Novel Squares
Chapter 130: Not to owe him too much
Victoria breathed a sigh of relief, feeling utterly exhausted. However, she still didn’t want to stay until dawn, so she quietly cleaned up the broken pieces on the floor, even forgetting to take the thermos, and left.
As she descended the stairs, she unexpectedly encountered Elda. Elda was messed around by Martinez all night, walking with a noticeable limp. Victoria, with her ankle injury, also walked somewhat awkwardly. Seeing her, Elda sneered, noting the striking similarity in their situations-leaving the hotel late at night. She quickly deduced Victoria’s purpose.
“I thought you were some high-and-mighty person, turns out you’re just like me,” Elda coldly chuckled, standing in the elevator, assessing Victoria from head to toe. “Who did you accompany tonight? Seems like you had a rough time.”
She hoped to witness a breakdown on Victoria’s composed face. Victoria frowned, ignoring her, and as the elevator arrived, she walked out.
Elda was infuriated, briskly catching up. “Poppy! You better keep tonight’s events a secret. Otherwise, I’ll reveal your escapade with a client at the hotel to others. Since we’re all doing the same thing, no one should look down on anyone!”
Her face was full of triumph. Initially worried that Victoria might spread rumors about her and Martinez at the studio, Elda now discovered that Victoria was engaged in the same sordid business, making her feel as if fate itself was on her side.
Victoria halted her steps, observing a well-dressed woman entering from outside. Arching an eyebrow, she turned to Elda.
“Do you know that Martinez is married? If Martinez’s wife finds out about your affair, the consequences will be disastrous. ”
Elda sneered, straightening her posture. “Mr. Moris already made it clear; he doesn’t care about the tigress at home. Now, he only likes me. Victoria, I think you’re just jealous. After all, you’ve worked with him for three years, and he hasn’t made a move on you.”
Victoria couldn’t understand Elda; when did seducing someone else’s husband become a point of pride? Elda was about to continue taunting Victoria when the woman who had just entered suddenly rushed toward Elda, her alligator-skin handbag smashing onto Elda’s head.
“You mistress! Homewrecker!” the woman shouted.
Caught off guard, Elda’s head spun from the impact. Enraged, she pushed the woman away. “Are you crazy?”Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.
The woman sneered and slapped Elda directly. “Bold enough to seduce someone else’s husband! Why don’t you have the guts to admit it? I’m the tigress you mentioned. So, you’re the one who frequently calls him. Homewrecker, Watch how I deal with you tonight!”
Seizing the opportunity, Victoria had already left the hotel. Victoria deliberately said this because she had worked with Martinez for several years, had seen his wife on a few occasions, and recognized her just now.
Elda had confessed quite clearly.
Victoria chuckled, got into her car, and returned to Shannon Villa.
In the morning, when Nick walked outside, he found that Victoria was no longer there. The suit and blanket were neatly folded and placed on the sofa, and the broken pieces on the floor were cleaned up.
The scent of her lingered in the room, making it impossible to ignore.
There was a notification on his phone: a payment request from Victoria for the damaged coffee table and a few cups from last night. Nick raised an eyebrow, refused the refund, and entered the bathroom to shave. However, when he picked up the razor, he felt pain in his palm, only then remembering his injured right hand. He furrowed his brow subconsciously.
Upon seeing the refund request, Victoria couldn’t help feeling a bit heavy-hearted. Nick hadn’t asked her to repay for the umbrella incident, and now this-she was worried he might grow tired of her constant mishaps.
Victoria rubbed her temples and decided to go to the mall to pick out a cufflink as a compensatory gift.
Between her and Nick, it’s better not to owe him too much.
However, she still needed to repay the eight million. Having depleted her savings to buy a house earlier, she knew she couldn’t produce that sum. Her only option was to turn to Daniel.