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?"

have some dignity! If you can't convince Vivienne to back down, don't blame me. I'm done playing

or perhaps an act, she

even listening

her voice hoarse from shouting.

to 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 do you? Remember, for better or worse, we're

away,

weren't for Vivienne's scheme, she would never

north of Rivenwood, nestled among the mountains, stood a

car approached slowly, coming to a stop in front of the mansion. A man stepped out and rang the

door opened quickly,

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

begins tomorrow. Gavin

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

Abernathy family out of the game, only the Grimshaw family

rose in the windowsill, "If they're

"Yes," the man replied.

him, adding, "Leave

with the ancient warrior lineage under scrutiny, wiping out the Abernathy family might

smile deepened as she approached him, "Do you think I've been hiding successfully up till

understand!"

a big

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

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