The slap never landed on Victoria's face.

Instead, it was caught in unison by Harrison and Victoria. Their expressions froze momentarily before they pushed Sophie out with force!

Someone with no background in martial arts would easily end up on the floor, which is exactly what happened to Sophie. She crashed, landing squarely on her behind.

The pain in her tailbone was excruciating, making her curl up on the ground, yet she still found the strength to curse, "Victoria, you're going to pay for this! I just wanted to help you, and this is how you repay me? I'm telling Dad!"

Her shrill voice echoed around the diner.

Normally, Victoria would have charged at Sophie, fists ready. But with Harrison there, she lost interest in the squabble. "Harrison, why didn't I see it before? You have a thing for Sophie, don't you? Seeing her humiliated bothers you, right?"

"If you had just told me, I would've packed my bags already. Tell my father we're getting a divorce, let you two lovebirds have your happy ending."

Harrison was on the verge of exploding, "Victoria, can't you act normal for once?! If I lose the trial tomorrow, I'll end up like Kipling!"

"And then, who in the Abernathy family will truly stand by you?"

Victoria scoffed, "If you didn't want Sophie here, you should've said something at home. Oh, but you're scared of being exposed as a hypocrite, worried Madeline would spill the beans to my father?"

back down, don't blame me. I'm done playing the devoted

wide with anger or perhaps an act, she declared, "Whatever

anyone even listening

and in pain, struggled to her feet, her voice hoarse from

her. Harrison, with a fierce look in his eyes, ignored Sophie completely, "Victoria, stop being unreasonable! If I get locked up, what good will it

away, no longer interested in

for Vivienne's scheme, she would never have

to the north of Rivenwood, nestled

stop in front of the mansion. A man stepped

quickly,

in a red dress lounged on the sofa, swirling a glass of red wine, her demeanor

trial begins tomorrow. Gavin has been scrambling to

a sip of her wine, her

family out of the game,

a rose in the windowsill, "If they're useless,

"Yes," the man replied.

at him, adding, "Leave no

warrior lineage under scrutiny, wiping out the Abernathy family might

him, "Do you think I've been hiding successfully up

understand!"

a big

bigger fish - Samantha, and through

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