Chapter 50
want to defeat a classmate of mine,” Amanda declared. Her young yoke was brimming with determination. “I want to prove to her that I can beat her in everything, no matter wha
Victoria was lightly surprised.
She hadn’t expected such a strong competitive split from a child.
“Smith” Amanda rugged at Victoria’s hand. She gazed up at her with bright eyes. “Can you be stricter with me! I want to master the basics as quickly as possible.”
“Alright,” Victoria agreed
With that promise, Amanda focused even mare intently on her lessons.
Victoria was a true expect in classical dance. At her peak, she had won several national awards, and even after getting married, she had never abandoned her passion.
As she guided Amanda through her training, two men watched the scene unfald on a monitor in the study–Marvin and a refined, scholarly–looking man beside him.
“Relax. I already spoke to Amanda beforehand. She won’t let anything stip,” Marvin reassured the other man. “Besides, she genuinely wants to learn classical dance right now.”
Jerome observed the screen in silence. The reflection in his p
glasses concealed any trace of emotion
Marvin tilted his head slightly. “There’s something I don’t quite get.”
Jerome glanced at him
Leaning in, Marvin lowered his voice. “Logically, we should be keeping an eye on Eva–the woman being kept by Leon. But instead, you’re focused on Victoria. In’t she about to diverre Leon?
“She’s only filed for divorce. She hasn’t obtained the certificate yet,” Jerome corrected him.
Marvin frowned “What difference does that make? It’s still a divorce, isn’t it?
“Ihe doesn’t want it, it won’t happen,” Jerome replied coolly. He knew Leon well
Marvin didn’t quite understand but shrugged it off. It wasn’t his problem to worry about.
After observing the dance lesson longer and confirming that Amanda hadn’t said anything suspicious, the two men left the villa without Victoria ever noticing their presence.
When the three–hour lesson concluded, Amunda was still reluctant to let Victoriago and led her to stay for lunch, Victoria politely declined, citing personal matters at home.
Though disappointed Amanda didn’t incis
Victoria uled Amanda’s hair, offered a few words of encouragement, and then left
She hadn’t expected to receive a message from Wayne on the way back.
Wayne wrote, “Come over. I have something to discuss with you.”
Attached was a pin for an upscale bar.
Victoria hesitated before dialing his number. This time, instead of the cold automated response she had grown used to, the fine actually rang
Seconds stretched unbearably as the call went through
Though only a few rings had passed, it felt like an eternity
Memories of the past flooded her mind–howl
with the money a
y and deceived her.
On the fifth ring, the call connected, and a deep, slightly hoarse voice came through. “Vicky, ”
Victoria’s grip on her phone trembled slightly.
It was really him
After all these years, he still had the nerve to answer her call
“I heard your mother’s condition has suddenly worsened,” Wayne said. His voice sounded heavy
