Victoria originally intended to repay the eight million first, and once the money from the bank arrived, she would immediately sell her house. She certainly didn’t want to take advantage of Nick and nned to include the interest in the repayment. However, Nick refused to ept the money and seemed angry, leaving her uncertain about his thoughts.


    Just as Nick was about to speak, Aidan’s voice came from nearby. “Nick, aren’t you leaving?”


    Aidan, a bit tipsy but not drunk, noticed Victoria with Nick. “What secret conversations are you two having?”


    Nick distanced himself from Victoria and took the lead in walking away. Aidan, out of politeness, nodded at Victoria and followed Nick.


    Standing alone for a moment, Victoria walked out of the bar and took out her phone to call a ride. However, a car stopped in front of her. The window rolled down, revealing Gavin’s face.


    A trace of wariness shed in Victoria’s eyes, and she took a step back. Gavin, with a smile on his face, nced at her behind and provocatively said, “Tori, enjoying the bar scene alone?”


    The word “enjoying” carried a suggestive tone. After all,st time at the hospital, he had seen her buying a particr type of medicine, making him aware she wasn’t a quiet woman. Now, alone at a barte at night, who knows what services she might have indulged in.


    Gavin got out of the car, wearing a decent suit. “You’ve been drinking. Get in; I’ll take you home.”


    “No need.”


    Victoria’s phone disyed that a driver had epted her request, and she promptly declined Gavin’s offer. However, Gavin persisted, leaning in and lightly sniffing near her ear.


    “No need to be polite,” he said with a smile.


    Victoria frowned, pushing him away. “Dad’s not here, so no need for pretending.”


    Her tone was light as she noticed her designated driver had arrived. She walked away, leaving Gavin standing there. He tugged at the spot where she had pushed him and brought his hand to his nose, smelling the faint fragrance of alcohol on her.


    Watching her drive away, Gavin didn’t follow this time. These asional teases had be something she seemed ustomed to.


    Seated in the driver’s seat, Victoria caught sight of Gavin’s shadow in the rearview mirror and felt a sense of disgust.


    Back at Shannon Vi, she grabbed the pre-prepared soup and nned to take it to Nick’s hotel. Unable to drive due to drinking, she hired a driver from Shannon Vi. Upon arriving at the hotel, she skillfully made her way to the elevator.


    As the elevator doors opened, she heard the approaching sound of high heels. Two elegantly dressed women joined her in the elevator.


    The taller woman was touching up her makeup in the mirror, pursing her lips and applying lipstick. The shorter one teased her, “Isn’t it meaningless to put on lipstick now? Later, when you meet your Mr. James, won’t he want you to eat it all up?”Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    Blushing, the woman retorted, “I’ve told you I can get him.”


    The shorter one continued the banter, “Sure, sure. You’ve been eyeing that prince charming of yours for a while. Tonight, if he’s willing to go out with you, I bet your makeup won’t be enough. Given his physique, you might need two boxes for one night.”


    Hearing this, Victoria’s brows furrowed. Not that she was bothered by their openness, but the name they mentioned.


    Was it a coincidence?


    The three of them were on the same floor, all in presidential suites starting from ten thousand. Victoria didn’t rush to Nick’s room but nced in the direction the girls headed.


    Unable to resist, she sent a message to Lena.


    ?Have you found your one?】