Victoria Monroe is like wine, very strong.
As it slides down the throat, there’s a knife-like tearing sensation, yet it still leaves one with endless longing.
She possesses a natural wildness that makes every man who sees her feel a desire to conquer.
Julian Fordham knows this well, which is why he is eager to grow up, grow to strong enough, to shield her from storms and prevent others from coveting her.
He can protect her well now, but why did he become the one who drove her away in the end?
Staying in their marital bedroom, his fingertips caressed each piece of jewelry.
He seemed to still see the woman twirling in front of him in a beautiful cheongsam.
Although others saw her as a rose-like dazzling but thorny, only he knew Victoria Monroe’s gentle and considerate side in front of him, how obedient she was. Chapters first released on novel⚑fire.net
He lit a cigarette, and soon extinguished it.
Even if Victoria Monroe wasn’t around, he didn’t want to dirty their bedroom.
He returned to the study, where Assistant Prescott reminded him, "Madam has checked into The Lance Hotel, we just received news that she contacted people in the circle, she wants to make a comeback."
Julian Fordham tapped the ashtray, white smoke enveloped his face, concealing the emotions in his eyes, "Let some word get out, don’t let her get any roles."
Assistant Prescott was taken aback, having worked with Julian Fordham for so many years, he was willing to pluck the moon from the sky for Victoria Monroe.
"President Fordham, Madam is currently angry, if you suppress her instead of coaxing her, aren’t you afraid she’ll be driven further away?"
"I just want to drive her back. She left for three years, the entertainment circle has long changed, these years I’ve spoiled her, how can she endure the storm outside, soon she’ll understand I’m the one who loves her most in this world, only I can provide the warmest shelter."
The smoke dispersed, revealing Julian Fordham’s icy face.
Assistant Prescott suddenly realized, the man beside him is not just a loving husband, but also a king holding power.
What in the world is more useful than power?
"Assistant Prescott, warn that woman, she must behave, if there’s a next time, I won’t let her off."
The coldness in those words chilled Assistant Prescott’s spine, "Understood."
Victoria Monroe settled in the hotel, recalling that in the past few years, her world apart from Julian Fordham was only left with preparing for pregnancy.
Even when she retreated at the peak of her career, she never regretted it.
Looking back now, placing all hope on a man was a stupid mistake.
She made a few calls to directors, only to be turned away.
Victoria Monroe finally understood, from the moment Julian Fordham coaxed her to leave the circle, he completely severed her path.
He won’t give her the chance to return, he just wants to keep her as a pet.
Not long ago, he took away all her money on the pretext of capital turnover issues, now her card balance is only fifty thousand.
She can still stay in the presidential suite for three nights.
That man wants to force her to return home within three days!
The late autumn wind blew from the terrace, bringing a chill to her body.
Her partner beside her had already used his business methods on her.
That’s why he is assured enough to have a child with someone else.
Does he think by cutting off her retreat completely, she won’t be able to cause any trouble, and will just be at his mercy?
Victoria Monroe is grateful he doesn’t know about the pregnancy yet, otherwise he would just decide to have both children, and this marriage wouldn’t be over.
It’s more than just a nine-month relationship between them, from pregnancy to childbirth, Rachel Hayes will use the child as an excuse to meet Julian Fordham time and again.
Just like his photos from the set and appearing in the office yesterday were no accident, Rachel Hayes is testing.
If Victoria Monroe lowers her standards and accepts this, for decades she will have to endure this disgusting nail in her heart.
Getting involved with Rachel Hayes is like facing an indestructible cockroach.
Not deadly, but disgusting enough to kill you.
Who can assure that Julian Fordham who loves her today won’t fall for the mother of his child someday in the future?
Does she really have to compete with the mistress like a concubine, trapped in pain for the rest of her life?
Victoria Monroe made a tough decision, if he’s unwilling to abort Rachel Hayes’s baby, then she will have to abort her own.
She’s fed up with giving up everything for a man, only to become his canary.
This child would become the last chain that imprisons her, keeping her in that villa, waiting for his favor.
Victoria Monroe touched her still flat belly, the corners of her mouth twitched helplessly, "I’m really sorry, little guy, you ended up in my belly and suffered grievances."
Upon learning of her pregnancy, she almost wore out a dictionary at home.
She thought of over a hundred names to use, all of her hopes poured into those names, yet ultimately, they won’t be used.
"Little one, Mommy brought you into this world, only to erase you with her hands, brighten your eyes in your next life, and avoid choosing a mother like me who is so irresponsible, alright?"
The first night away from Julian Fordham, Victoria Monroe suffered insomnia.
In this deep night, it’s easy to forget his faults and remember his good, rationality and emotions warring in her mind.
She saw Julian Fordham post a status.
A cat snuggled in a man’s arms, the man’s hands soothing the meowing tabby cat tenderly, there was a visible scar on the base of his thumb.
Caption: Missing mom.
Victoria Monroe watched the few-second video repeatedly, her heart felt like it was being torn open by a blade.
Julian Fordham, this man who knows her better than herself.
He knows how to grasp her.
October was a stray cat she discovered a few years ago, wild dogs were tearing a litter of kittens, Victoria Monroe saved them when one dog lunged at her.
At the critical moment, Julian Fordham arrived, the dog bit his thumb, leaving that scar.
Thinking back to him, bleeding profusely yet still comforting her with his gentle ways.
Victoria Monroe felt a stab of sourness at the tip of her nose, gripping her phone tightly.
Just then, she saw Rachel Hayes liked his post.
Julian Fordham and Victoria Monroe had couple profile pictures, he’s handing over a rose, and she’s holding the bouquet he offered.
Somehow Rachel Hayes changed to a profile picture with the same composition as hers.
Victoria Monroe felt disgusted, raising her hand to remove everything related to him.
Julian Fordham suddenly noticed the pinned "Beloved kissy wife❤" profile picture had turned blank.
He tapped into the profile, Victoria Monroe’s nickname had turned into a period.
Her personal signature changed too.
The following morning, Victoria Monroe appeared at the hospital like a ghost, startling Director Zhou.
Victoria Monroe’s face was pale, dark circles prominent under her eyes, her eye corners slightly red, suggesting she cried leading to a hoarse voice, "Director, I want to abort this baby."