Chapter 54: Chapter 54

Chapter 54

“Why are you still drinking on behalf of Christian when you can’t drink?” Lucas stood behind her and

gently patted her back. His heart ached for her and at the same time, he was mad at her. “Are you that

keen on getting back into the circle?”

Victoria was overwhelmed by the puking sensation and couldn’t stop throwing up even when her

stomach was already empty. The sensation was so uncomfortable that she didn’t have the mood to pay

attention to his ridicule.

“Gargle with this.” Lucas frowned as he noticed how uncomfortable she looked and passed the water to

her.

The puking sensation eased after gargling, but her stomach hurt even more. She wiped the sweat on

her forehead and thanked him. “Thank you, Mr. Spritz.”

“Why are you being so sarcastic?” His expression was glum as he took out his handkerchief and

passed it to her.

“It’s alright. I’m afraid that I can’t afford to pay you back if I stain it.” She merely looked at it without

accepting the handkerchief. After that, she turned around and walked away.

Seeing this, he followed behind her and hugged her from the back. His amber eyes were filled with pain

and anger as he exclaimed, “Why are you being cold to me when you know that I like you? You’re

heartless, Victoria!”

“Mr. Spritz, please show some respect!” she snapped as the sweat from her forehead started rolling

down her cheeks. She tried to free herself from his embrace but to no avail.

Lucas then grabbed onto her shoulder and forcibly turned her around to face him. “The reason you’re

working at Delta Club and trying your best to please Christian is just so that you can return to this

circle, am I right?!”

“Let go of me!” Victoria refused to get associated with him as the guests at the party knew both of

them. On top of that, she didn’t want to be accused of trying to seduce him if Bella and Nancy saw

them together.

Lucas didn’t let go. Instead, he tightened his grip. “I’ll marry you. Would that do? Are you satisfied

now?”

“Marry me?” She scoffed while she endured the cramping pain in her stomach. “What will happen to

Scarlett if you marry me? Are you going to give up on the collaboration with the Palmer Family? Even if

you decide to give up on that, would Bella and your mother allow you to marry a woman who

apparently attempted to kill your sister and made her a cripple?”

After hearing that, Lucas immediately loosened his grip. Her words reminded him of the pain that he

had gone through each day for the past two years as he was caught between his love for her and the

guilt he had toward his sister. It was agonizing. Victoria sneered as she stumbled out while clutching

her stomach.

“You should just leave Delta Club first! I will think of a way to resolve the other issues!” Lucas replied

while clenching his fists as he looked at her back.

However, she continued walking and said, “You should get all these resolved before you ask me to

leave Delta Club.”

She knew him so well that she was certain that he wouldn’t be able to resolve both of the issues. His

parents and Bella would be strongly against it, and he would never go against his family just for her.

When Victoria got to the entrance of the washroom, she smelled a faint smell of cigarette, not knowing

who had just smoked there. She then clutched her stomach absent-mindedly while trying to locate

Christian among the crowd. After noticing him, she walked over slowly.

At that moment, he was joking with a bunch of people, but he somehow felt the chills when she stood

next to him. Ever since she returned from the washroom, he never took a look at her, so she didn’t

have a chance to ask for permission to leave and could only continue drinking on his behalf.

Even though no one asked him to drink, he would get Victoria to drink with most of the people that they

met.

Finally, when the party came to an end, Victoria was in so much pain that it was getting unbearable.

“Mr. Thatcher, I shall take my leave now.”

“Hold on.” he called out to her and stared at her coldly. “It would be a pity if you just leave like that since

you’ve gone through a lot just to be here. My mom is upstairs, so you should go accompany her.”

“I’m not feeling well today, so could you please apologize to Mrs. Thatcher… on my behalf?” The pain

was excruciating, and she couldn’t bear with it anymore.

He gave her a sarcastic smile and walked up the stairs before saying, “Follow me.”

She repeatedly clenched and unclenched her fists as she pursed her lips and followed behind him

quietly into Evelyn’s room.

“Tori, you look unwell! Are you not feeling well?” Evelyn, who was speaking to the helper, asked

concernedly when she saw how pale Victoria was.

Victoria tried to force out a smile and replied, “I’m fine. I’m just having a stomachache.”

“In that case, why are you still here? You should be going to the hospital!” Evelyn furrowed her brows

and spoke to Christian. “Christian, please send Tori to the hospital since you’re available.”

Hearing that, he glanced at Victoria and replied, “Bella is still here, so I’ll have to send her home.”

“You can send Tori to the hospital first before sending Bella home.” A subtle, almost unnoticeable ire

flashed across her eyes.

In order to not displease him and to get his forgiveness soon so that she could be free from his torture,

she uttered, “Mrs. Thatcher, let’s not trouble Mr. Thatcher. I can go to the hospital in a taxi.”

“Why are you addressing him as Mr. Thatcher when you used to call him Christian like Bella always

does?” Evelyn sighed.

“Fine, if you don’t want Christian to send you there, I’ll get someone else to do it.” As Evelyn asked the

driver to send Victoria, she turned around and asked her, “Where are you currently staying?”

Christian, who was already at the doorway, immediately turned around upon hearing that. “I’ll send her

to the hospital after sending Bella home.”

“Bella is a considerate girl, so I’m sure that she wouldn’t want to delay sending Tori to the hospital.

Since her family is here today, she can go home with them. What do you think, Christian?” Evelyn

asked.

“I shall listen to your arrangements since you are the birthday girl. “Let’s go.” He glanced at Victoria

coldly. He then walked out without waiting for her.novelxo.com fast update

Seeing that, Victoria pursed her lips and was about to say something when Evelyn suddenly said, “You

should get going now so that you don’t keep him waiting. You should speak your mind and don’t keep

things to yourself, or it will create a misunderstanding.”

Hearing that, she paused for a second and forced a smile while trying to endure the pain. “Thank you,

Mrs. Thatcher. Happy birthday! May you forever remain eighteen, stay in the pink of health, and retain

your youthful vigor.”

“I’ve been waiting for your birthday wish since you first arrived, and I finally got to hear it.” Evelyn

chuckled.

With that, Victoria walked out of the mansion and noticed a Bentley that was parked next to a fountain.

She then tugged on her dress and took a deep breath before walking toward it. Since the driver wasn’t

there, Christian was the one sitting in the driver’s seat.

The street lights were dim, so she couldn’t see his face clearly. However, she could make out the

cigarette in his mouth. The frightened Victoria then opened the rear door.

“Do you see me as your driver?” He wound down the car window and said. The next moment, a half-

smoked cigarette butt fell next to her feet.

As she looked at the burning cigarette, she was overwhelmed by fear. She gulped and wanted to reply

to him, but no words came out. She was fearful of Christian, especially when he smoked. His nicotine

dependence was mild, but she noticed that he would smoke whenever he was in a bad mood