Victor received a harsh beating in the van.


    By the time they reached the Langley residence, the private bodyguards had tidied up his clothes and wiped his face and hands with wet wipes.


    They had avoided hitting his face and hands, so there was no outward sign of injury.


    The bodyguards dragged Victor out of the van. Charlotte stepped out of her luxury sedan, smiling pleasantly at him.


    "Mr. Langley, are you pleased with my little weing gift?"


    Victor burned with anger and nearly cursed at her. But one look at the people Charlotte had brought made his anger vanish instantly.


    "V-Very... pleased," he said. His whole body throbbed.


    Who else would treat someone to a so-called "weing gift" by beating them senseless in a van?


    He was furious but dared not show it. He had visited Dithoria once and discovered that the Walker family was the wealthiest in the country.


    Even as the richest man in Amberton, he couldn''t act like a big shot in front of thedy of the Walker family.


    If he had known, he would have treated Natalie better when she was little. That way, now that she had reunited with her biological parents, the Walker family might have supported the Langleys out of appreciation for raising her.


    All he felt now was regret. But time couldn''t be rewound, and what was done was done.


    "Since you''re pleased, let''s go!" Charlotte lifted her chin slightly, signaling for Victor to take the lead.


    He had no choice but to lead the way into the vi, rubbing at his aches and pains as he went.


    "Diana, Selena," Victor called out as he walked through the door.


    Charlotte was clearly looking for trouble. He couldn''t possibly face her wrath alone.


    "Coming," Diana responded as she walked down the stairs. The moment she saw who Victor had brought, her expression darkened.


    "Victor, why did you bring this woman to our home? Charlotte, get out! This is my house."


    Diana shouted across the room, "August! Meredith! Where''s security? Call them and get her out of here!"


    "Shut up!" Victor red at Diana. "Stop yelling."


    "Charlotte, you wretch. What are you doing in my house?" Diana, noticing Victor wasn''t siding with her, berated Charlotte once more.


    "Mr. Langley, your wife has such impable manners," Charlotte said mockingly,pletely unfazed by Diana''s insults.


    One of her bodyguards stepped forward and wiped down the couch. Charlotte then sat down, looking perfectlyposed.


    "Mr. Langley, from now on, every time your wife curses at me, you will p her. Otherwise, I might just let everyone know that thedy of the wealthiest family in Amberton has such a filthy mouth."


    "Victor, I dare you to raise a hand against me," Diana threatened, nting her hands on her hips and ring like a wild beast.


    For a second, Victor froze at the sight of her aggression.


    "Victor, if you dare p me for that tramp, I''ll divorce you!" Diana yelled. "We''ve been married for years, and you and your mother made me take the fall for abusing Natalie. If the truth gets out, don''t think for a second that you or your mother will be spared from it."


    "Don''t start spouting nonsense," Victor growled, gritting his teeth.


    He turned to Charlotte and said, "Mrs. Walker, I can p my wife if that''s what you want, but I want a project from Walker Group. I want a profitable deal that brings in money for Langley Group. Otherwise, even if you have your people beat us to death today, I won''t do what you say."


    "Victor, what are you saying?" Diana cried, shocked. "You''re really willing to p me just to secure a project and make some extra money? Do you even have a heart?"


    "Shut up! You''re just a woman. What do you know Victor snapped, shooting her a vicious re. "Don''t act so high and mighty. Every piece of clothing and jewelry you wear costs money. If you want to keep livingfortably as the wealthiest wife in Amberton, you''d better stay quiet."


    "You!" Diana pressed a hand to her chest, looking utterly enraged.


    Charlotte only chuckled as she watched. With one hand propped under her chin, she observed them thoughtfully. Then, she nodded and smiled.


    "Fine. It''s not a big deal anyway. If Walker Group gives you even a small project, no one in Amberton will be able to challenge your position as the wealthiest man here for the next few years."


    She looked to her bodyguards. "Go get the file from my car."


    "Yes, Mrs. Walker."


    One of them left and returned shortly with a file folder.


    "Mrs. Walker, here it is."


    "Alright." Charlotte took the file and tossed it at Victor. "Open it and have a look."


    Victor eagerly opened it. His hands trembled with excitement as he read through the documents, and his eyes lit up. Without another word, he shot to his feet and pped Diana across the face.


    The smacking sound echoed loudly.


    "Mrs. Langley, what do you want?" Charlotte asked Diana with a smile. "Tell me,


    and I can fulfill your wish too. But, of course, you''ll have to p Mr. Langley back."


    "Wretch!" Diana spat the word at Charlotte.


    This time, Victor needed no prompting. He pped Diana again.


    "Watch your mouth. Curse her again, and I''ll p you again."


    "Wretch! Wretch! Wretch!" Diana refused to yield, hurling the word at Charlotte over and over.


    Victor responded with each insult by striking Diana.


    "You bastard, I''ll kill you!" Diana''s head spun from the blows. Finally, she could stand it no longer. She lunged at Victor, raking her nails down his face.


    They wrestled violently in front of Charlotte, hitting and scratching as though she weren''t even there.


    When they were both worn out, Diana turned and red at Charlotte. "Charlotte, give me a million dors, and ''tell


    tell you who came up with the idea to use Three-Second Poison on Natalie back then.


    "It was Victor. He drugged Natalie with Three-Second Poison, then tried to hand


    her over to some filthy tramp on the street, hoping she''d be vited."


    "Diana, you liar!" Victornded another p across her face. "It was you and Selena who came up with that idea. You two convinced me to go through with it!"


    "Oh, really?" Diana sneered. "You''re the head of the family, and Natalie called you ''Dad'' for 20 years. If you really didn''t want to go along with it, could Selena and I have forced you?


    "Listen, Charlotte. That day, he drugged Natalie with Three-Second Poison. He even nned to assault her himself!"


    "Diana!" Victor roared, veins bulging. He lunged forward and mped a hand around her throat.


    "Stop!"


    A shrill voice pierced the air from upstairs, and Selena came charging down. She rammed Victor aside with all her might.


    "Stop it, both of you! I just came home, and you''re already trying to kill each other. Have either of you thought about me?"


    Selena''s shrill voice rang like


    thunder. If you really want to


    murder each other, then sign over all


    your assets to me first. Once get


    your property, you can hurry up and die if that''s what you want!