Chapter 87: Chapter 87



Dolores lowered her head in silence, surprised by what Victoria said.

The last time Matthew had told her he had called off the engagement, but Dolores didn’t take him seriously. To her surprise, he really had.

“After he came back from country A, he said he wanted to call off the engagement. Her father was quite angry about it. At first they weren’t very close, now they don’t get along at all.”

Thinking about her relationship with Matthew, Victoria also felt helpless.

Clenching her hands, Dolores asked, “How, how did you know?”

She wondered why Victoria was so sure that Matthew only called off the engagement after meeting her.

“He wanted to call off their engagement so suddenly, so her father was very upset. He asked our butler Thomas to look into the matter. Otherwise, he would not have come to you,” Victoria said frankly.

Repressing the fluctuation in her heart, Dolores calmly asked, “And you came to me today?”

“I don’t pretend anything, I just want to meet you in person. When we asked Thomas to look into this matter at first, we really wanted to prevent Matthew from calling off his engagement. However, he had already called it off in a self-destructive way, so there was nothing more anyone could do. He could even break up with a woman who had been with him for so many years. That meant he had already made a firm decision. Even his father could only let him be.” Victoria stared at Dolores.

“I came to meet you only of my own free will. No one knows.”

In her opinion, it should have been Dolores who was determined to call off Matthew’s engagement.

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․com, home to unforgettable stories Since learning what Matthew had done for his ex-wife, Victoria became quite curious, wondering what kind of woman his ex-wife was.

She didn’t know Dolores when she and Matthew were first married, so she turned to Dolores as soon as Thomas found the information.

Dolores was still at a loss. She had thought that Victoria had come to her for asking her to leave Matthew, so that he could remain engaged to Mary.

But it turned out that her prediction was wrong.

Seeing that Dolores looked confused, Victoria smiled. “You and Matthew weren’t married for very long, so maybe you don’t know him very well. No one can stop him from doing what he has decided to do. At first, Jayden didn’t agree with him about calling off the engagement, but in the end he had to give in.”

Dolores lowered her gaze as a faint smile of helplessness appeared at the corners of her mouth. It was true that she didn’t marry Matthew for a long time nor did they get along well, but she was clear about the way he did things.

Take for example what happened to her since she came back from abroad this time, if Matthew hadn’t gotten in the way, she definitely wouldn’t have come back.

Obviously, for what he wanted to do, he would achieve his goals for sure no matter what means he used.

“I apologize for disturbing you today.” Victoria stood up. “I’ve been gone long enough. It’s time to go home.”

Behind her, Dolores also rose. “Please let me see you off.” Victoria smiled and did not refuse.

As they left the office, Dolores saw the decorating materials on the floor in front of the door. Fearing Victoria would trip, Dolores gently reminded her, “Careful.”

Looking at Dolores, Victoria smiled tenderly. Evidently, she had a good first impression of Dolores. “I hope you can keep the secret of our meeting today.”

She didn’t get along with Matthew.

If he found out that she had come to see Dolores, Victoria worried that it would cause some unnecessary misunderstandings.

“I see. I won’t tell anyone.” Dolores agreed.

Seeing Victoria leave the store, the driver hurried to open the car door. “Mrs. Nelson, please…”

Victoria bent down and sat down. The driver closed the door for her. Rolling down the car window, she looked at Dolores. “I’ve never seen Matthew care so much about a woman.”

Hearing her, Dolores felt bitterness and sorrow in her heart, as if she had gulped down a cup of holly leaf tea mixed with vinegar. She felt conflicted.

After confirming that Matthew had really called off their engagement and that it was her fault, she could no longer delude herself that she didn’t feel anything about it.

However, she herself was unsure of her feelings for Matthew now.

Victoria wanted to say something but changed the subject when the words came to the tip of her tongue. “His mother passed away some time ago. She doesn’t like me…if possible, please take care of him.”

Pursing her lips, Dolores did not dare to promise easily.

“Take care of him?” echoed Victoria’s request inside her.

Even if she had called off their engagement, it was still impossible for them to remarry.

There were too many people and things that had happened between Matthew and her.

“He has someone else to take care of him. I can’t do that,” Dolores refused.

Victoria let out a sigh. After all, they were already divorced. It would take time and process for them to remarry. So she changed the subject and said with a smile, “Very well. By the way, when is your store opening? Don’t forget to send me an invitation card.”

“Sure, I will.” Dolores also smiled.

“Let’s go.” Victoria ordered her chauffeur in a light tone.

“Yes, Mrs. Nelson.” The driver quickly started the engine and the car roared away.

Standing on the roadside and watching the car drive away, Dolores was puzzled by Victoria.

From what Coral had told her earlier, she knew that Matthew didn’t get along with Victoria.

Dolores had thought Matthew’s stepmother would be just like Beulah…both had pretty faces but were vicious on the inside. However, after meeting Victoria today, Dolores realized that they were totally different.

Victoria is gentle, elegant and with great charisma, so different from those flirtatious mistresses.

She was absolutely different.

She almost subverted Dolores’ perception of mistresses.

“Lola.” Theresa came out of the tent, stepping up beside her. She asked curiously, “Why did she come to you, what did she want?”

If Matthew hadn’t used certain means and hadn’t called off his engagement, Victoria should have come to ask Dolores to leave him.

The curious thing was that she had never been with Matthew.

However, in the opinion of others, she was the initiator of the evil that caused Matthew to call off their engagement.

She really felt wronged.

Since Victoria didn’t tell the others before coming to see her, Dolores believed that she just really wanted to see her.

“It’s no big deal.” Dolores turned to look at Teresa. “How about I buy you lunch?”

“Great!” Theresa grabbed Dolores and hugged her tightly. “I’m almost exhausted. You’ve even asked me to take over the interior construction. Shouldn’t you buy me lunch? It shouldn’t be just a simple lunch, but a big meal for you to make it up to me.”

Although she complained about Dolores, she didn’t seem to complain.

On the contrary, she seemed delighted.

How could she not be pleased if she took care of her food?

“Sure, tell me where you want to go,” Dolores agreed. Although she knew Theresa was joking, her assistant was really tired.

She was the only one taking care of the whole store.

“Really, are you sure you’ll let me choose where to go?” asked Theresa with a smile.

“Really,” Dolores confirmed firmly, smiling, “I’ll buy you lunch. How could I fool you?”

“Perfect.” Theresa held out her small hand and pointed to the Kong-Tsing Hotel nearby. “Let’s have lunch there.” Dolores was silent.

“What now, you doubt?” Theresa put her arm around Dolores, pressing her chin on Dolores’ shoulder and acting like a spoiled child. “Lola, you can’t be so stingy! You just promised me.”

“Sure, I promised you. I’ll do what I said. Come on.” Although she earned a lot of money, she had two children to feed. For his children’s sake, he always saved and only spent wisely.

Unless she needed to spend some money for her children, she was generous.

She was also stingy with herself.

“Are you sure?” Theresa was teasing her now. She was clearly aware that all of Dolores’ money would be saved except for necessary expenses.

“Of course. I promised you, didn’t I?” Seeing that there was a green light, Dolores pulled Theresa across the street.

“Lola, I was really kidding. Now Samuel and Simona are growing up and you have to spend a lot of money on them. I feel guilty about wasting it.” Pulling Dolores back, Theresa wanted to go back.

“I wouldn’t become poor after lunch.” Dolores grabbed Theresa again, pulled her close and whispered in her ear, “Actually, I’ve never come to these kinds of places alone. Today I want to run wild. Let’s go see if the local five-star hotel is anything like overseas.”

She had been to countless five-star hotel restaurants, but she didn’t have to pay the bills herself. As a famous designer, she was always attending some events and dinners, so she could go to those kinds of places.

“So, can I order an Australian lobster?” Theresa acted like a spoiled child with Dolores.

“Of course…” Dolores laughed. She lifted her head and inadvertently found herself facing a woman in front of the hotel entrance. With her arms folded across her chest, the woman was looking at Dolores somberly.

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