria wasnât in a good mood, Gabrielle knew that she shouldnât pry any
further. However, she couldnât contain her curiosity. âArenât they the same thing?â
âIt doesnât matter if I succeeded in seducing him or not. As long as I manage to get photos or videos of
us getting intimate to blackmail him, I can leave this place.â Victoria had no idea why she was sharing
this with someone with ulterior motives. Maybe it was because she was lonely.
Hearing this, Gabrielle leaned closer to Victoria as her voice softened. âDid you manage to get any
pictures or videos?â
Victoria turned around, glanced at her, and said nothing.
She stood facing the light source, so her expression couldnât be seen clearly. However, Gabrielle could
feel the depressing aura exuding from Victoria. âMaybe thereâs another way. Donât beat yourself up over
this.â
Victoria slowly approached her with her head down. When she reached Gabrielleâs side, she spoke in a
hoarse voice, suggesting, âYouâre tight. Maybe in another ten to twenty yearsâ time, Mr. Thatcher and
Miss Spritz would forget about those stupid things.â
Gabrielle couldnât tell if Victoria really thought this way or if she was just saying it on purpose. With an
embarrassed smile on Gabrielleâs face, she replied with a hint of guilt and flattery, âLetâs crack our
heads together. Maybe we can come up with something better.â
âMaybe,â Victoria responded perfunctorily as she sat on the bed in a daze.
Before this, she was hopeful that she could get some intimate pictures or videos to blackmail Christian.
But now that the plan had failed, the light at the end of the tunnel seemed to have disappeared.
Do I have to stay in Delta Club like this, day after day, living in the shadow of Christian and Bella? Hell
no.
However, the reality was hard because she had no way to leave. Ironically, she couldnât even take her
own life.
If she died, Christian would hold the Colemans accountable. Although she could ignore her parents,
her brother and her sister-in-law had helped her openly and in secret. She didnât want to hurt them.
Beepâ¦
Beepâ¦
Victoria and Gabrielleâs phones vibrated, one after the other. Victoria remained in a daze, motionless,
while Gabrielle picked up her phone and glanced at it.
âVictoria!â After she saw the news in the group, her eyes lit up. She trotted over to Victoriaâs bed and
sat beside her. âXavier said that the screenshots of your nudes were all edited by him. Those people in
the security room happened to be out that time, and no one saw your surveillance footage. He even
apologized to you in the group.â
Hearing this, Victoria let out a casual hum without even glancing at the phone.
Then, another series of vibrating sounds were heard.
Gabrielle could sense her mood, but she couldnât hide her surprise as she cautiously said, âVictoria, the
people who said vicious things about you are all mentioning you in the chat! Theyâre all apologizing to
you!â
However, Victoria lowered her head and said nothing. She didnât care if anyone apologized to her. All
she could think about was what she could do in the future.
Seeing her like this, Gabrielle stopped talking, stood up, and sat on a chair before continuing to swipe
her phone and read the news in the group.
Many people there mentioned Victoria. Those that couldnât reach her personally would message
Gabrielle, asking her to apologize to Victoria on their behalf.
âGabrielle, I remember you share the same dorm with Victoria? Is she with you now?â A gif of someone
on the verge of tears was sent in between the text. âPlease apologize to her for me. I had no other
intentions with whatever I said. Iâm just sharp-tongued. Those are just stupid things that Iâve said.â
âGabrielle, my girl and I have always been nice to you, havenât we? Put in a good word for us in front of
Victoria. We were just caught out in other peopleâs words and joined in the crowd, saying some
perfunctory things. How would we know if what they were saying was true or false!ânovelxo.com fast
update
âI texted Victoria, but she didnât reply. I wanted to give her a call, but I donât have her number. So, I
came to you instead. Gabrielle, can you ask Victoria to forgive me for the jokes Iâve made? After this, I
would trust you with everything.â
Previously, these people had said that Victoria had gone too far. Yet, now, they were in a hurry to
apologize. The words that were said seemed to be sincere and not just for show.
Some of them had no relations with Gabrielle and were afraid that she wouldnât help them. So, they
sent her hundreds of thousands to ask for her help.
Gabrielle glanced at Victoria with an empty gaze, feeling more and more guilty. Then, Gabrielle put
away her phone, walked to Victoria, crouched down, and looked up at her. âVictoria?â
âWhatâs the matter?â Victoria looked back at her blankly. She was like an oil lamp that was running out
of oil, weak and exhausted, with only a little bit of life left.
Seeing this, Gabrielle spoke in a lighter tone as she clicked on her phone with a guilty conscience.
âThose who made fun of you before this are suddenly apologizing to you. Since they canât reach you
and think that Iâm closer to you, they came to me instead.â
She licked her lips before continuing, âSome even gave me money. I-I accepted them. You decide if
you want to forgive them or not. If you do, Iâll send the money to you. If you donât, Iâll return their money
to them.â
Victoria shifted her body and sat upright before letting out a sarcastic laugh. âI donât think I want their
money.â
This meant that she rejected them.
âI know that you used to be the daughter of the Coleman Family, so naturally, this money is nothing to
you.â Gabrielle tried to coax her. âBut, with your minimal salary now, taking their money will allow you to
live comfortably.â
This made Victoria smile, but this time, it wasnât out of sarcasm, nor was it out of joy. âSo what if I have
money? Iâm still someone that works seven days a week. I eat and live in the Delta Club. I am forced to
wear a uniform during work hours. Where can I spend my money?â
âYou can buy yourself your favorite bag, change your phoneââ This was the first time that Gabrielle
met someone who did not want money. There were too many things she wanted to spend on, and she
felt that the money she earned wasnât enough