NovelEnglishFinally, after being silent for a while, Rachel answered with a faint smile, “If I were a ghost, I would definitely be a ferocious one who takes revenge on people that hurtin the past.
You must be careful then.”
As if looking for a hidden clue, Carson stared at Rachel’s face.
The latter finished the remaining champagne in her glass and leaned back against the railing.
With her eyes glued to the lively hall, she changed the topic.
“Earlier you said you were ordered to pickup at the entrance.
Since I answered your question, you have to answer mine.”
“Huh?” Still processing what Rachel had said a while ago, Carson didn’t understand her question right away.
“Who ordered you to pick up me? Tell me, is it Victor?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs soon as Rachel finished speaking, the phone in Carson’s pocket vibrated.
The text message was from Victor.
“I have arrived.”
Carson spun the tip of his phone between his two fingers and turned around.
He gazed down as he rested his arm against the railing, noticing a Porsche parked near the entrance.
It was Victor’s car, to be precise.
“If you want to know who orderedto do this, why don’t you just ask him?”
Rachel followed Carson’s gaze and looked down.
She happened to catch
Victor’s eyes as he exited the vehicle.
Carson gently smiled as his glass touched the empty one in Rachel’s hand.
“I’ll go in first.
The air outside may make you feel comfortable, but it’s a little chilly.
You should be careful not to catch a cold.
Without waiting for Rachel’s reaction, Carson turned around and headed into the hall.
Rachel quickly looked away and pressed her lips together.
She wasn’t sure why she felt nervous when she and Victor exchanged glances just now.
“Becky, don’t worry.
I know what I’m doing.
You don’t have to follow me.” Meanwhile, Susan, who had just separated from her mother, found
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBecky waiting for her on the stairwell of the banquet hall’s second floor.
“I’m glad you know.
I did it for your own good,” Becky said earnestly.
Susan lowered her gaze and didn’t say anything.
The scenawhen
Rachel got out of Victor’s car lingered in her mind.
For her own good? Everyone consoled and wished her well as if they all believed she wasn’t deserving of being Victor’s wife.
They urged her to sensibly let go of Victor.
But… Rachel wasn’t any better than her!
Susan was adamant about not giving up and she was jealous, but she never showed it.
“I know,” she responded and nodded politely.
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