Chapter 471
Victoria pushed the middle-aged man away with force.
He stumbled backward, nearly losing his balance.
Seeing her agitated state, he had no choice but to retreat.
After a few steps, he turned back to offer his business card.
But Victoria had already vanished.
His outstretched hand hung awkwardly in the air.
A bodyguard in black approached him quietly.
"Sir, should I have someone else explain things to Ms. Kensington?"
"Not yet," the man sighed heavily. "Give her some time to process this."
Victoria stormed away from the garden.
She pulled out her phone and replied to Rex's text.
[Fine! 80 billion it is. Sell the shares privately—no attention. Prepare my flight for 10 tonight!]
She wasn't rushing without reason.
That man's appearance had unsettled her deeply.
She feared what might happen if she stayed longer.
The situation had spiraled out of control.
Enough was enough.
Her priority now was securing the shares from William and Beatrice.
Coincidentally, they were just leaving Benjamin's hospital room.
"Victoria, you're back," Beatrice greeted warmly. "We're heading home. Come with us?"
"I've prepared gifts for you and Benjamin. His favorite crystal gaming keyboard is included."
"You can bring it to him later. Maybe talking to him will help him wake up sooner."
"Okay," Victoria agreed.
She glanced back at Eleanor and Richard inside the room.
A strange pang of guilt shot through her heart.
After fleeing Westchester, she might never return.
She remembered their kindness over the years.
Part of her felt bad about leaving them like this.
But then she recalled how they took her shares.
How they favored Isabella over her.
How they looked down on her during her lowest moments.
Her eyes turned cold again.
They forced her into this position.
If they had treated her better after that video exposure...
If they had cared more about her feelings...
She wouldn't have to take such drastic measures.
Isabella had been nothing but a menace.
Pushing her to the edge, threatening her very existence.
She had no choice but to run.
With these thoughts hardening her resolve, Victoria followed William and Beatrice to their car.
Meanwhile...
Isabella and Nathaniel sat together in his car.
Nathaniel could still hear her words echoing in his mind.
"So when I find an actual boyfriend, you call it an embarrassment..."
An actual boyfriend...
A slight smirk played on his lips.
Isabella noticed his expression. "You're happy they called you a wild man?"
"I don't mind being your wild man," Nathaniel replied, his voice deep and magnetic.
Isabella choked on her own breath.
Cough! Cough! What kind of logic was that?
He was a man of reputation and status!
Nathaniel leaned back elegantly against the seat. "What's your next move?"
"First, I'll find the best specialists for Benjamin. Get him the proper diagnosis and treatment."
"As for Victoria... Let things unfold naturally."
With William and Beatrice returning home, Isabella wanted to see how far Victoria's cruelty would go.
The family had spoiled her since childhood.
She couldn't possibly be completely heartless.
If she truly was... Then the Montgomery family would learn the hard way.
Sometimes, being hurt was the only way to see someone's true colors...
Isabella took out her phone and texted Maxwell.
[Maxwell: Latest update—Victoria booked a flight for 10 tonight. Should we stop her?]
Isabella's eyes narrowed.
That fast? She's rushing to leave tonight?
After a moment's hesitation, she replied.
[No need. Let her run.]