Leon was utterly stunned. He was pretty suir Vicinia hadider that on purpime.
“How could you treat something Leon pave you like that?” Eva quickly picked up the card.
if it were a treasure. “No matter what, this is…
Before she could finish, Victoria grabbed her suitcase and poet intothe rat. Instead of going home, she headed straight for Susie’s place.
She had found a new apartment, and keeping her belongings at Susie’s place was the safest option for now
Seeing how hazzard Victoria looked in just half a day, Susie’s heart ached for her. “Did Leon mess with you again?”
“What a jerk! He’s the wet Susie cursed
athen i peturned to pack my things atom, he insisted on checking
hecking my suitcase right in front of Eva and accused me of stealing from him.” Victoria calmly recalled what happened, though
“And when I called him in the afternoon, I heard Eva in the background telling him she’d just finished her shown.”
Listening to the way Susle stood up for her, Victoria pressed her lips together. After a moment, she looked at Susie and said, “Susie
“Could you hug me? The pain finally twept through Victoria’s heart after all the manèness.
Susie wrappedhet arms around her tightly to give her the warmest and safest hug
Victoria had wanted to hold on a little longes, but for some reason, her nose tingled as she thought about everything that had happened in the past few days.
She couldn’t stop her uncontrollable tears as her shoulders trembled with her soles. The pain clenched her heart so much that it ached
i want to cry, just do it. Don’t hold it in.
“After you cry it out, it’ll be a fresh start. And from now on, you”
a’re mine, and I’ll take care of you.” Susie patted her back gently and offered her warmth.
Vetul leeven harder, while Sule continued holding her. It took ten minutes before Victoria’s sobbing gradually subsided.
Susie wiped her tears away and gently smoothed her slightly messy hair. “You have me, understood?”
“Got it.“Victoria mattered in horse voice
“If you’re set on moving out, just being Edwin here. My place is close to his school, and if you stay here, I help take care of him so it won’t be as hard on you,” Susie said. She didn’t want to see Victoria tie herself out for money.
Victoria was about to refuse, but before she could speak, Susie glared at her. “Don’t think about rejecting me! If you do, it means you don’t see me as a friend”
“Tine.” Victoria agreed for now, but deep down, she was determined to find a place of her on
“What about Edwin’s custody? Does en really not care?” Susie asked as her sensitive instincts kicked in. She
She’d been around wealthy circles long enough to know how things usually worked
In most high–profile divorces, the father usually took custody if the child was young. More often than not, a mother would lose custody even if she fought a legal battle.
she’d see a case like Leon’s. He didn’t seem to case at all.
ad “No, he doesn’t”
Survie frowned and was slightly deep in thought. “What about his parents?“
“I don’t know if he’s told them.“Victoria hadn’t interacted with Leon’s parents moch
“Keep an eye out. His patents aren’t the type to sit back and let things happen. If they find out Edwin is staying with you, they won’t just let it slide,” Susie warned. She knew the two well nough to understand how they’d react
Victoria nodded. “Okay“.
“If things get out of hand, call
[curse them out for you!” If there was one thing Sule was good at, it was putting people in their place.
Victoria nodded in all her reminders, but she hadn’t expected them to come so soon.
As soon as she left Susie’s place and returned home, she saw Leon’s parents sitting in the living room waiting for her.
