The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 30

“Why didn’t you say anything if you were here all along? You scared me, coming out so suddenly!” Ellie smiled shyly, then dragged the blushing Jessica with her and left.

Once they left, Victoria finally trudged toward the washbasin with her legs which felt like lead.

She washed her face, and when she looked up at her reflection in the mirror, she realized that her eyes had unknowingly reddened.

She took a deep breath, trembling. She bit her lip to suppress the sobs in her throat, then bent over to wash away the tears on her face.

Victoria gathered herself and returned to the banquet hall, only to find out that the banquet had already ended.

She exited the hotel and looked for the car, but no matter where she looked, she couldn’t find the Bentley… Christian had left her behind.

“That’s settled then, Mr. Coleman. I’ll have my secretary send the contract over tomorrow.”

“Sure! I’ve always wanted to partner up with you, and I’ve finally found the opportunity.”

Hearing the familiar voice, Victoria turned around to look at the entrance of the hotel. She wanted to go forward but hesitated out of fear. She simply looked at Glen as she froze.

When he saw her, Glen immediately stopped smiling. He simply glanced at her with a frown before averting his gaze.

“Dad.” While gripping her hands, Victoria mustered her courage and walked over to him. “Christian isn’t here, so you don’t have to—”

You don’t have to avoid me like that.

“Mr. Lowe, I still have something to attend to, so I’ll be leaving now.” Glen immediately interrupted her and opened the car door, leaving as soon as he got into the vehicle.

Victoria stood where she was, dumbfounded. As she watched the car disappear from sight, she felt lost and bewildered, her heart chilled to the core.

Pedestrians and cars passed by, and lights illuminated the streets. People were chatting and laughing nearby. The city was bustling at night, but the liveliness had nothing to do with her.

The cold breeze blew in her face, and her dry face was moistened with tears yet again.

“No one wants me anymore…” Victoria mumbled, licking her dry lips as she walked straight toward the traffic.

Even her family had abandoned her. Why was she still suffering for their sake?

Being dead would be nice. If she died, she wouldn’t have to work herself to the bone, and she wouldn’t have to be mocked by people.

Victoria looked at the car in the distance driving toward her. She closed her eyes and spread her arms, a smile gracing her lips.

She had never been so close to death like this before, but she wasn’t scared at all. In fact, she anticipated it.

Bang!

Just as the car nearest to Victoria was about to run into her, a white Ferrari rushed into the scene and collided with the black car with a bang.

After the two cars ran into each other, they didn’t stop. Instead, they spun and rammed into the green belt at the side.

Screech—

Screech—

Brakes sounded one after the other, and along with the braking sounds, the traffic on this road was thrown into chaos.

Victoria opened her eyes. The blinking headlights were so blinding that she couldn’t quite keep her eyes open. She stood frozen at the center of the accident, and she could hardly make out someone scrambling out of the Ferrari, running toward her in panic.

When the person neared her, she finally recognized the driver whose head was all bloody. It was her elder brother.

“Tori, are you all right?” Vincent pressed her shoulders, looking up and down at her in worry. “You—”

“Go somewhere else if you want to die!” The driver of the black car got out, holding his bloodied head. He interrupted Vincent angrily and said, “And you, watch where you’re going! How can you just drive into oncoming traffic? Did you buy your way to a driving license?”

“Quit yapping. Tell me, how much money do you want? I can compensate you! Is a hundred thousand enough?” Vincent quickly signed a check and tossed it at the owner of the black car, annoyed.

As he held the check in his hand, the man was so pissed that his face reddened. “This isn’t about money. I didn’t get hurt too seriously this time, but what if someone died? Can your stinking money buy

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“Sorry, it’s all my fault. My brother did it because he was worried about me. I’m really sorry.” Victoria bowed at the man, full of regret as she apologized to him. When she recalled the scene just now, her heart was still pounding.

If something happened to her brother, but she herself was in one piece…

She licked her dry lips, feeling like an invisible hand had clutched her heart, squeezing it so that she couldn’t breathe.

“Why are you apologizing to him?” Vincent frowned. Then, he signed another check and tossed it at the man. “He’s just complaining that the numbers are too small.”

The man looked at the number on the check and swallowed, not making another sound.

After the traffic police came over, they were informed that both parties had come to an understanding. After reprimanding and fining both parties, they towed away the badly damaged white Ferrari and black car.

Victoria was worried about Vincent’s injury on his head, so she forced him to go to the hospital with her.

When the doctor said that Vincent had almost injured a vital spot which nearly cost his life, she pursed her lips tightly, tears running uncontrollably down her face.

“Don’t listen to the doctor. Doctors always like to exaggerate things so that they can earn more.” Seeing Victoria cry, Vincent was heartbroken as he glared at the doctor.

The doctor went silent, reluctant to get into an argument with Vincent. “Your wounds are quite deep, so you have to be hospitalized.”

“I refuse to!” Vincent stood up. Not caring for the doctor’s angered protests, he pulled Victoria along with him as he walked out of the hospital straight away.

If he got hospitalized, their parents would ask what happened, and they would blame Victoria again!

It was quite cool at night, so he took off his jacket and draped it over her body. “Don’t take it off this time. If you treat me like a stranger again, I’m really going to be mad!”

“Vincent—” Victoria called his name quietly, stopping in her tracks. “Your wounds are very deep, so I think you should be hospitalized.”

“Why are you making a mountain out of a molehill like that quack doctor? I said I don’t need to!”

Just then, Vincent neared her and took a whiff. His expression changed drastically. “Who made you drink alcohol? Don’t you know your body’s condition?”

“I just drank a little. It’s fine, Vincent.” Victoria’s eyes glistened as she spoke softly.

“Nonsense!” The smell was so strong that she couldn’t possibly have drunk just a little. novelxo.com fast updateVincent frowned and asked, “Does your stomach hurt?”

Victoria was having severe gastric pain, so after hesitating for a little, she nodded.

“F*ck!” Vincent shouted. Seeing her pale face, he carried her in his arms and went back into the hospital.

Her gastric problem was quite severe, and after the doctor checked up on her, he reprimanded her for not taking care of her body. Then, he prescribed her some bottles of medicine and went out.

The ward instantly fell silent, and the siblings didn’t say anything.

A moment later, Victoria asked with complicated feelings, “Vincent, why did you run into that car just now?”

If he were a little unluckier, he would have lost his life.

“What’s the other option? Should I have stood by and watched while you got killed in an accident?”

When he recalled the scene just now, Vincent shuddered.

Victoria lowered her head, a sour feeling welling up in her heart.

She knew Vincent loved her, but she never thought that Vincent would prioritize her even in moments between life and death.

“Tori.” Vincent placed his hands on her shoulders. When he remembered how she closed her eyes and prayed for death, his voice turned grim. “Just pretend you’re doing it for my sake. Don’t die, okay?”

Victoria’s head was lowered, her untidy bangs covering the fatigue and bitterness in her eyes.

“Just hang in there for a bit longer, alright?” Vincent’s eyes were filled with pleading. “I know I’m not capable enough, and I can’t win against Christian. However, I’ve already started learning the ropes in the company. Trust me on this. Just a little longer, and I’ll definitely think of a way to pry you away from Christian’s grasp!”

“Vincent—” Victoria looked up, her voice soft. “I’m really tired, though. I can’t hold on any longer.”