Chapter 439
Victoria watched as Alexander slowly began to believe her scheme was possible. A subtle smile touched her lips.
“Alexander, it’s just paperwork—no ceremony, no announcements. We can draft a separate agreement stating the instant Isabella agrees to marry you, we divorce immediately. Until she accepts you, we play our parts. I get my reputation restored. You get the Montgomery shares. It’s a win for you.”
She spoke with confidence, but cunning simmered behind her calm expression. Once married to Alexander, her reputation would be salvaged. She would become the dazzling Mrs. Whitmore!
Moreover, once Alexander acquired Sophia and Penelope’s fifteen percent, the rest of the Montgomery family would hold no power. They would be left with nothing! So what if Isabella revealed her true identity then? So what if Isabella returned to the family?
By then, the Montgomery name would be a hollow shell. The family that scorned her would have nothing! When they finally uncovered the truth about her, the Montgomerys would be ruined and penniless!
If Victoria couldn’t be the heiress, neither would Isabella! Alexander sensed hidden motives in Victoria’s plan…but he didn’t care. The offer was too tempting.
Victoria wanted her reputation and to destroy Isabella. He wanted control of Montgomery Group. With those shares, his wealth would double!
Still…
He locked eyes with her. “Why should I trust you? You despise me. Why give me this chance?”
Even to save herself, she could have found another buyer. Sixty percent of shares at half price was a discount of billions! Many would marry her for that! Many! If no one would, she could sell the shares, leave Westchester, and start over abroad!
Victoria held his gaze. “Even if you don’t love me, you’re still the man I love. Besides, if I sold to someone else, Isabella might just buy them back. What’s the point in that?”
She wanted the entire Montgomery family to collapse. She wanted it beyond saving, even with Isabella’s money!
The Montgomerys looked down on her? Soon, they would understand true despair!
Instead of running, she would become Mrs. Whitmore. She would watch Isabella return to a ruined family…a family under Alexander’s control! Alexander studied her. After a moment’s pause, he said, “I agre—”
Before he could finish…BANG!
The door burst open. A cool-looking boy with blond hair stood in the doorway. “Brother, don’t believe her! She’s lying! I heard her on the phone in the stairwell! She said she has no cash and needs to use someone! She said once the share price rises, her stocks will be worth more! She talked about the Montgomerys buying back her shares, Isabella wanting them—even you would want them! Then she could sell high and watch you all fight! She plans to use the shares to force you to stay married! She wants to get pregnant with your child to trap you with sympathy!”
What?
Alexander’s face darkened. His gaze turned icy as he glared at Victoria. How calculating could she be?!
Victoria shook her head frantically. “Alexander, don’t listen to him! I’m not like that! Why would I do that? Someone must have sent him to ruin our deal! You can’t trust a child!” She jumped up and moved toward the boy.