Chapter 357
Isabella was stunned by Nathaniel’s words.
That man always had an endless supply of excuses, and Christopher was constantly at the center of them!
Fine. Since it was for Oliver, she decided to let it go.
She moved to one side of the bed, making space for Oliver to sleep between them. Thankfully, Oliver was still sound asleep, completely unaware.
Nathaniel didn’t argue. He settled on the other side, next to Oliver. He switched off the lamp.
Moonlight streamed through the window, casting a soft glow. The room felt warm and peaceful.
Meanwhile, Alexander was furious.
He had even arranged for bats, hoping to play the hero and protect Isabella. Damn it, his plan had backfired completely!
To make matters worse, Vincent had been exposed. Isabella would definitely take action now.
Victoria rushed into the cave and grabbed Alexander’s hands. “Alexander, what do we do now?” she fretted. “I even gave up Vincent Moreau! I really wanted you two to be together. I can’t believe she’s so cold-hearted. She’s out there right now! What if she reports Vincent and then comes after me? I could end up in prison…”
“Then why did you do what you did five years ago if you were going to be this scared now?” Alexander snapped at her.
Five years ago, he had asked Isabella to meet him at The Grand Monarch, all so he could pressure her into asking Senior Theodore for the 15 percent family shares. Everything that happened afterward wasn’t part of his original plan, but he had to adapt.
Because of that mess, Isabella had hated him all these years!
Alexander had never yelled at Victoria before, but he had changed since Isabella returned to Westchester. He was different now…
Even though she was seething, Victoria lowered her head and pleaded for sympathy. “I’m sorry, Alexander. This is all my fault, it really is… Why don’t you just hand me and Vincent over? Send us to jail—maybe then she’ll forgive you…”
“I would have done that a long time ago if I could! Go home and rest. Lay low for the next few days. Don’t contact me.” Alexander took the umbrella from her and walked out into the rain.
Victoria watched him leave, her fists clenched tightly.
Did Alexander just tell her not to contact him? He was already pulling away!
Everyone in the Montgomery family had been giving her the cold shoulder since the failed wedding ceremony between Alexander and Isabella. Now Alexander was joining them!
Hah! What a family! What a bunch of hypocrites! Victoria had become a mere pawn, something everyone could discard!
It was ironic, considering how much they had once adored her.
This couldn’t go on. She had to regain her footing. Isabella would not bully her like this!
Victoria’s hand drifted to her stomach as a plan formed in her mind.
Soon… everything would unfold.
Her plan would work!
Vincent, who stood beside her, felt the cold aura she emitted and shuddered.
Only then did Victoria realize someone was next to her. She quickly masked her expression. “Any updates on what I asked you to check?” she asked.
Since Isadora had been imprisoned, Vincent was the only person she could trust.
Vincent replied, “I looked into Madam Whitmore. Her favorite thing is a skincare brand called Jules. Their products aren’t available to the public. Only the elite can get them. Wealthy socialites love this brand, but the producer only makes a hundred bottles per year. They go on sale on eBay at random times and sell out instantly. Madam Whitmore missed out this year. She’s very upset about it.”
Victoria frowned. She had heard of this brand; it launched three years ago. Rumor had it a genius developed the formulas in a lab. Coincidentally, Eleanor also adored this skincare line.
Victoria had tried to bid on a bottle for Eleanor to win her favor. She even attempted to buy the entire brand for her. But the seller only appeared on eBay. They never revealed their identity or responded to any messages.