Chapter 16 Two Years Cannot Change a Person's Nature

• Christian's intimidating aura and piercing gaze could seemingly see through everything, causing Bella to take a nervous step back as a hint of panic flashed across her eyes. "Yes, Victoria said that she'll be with Lucas if he breaks up with Scarlett," she said weakly, leading Christian to sneer, allowing the frost beneath his eyes to spread.
• He knew it! Two years certainly couldn't change a person's nature.
• "Christian." Bella felt absolutely uncomfortable at the thought of what she saw the second she came in. "Victoria still wants to hook up with you while keeping an ambiguous relationship with my brother. Who knows if she has any STDs when she's so licentious. Best that you stay away from her."
• The frost beneath Christian's eyes deepened upon hearing the word 'licentious'. "Who are you to tell me to stay away from whoever?"
• "Christian, please don't get me wrong. I'm just worried about you." Bella's eyes turned red with oncoming tears in an instant, making her look exceptionally pitiful.
• However, the man only looked coldly at her and said nothing.
• "Christian, I really have your best interests at heart," she reiterated defenselessly, biting her lip.
• "I know better than anyone what your purpose is." Christian bypassed her and walked toward the door as a hint of disgust flashed across his eyes. "Don't think about using your dirty tricks on me."
• Blood drained from Bella's face instantly, but when she wanted to say more, he had already strode away.
• As she leaned against her crutches, she looked down at her bad left leg with ferocity and pain. "Why can't you see all that I've done for you, Christian?"
• …
• After returning to the dorm, Victoria leaned against the door with a hollow gaze.
• Moments later, she seemed to recollect something and rubbed her bleeding lip viciously.
• But as she did so, tears rolled down her eyes and into her mouth, making the blood-laced tears bitter with a hint of metallic taste.
• She sat dazedly for about ten-plus minutes before dragging her sore body into bed.
• She had no time to be sad or cry, for she'd have to get back to work after six hours of sleep.
• Alas, her day was destined to be agonizing.
• Her stomach began burning excruciatingly not long after she lay down.
• "What's wrong?" Gabrielle was startled when she saw Victoria's pallid face as soon as she entered through the door.
• Victoria tugged her lips and answered, "Nothing. It's just an old gastric problem." Because of the sickness, her voice was a little hoarse.
• "Let's get some gastric pills, then. You can't just suck it up and bare with it, can you?" Gabrielle tugged at her. "There's a pharmacy nearby. I'll go with you."
• "Thanks."
• …
• Just when the girls were about to hail a taxi after making a purchase at the local pharmacy, they heard someone calling out, "Tori?"
• Victoria's pupils shrunk as her lips trembled. The voice was very familiar to her.
• "Tori, is it really you?" A handsome young man that looked somewhat like Victoria approached them and patted Victoria's shoulder in glee.
• Victoria parted her lips and wanted to greet her brother, but she couldn't utter a word. It felt like something had jammed her throat.
• "I'll be right over there," said Gabrielle, to which Victoria nodded.
• "Why haven't you come looking for me?" Unconcealing distress and guilt surged beneath Vincent's eyes at the sight of his dear sister's thin clothing.
• Back then, the Coleman Family had abandoned Victoria to save themselves. Vincent pleaded and begged their family, only to be locked up. There was nothing he could do but watch them put Victoria behind bars.
• "I hadn't managed to do so," said Victoria with pain as she tucked a lock of errant hair behind her ear.
• Initially, she wanted to take a last look at her family before saying goodbye to the world. Who would have thought she'd bump into Christian mid-plan?
• A gust of autumn wind blew over, making her shrink her body from the chilliness.
• The next second, a suit jacket was draped over her shoulders. "Why won't you put on a jacket if you feel cold? Also, what's with the outfit? Don't only cleaning ladies wear something like this? When has your taste dropped so low?"
• Victoria drooped her eyelids in response, concealing the emotions surging beneath her eyes. "I'm a cleaning lady now, and this is my uniform."
• Vincent was rendered stupefied with incredulity.
• To think the sister he babied and spoiled so much was now a cleaning lady!