Chapter 33

Victoria's face darkened as she caught Ryan's lecherous gaze, a wave of revulsion washing over her. That scoundrel Ethan! He had left her to deal with Ryan, a notoriously slippery man, all because he had to chase after Lily! Was Lily that important?

Victoria coldly grabbed her purse, but Ryan seized her delicate wrist the next moment.

Smelling the faint perfume on Victoria, greed shone undisguised in Ryan's eyes. "What's this, Mrs. Bennett? Planning on grabbing your bag and leaving? Mr. Bennett has entrusted you to sign the contract." Feeling the warmth of Ryan's hand on her wrist, Victoria quickly shook it off in disgust.

Her face soured. "Mr. Miller, have you had too much to drink? Or do you need me to call Ethan so he can come and sign this contract himself?"

She was, after all, Ethan's wife in name. And this man dared to lay a hand on her!

Seeing Victoria's anger, Ryan wasn't flustered. Instead, he flashed a yellow-toothed grin. "Do you think you can even reach Mr. Bennett? He's off with his little mistress now."

Victoria's gaze faltered. How did Ryan know about this?

Seeing Victoria's shocked face, Ryan sneered even more. "Mr. Bennett has brought Lily to business gatherings before. Everyone knows she's Mr. Bennett's girl. It seems you're the only wife out of the loop." Victoria felt like a bucket of cold water poured over her head, mockery the only thing left in her eyes. No wonder Ryan knew about Lily. It turned out all business partners were aware except her! Ethan treated her like a fool!

Looking at Victoria's pale face, Ryan felt an indescribable sense of shatter. Perhaps from the alcohol or some other reason, a violent desire to possess Victoria surged within him.

Unable to help himself, Ryan swallowed hard. "Victoria, you're so beautiful. Ethan doesn't know what he's got. Come to me, and I'll treat you right, not to mention... in the world of the rich and the common, once you're halfway through life, isn't it all about playing your own game..."

He lunged at Victoria after his words.

Victoria, her face filled with disgust and anger, watched Ryan approach.

And then, she slapped him hard. The sound echoed. Snap!

Ryan was stunned, his right cheek swelling up, with disbelief in his eyes. "You... you dare hit me! Bitch, believe it or not, I won't sign the contract. Let's see how Mr. Bennett will kick you out then!"

"You think being a housewife can keep a man's heart? Lily's pregnant with Mr. Bennett's child. She'll kick you out of the Bennett family sooner or later. Victoria, if you had any sense, you'd sign this contract. Maybe Mr. Bennett will give you some money. Otherwise, even if you beg me, I won't give you the time of day!"

Victoria looked at Ryan coldly. "Have some self-awareness. Just the sight of your vile face disgusts me." Ryan's face fell, but before he could continue, Victoria cut him off, "As for what you just said, I'll be sure to relay every word to Ethan. So, he has a mistress, and she's even pregnant."

With that, Victoria grabbed her purse and turned to leave, her heart filled with nothing but loathing for Ethan.

Victoria could come to terms with Ethan having someone else and even having a child with them, and that he made her feel like a fool. But she would never stand for Ethan degrading her like this, leaving her to fend off harassment while he lived a sweet life with his mistress!

Why had she ever agreed to marry a beast like Ethan?

Watching Victoria walk away, Ryan panicked. Ethan had cleared that bringing Lily's issue to Victoria was off-limits, and he wouldn't let it slide!

Ryan regretted spilling the beans. Why had he mentioned it?

With that, Ryan hurried after Victoria, catching up in a moment, his hands reaching to tear at Victoria's clothes.

"If you tear these clothes, you won't be able to leave!"

"Victoria, who permitted you to tell Mr. Bennett? If you tell Ethan, you'll get yourself kicked out faster. If you are with me, even if Ethan divorces you, I can still look out for you outside!"

Upon hearing her clothes ripping, Victoria's expression changed dramatically. Her fingers clenched into a fist, and as she was about to strike...

Bang! Someone had the tightly shut door kicked open.

Interrupted, Victoria and Ryan instinctively looked up, especially Victoria, who hadn't reacted yet when she suddenly got pulled into a warm embrace.