NovelBookChapter 700 Sharp Tongues, Hidden Scars
Marie nodded slowly at Sophia’s suggestion. “Alright, I'll give it a try.”
She picked up her phone and dialed Victor.
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At that exact moment, Victor had thoroughly worn Tessa out-so much so that she’d passed out in his arms.
She was curled up against him, cheeks flushed, fast asleep like a little kitten. Her peaceful expression brought
him an unfamiliar sense of calm.
A sense he’d never known before.
Victor had spent his life without want or need, untouched by desire.
But now... he wanted to keep this feeling forever.
“Bad... so bad...” Tessa mumbled in her sleep, still pouting, clearly having been pushed too far— even in dreams,
she was cursing him.
Victor's lips lifted in a faint smile.
He reached out and gently pinched her cheek, unable to resist.
Tessa frowned in protest at the disturbance, then shifted closer, hugging his arm and nuzzling against it until she
found a comfortable spot to keep sleeping.
Buzz buzz buzz-
Victor's phone vibrated. The caller ID: Marie.
He glanced down at the sleeping girl in his arms, hesitant to move for fear of waking her.
Eventually, he lowered the call voland picked up.
His tone was icy. “Speak.”
Marie, on the other end, flinched. The chill in his voice was enough to freeze the air.
That didn’t sound like someone happily enjoying a cozy couple's retreat.
If Tessa really was with him, wouldn't he be more relaxed? Pleasant? Satisfied?
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This didn’t sound like that at all.
Marie turned to Sophia, eyes full of panic. Sophia signaled frantically for her to ask the question.
Marie whispered, “Do | still need to ask?”
She was terrified that even mentioning Tessa’s nmight set Victor off like a bomb.
Sophia mouthed, Yes!
You called-how could you not ask?
Marie clutched her forehead. Her brain was a mess.
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Finally, she squeezed her eyes shut and blurted, “Um, Victor... is Tessa with you right now?”
She completely forgot the careful phrasing she'd prepared. The moment the words left her mouth, she winced.
That's it. I'm dead.
Sure enough, the atmosphere on the other end of the line instantly turned heavier.
Marie shut her eyes, bracing for the explosion.
Victor's voice turned colder than ever. “Marie. You took her.”
“Ahh! I'm sorry! | swear I'll help you find your wife! Just givea little time, please!”
The storm had barely begun when Marie panicked and cut him off, frantically babbling whatever cto mind.
Then she hung up-fast.
The call ended, but Victor's pressure lingered like thunderclouds in her chest.
Sophia raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so scared of Mr. Victor? Isn't that a little much?”
“If he ever turned against my brother, it'd be a nightmare. You think I'm overreacting?”
Sophia went silent.
Okay. Fair enough. Anyone who could be a serious threat to Mr. Abraham deserved a little fear.
“So... is Tessa with him or not?” Sophia asked.
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“I don’t think so.”
With a tone that dangerous, how could she possibly be?
“You didn’t hear it. He sounded like he wanted to tearapart.”
Yeah-no way Tessa was in his care if he was in that kind of mood.
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Sophia sighed. “Alright, then let’s focus on getting out of here. How are you feeling? Is the drug wearing off?”
“Mostly. Givea little more time.”
Just thinking about how Dan had drugged her made Marie want to beat him senseless the second she recovered.
Sophia looked uneasy. “Aren't you worried he’ll try again?”
“Not a chance. He doesn’t have the opportunity.”
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And as for Dan?
If he dared step in again, she'd beat him every time. No chance to pull anything.
“....Mr. Derrick has arrived in Noctarth,” Sophia added after a pause.
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Now he was walking around with not one, but two full bite marks on his face.
Symmetrically placed.
And today’s bite? Deeper. Still bleeding.
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Dan could feel his blood vessels popping.
He glared at Conan and growled, “Dennis never had to put up with this crap.”
Conan was stunned.
True. Dennis wouldn't have.
But they were the ones who did.
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