Kelvin noticed the color draining from Victoria’s face, his worry growing with every second. “Are you alright?” he asked gently.
Victoria jerked her hand from his, her eyes turning colder by the moment. “I don’t need your help.”
Kelvin, a doctor by training, immediately realized something was wrong with her physically, but before he could act, Violet grabbed his arm.
“Didn’t you hear her? She said she’s fine. Besides, this whole place is crawling with her coworkers. What are you going to say if someone sees you?”
Kelvin shot Violet a look. “She’s not well. I’m taking her to the hospital. Now.”
Violet’s gaze was icy. “Go ahead. It’s none of my business. But if she dies, you’ll be up to your neck in trouble—and good luck ever making it back to the mainland. Think it over.”
“I can’t just stand by and watch something happen to Victoria.”
He reached out to steady Victoria, but she shoved him away hard. “I said I don’t need your help. Ailie’s just outside. If she sees her big brother’s suddenly back, aren’t you worried—”
Forcing herself to stand despite the pain, Victoria headed out in search of Ailie.
At the mention of Ailie’s name, Kelvin froze, caught off guard.
Violet paid the bill.
Outside, as expected, a crowd of people had gathered around Victoria. Kelvin didn’t follow her anymore.
He was Ailie’s older brother—a straight-A student back in school, who’d once been offered a scholarship to study abroad. Desperate to climb the social ladder, Kelvin had forged his family background to fit in with the elite. One lie led to another, until there was no turning back. When Ailie realized he refused to acknowledge their parents, or even her and their younger brother, her heart finally broke. She cut ties with Kelvin for good.
“Vicky…”
Ailie spotted Victoria just as she staggered, barely able to stay on her feet.
“Ailie, I can’t… Please, don’t let them find out. Take me to the hospital, now.”
Ailie looked down and saw the blood running down Victoria’s leg. She was stunned.
“I’m taking you right now.”
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