A Hated Love
Chapter 2
The driver dragged Victoria out of the bus while complaining. At the same time, his face blanched when
he realized he had just hit a Bentley. âDamn! I knew I would get jinxed for ferrying these scums out of
prison every day. Look what itâs gotten me into!â The man then shoved Victoria in a rough manner,
pushing her into the pile of snow on the ground.
In the face of all the contemptuous gazes fixed upon her, Victoria could only keep her head down in
embarrassment with a pale look on her face until she caught a glimpse of a pair of shiny leather boots
that appeared right in front of her.
Stunned, she looked up and noticed a silhouette with a decent-looking black suit before her eyes
stopped on the face that had haunted her in her nightmares over the past two years.
Victoriaâs mother, Denise Laurent, consulted a prophet in the same year in which her daughter was
born and was told that Victoria would live comfortably and wealthily in the first twenty years of her life.
However, Denise was later told that Victoriaâs fate was foreseen to take a turn for the worse after that.
In hindsight, Victoria was stunned, unable to believe that the prophecy turned out to be true since
nothing happened during the first two decades of her life.
Meanwhile, Christian seemed tougher than he appeared to be two years ago, but the contempt he had
for Victoria remained the same. After staring at the man for a few moments, the lady snapped out of
her trance and realized that she was being embarrassed.
Therefore, she kept her head down and tried to get up from the ground, but when she tried to move,
she was pinned down on the ground by the manâs black umbrella. âItâs only been two years since we
last met, but where are your manners? Shouldnât you greet someone you know when you meet them?â
As Christian continued to pin her on the ground, Victoriaâs knee felt a strong tingling pain as though
thousands of needles were piercing through her skin. If that wasnât bad enough, the cold weather only
worsened her condition as her forehead was covered in cold sweat. The next second, Victoria gritted
her teeth and said shakily, âL-Long time no see, Mr. Thatcher.â
On the other hand, Christian looked down and fixed his gaze on the lady like a king looking at his
servant. He wasnât able to see who was outside the car until he stepped out of his vehicle, finally
remembering it was the day that Victoria was released from prison.
I must say that Victoria has really changed a lot. After all, she no longer had smooth long hair but
instead a short bob down to her ears. Meanwhile, she looked older due to her yellowish skin that was
covered with scars and wounds. At the thought of that, he couldnât believe that the lady before him
used to be the Coleman Familyâs princess. âWell, it seems that you have really changed.â
In the meantime, Victoria looked up and saw the man lighting up a cigarette, whereupon smoke began
to billow into the air, making him seem as if he was a monster that would emerge from behind the mist.
Soon, Victoria looked away and asked, âIf there is nothing else important, can I go, Mr. Thatcher?â
âCan you go?â Christian echoed her words and lifted her chin with the umbrella, speaking in a chilly
voice. âYou should know that two years of imprisonment isnât enough for you to atone for your sins,
Victoria.â
Victoria felt chills running down her spine when she heard that, not because of the winter, but because
of her fear. After all, she still shuddered at the thought of the nightmarish experiences she went through
back in the penitentiary.
When she was sentenced to jail, everyone else in the Coleman Family chose to sacrifice her to save
themselves. As time went by, none of them bothered to visit her at all. Nevertheless, Victoria knew that
it was all Christianâs idea because she was just like a pig to be slaughtered to him, vulnerable and
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She was so cold that she began to clench her fists tightly, but the lady mustered her courage and
looked up. âI know it was my fault back then, but I was punished subsequently. Canât you just pretend
that you didnât see me and let me go instead, Mr. Thatcher?â
Christian raised his eyebrows and raised his lips upward, looking as if he just heard a joke. âBellaâs leg
will never recover because of you, Victoria. For that, do you seriously think the punishment youâve
received so far is enough?â
Upon hearing the manâs words, Victoria was stunned to realize that Christian was still coming after her
for Bella. Deep down, she was bitterly dismayed that Christian was too blinded by his own emotions to
see the permanent damage he had inflicted on her with the golf club back then since he only cared
about Bella.
Thanks to you, my debts have technically been cleared because Iâm no different from a handicap now.
Despite thinking that way, she didnât dare to speak her mind and bargain with a man like Christian, for
she knew it would get them nowhere.
âWhat else do you want from me, Mr. Thatcher?â
As it began to snow heavier and heavier, the manâs voice sounded like the demon himself. âThe law
may have punished you for your sins, Victoria, but I havenât.â