Victor didnât say anything, but his intent was clear. He showed that Rachel was right about it.
Rachelâs lips were pursed tightly and she couldnât help but feel nervous. Her hands were clenched into fists and her nails were digging into her skin. She ought to keep her cool so she wouldnât reveal her secret in front of Victor.
âYouâre telling me this now?â Rachel quickly understood Victorâs purpose for bringing this up.
Although she didnât think she knew Victor very well, the six months they spent together told her he wouldnât say anything until it was absolutely necessary. He mustâve had something in mind. âI want you to stay and take care of Joey.â Victor sounded calm and did not feel angry after Rachel revealed his true intentions. Rachel was taken aback by Victorâs candor.
âWhy would you think iâd do what you asked, Mr. Sullivan?â Victorâs bold request made Rachel huff and laugh sarcastically.
âOdin is dead,â Victor replied, âYou know what happened in the press conference that day. Although the Sullivan Group is now indestructible, the people within it have divided into two factions. One faction supports Odin, and the other faction supports me.â
Outsiders didnât know that the Sullivan Group was divided into two factions. After all, Maria and Odin were always nice to Victor in front of other people, as if they were really a close family. However, Rachel knew everything. She had learned about Victorâs life experience from Carolyn since the day she married into the Sullivan family. She also understood that the great Sullivan Group was not as peaceful as it appeared to be. But what did it have to do with her anyway? Rachel could say her thoughts out loud if she wanted, but she kept them to herself.
She simply appeared uninterested and said nothing in response. âNow that Odin is dead and Iâm in the hospital, the Sullivan Group is in disarray. The person who instigated the car accident has yet to be apprehended. Although Joey lives in the Sue Garden, he doesnât listen to anyone at all. Once he escapes or goes outside, my people may not be able to protect him well. The kid seems to like you very much. If youâre willing to stay, he may not be so reluctant to stay in the Sue Garden.â Victor said in a low but clear voice. Anyone could tell that Joey adored Rachel and kept relying on her.
Rachel was the best person to ask to accompany Joey at home. That way, he wouldnât have any thoughts of going outside anymore. Silence filled the air. Rachel had to admit that Victorâs thoughts surprised her. It wasnât for any other reason at all. It was to ensure Joeyâs safety. She had always thought that as long as Victor wouldnât discover Joeyâs true identity, it wouldnât be a major concern if Victor mistook Joey for Odinâs kid. But now that she understood the car accident was intended for Joey, she instantly realized that while this confusion might have caused Victor to doubt Joeyâs identity, it had also drawn Odinâs enemies. Rachel didnât have a clue on what kind of people Odin had offended these years when he was abroad, and she had not looked into it. the car accident was truly intended for Joey, the perpetrator could only be someone seeking vengeance on Odinâs family And being âOdinâs son,â Joey was the best target for their revenge. Rachel unknowingly put her own son at risk.
âYou have a point there.â Rachel soon regained her composure and decided not to say yes right away.
âBut you seem to have forgotten that Joey is the Sullivan Groupâs heir and your nephew. He has nothing to do with me, and I am not obligated to take care of him for you. Besides, how can I be sure that what youâre saying is true?â
Rachel narrowed her eyes, her distrust for Victor clearly showing.
Victor was hard to read that she couldnât tell if he was telling the truth or not.
âWhat should I do to make you believe me?â Victor asked in a calm tone. What could he possibly do to persuade her? Hearing Victorâs question stunned Rachel for a moment. Then she looked up into his incredibly deep eyes, making it difficult for her to discern what he was thinking.
After being lost in thought, Rachel turned aside and didnât say anything. She put her hand inside her pocket and felt the sharp corner of the praying pendant with her fingertips. She calmed down almost immediately after being upset.
âMr. Sullivan, you should already know this by now. If you want others to believe you, you have to show your sincerity, right?â Rachel replied in a relaxed tone while holding the pendant. âWhat kind of sincerity are you looking for?â
âI can promise you that I will stay and look after Joey, butâ¦â Rachel locked her serious gaze on Victor and continued, âI donât want to see you.â
âI donât want to see you.â These six words seemed to have turned into a sharp blade that struck Victor in the heart, causing him excruciating pain.
Even after all this time, Rachel was open about her dislike and loathing for Victor. She even said it out loud, totally hinting that she no longer loved him and leaving him no chance for redemption. It was very ruthless of her.
She seemed to know exactly where to nail Victor completely, so she went straight for his heart.
âOkay,â Victor agreed willingly. There was no trace of hesitation in his eyes. Rachel was a little surprised when she heard that.
âAfter I leave the hospital, iâll spend most of my time on business and basically live in the company,â
Victor remarked.
âSo you can rest assured to live in the Sue Garden peacefully. You wonât see me.â Rachel just stared at him silently. Not long after they finished talking, Joey returned. Joey hopped around in the ward excitedly, knowing that Rachel would live in the Sue Garden to be with him. He didnât look like a patient who had a fever at all.
After Rachel saw that Joey was so ecstatic, her worries faded in an instant.
At the very least, her son was happy.