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

of her hand and eyes wide with anger or perhaps an act, she declared, "Whatever happens with this lawsuit, it's none of my

anyone even listening to

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

Sophie completely, "Victoria, stop being unreasonable! If I get locked up, what good will it do you? Remember, for better or worse, we're in this

and walked away, no

weren't for Vivienne's scheme, she would never have married him

Rivenwood, nestled among the mountains, stood a unique

front of the mansion. A man stepped out and

quickly, and the

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

approached respectfully, "Abigail, Harrison's trial begins tomorrow. Gavin has been scrambling

her wine, her fingers trailing along the

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

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

"Yes," the man replied.

glanced at him, adding, "Leave no one

warrior lineage under scrutiny, wiping

"Do you think I've been hiding successfully up till

understand!"

making a

Samantha, and through her, me.' Abigail's smile widened, "That girl is more cunning than her

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