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?"

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

hand and eyes wide with anger or perhaps an

anyone even

struggled to her feet, her voice hoarse from shouting. She was determined to make Victoria

a fierce look in his eyes, ignored Sophie completely, "Victoria, stop being unreasonable! If I get locked up, what good will it do you? Remember, for

away, no longer interested

for Vivienne's scheme, she would never

of Rivenwood, nestled

coming to a stop in front of the mansion. A man stepped

quickly, and the man

a woman in a red dress lounged on the sofa, swirling a

man approached respectfully, "Abigail, Harrison's trial begins tomorrow.

red took a sip of her wine, her fingers trailing along the sofa,

his head down, "With the Abernathy family out of the

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

"Yes," the man replied.

at him, adding, "Leave

the ancient warrior lineage under scrutiny, wiping out the

she approached him, "Do you think

understand!" the man

making a big show

bigger fish - Samantha, and through her, me.' Abigail's smile widened, "That

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