Love Contract novel Chapter 52

An ironic smile formed on Mary's lips as she covered her face with her palms. "I'm so useless, Victor."

"Really, now?" Victor glared at Mary. "So, you think you are useless just because he broke your heart? Where's your strength? Mary, when did you become like this? Huh?"

"I don't know." Mary's empty eyes stared at the scene before her eyes. "I thought I was strong...

I work hard at part-time jobs and take care of my sick mother without complaining. I could even endure the humiliation I suffered when I first came to the AJ Group. But I collapsed after meeting William. I was so proud of my strength, but it shattered just because of his icy cold eyes..."

"Mary, why do you love him so much?" Victor clenched his fists as words spluttered out through gritted teeth. "Is that guy worth your tears?"

"It's not just him. I can't handle my aching heart." Mary took a deep breath and said, "If I hadn't met you by chance today, I wouldn't have opened my heart to anyone. I'm so pathetic, aren't I? I don't even have a friend to share my feelings."

"Am I not your friend?" Victor's eyes softened as he rubbed Mary's head. "Don't shy away from sharing your feelings in the future. I don't have friends either."

"Victor..." Mary's nose went sore as she looked up to see Victor's eyes filled with emotions.

"Mary." He frowned and said after a long pause, "Are you crying because of what happened between William and Frank? You know about it, don't you?"

Mary's lower lip trembled. "V-Victor, you..."

"It has been a long time since I found out..." Victor pressed his lips in a thin line to suppress the hatred and pain in his eyes. "About them."

Mary's face turned pale. "You... Do you know everything?"

"I found out a long time ago. If you see it as I do, you won't feel anything." Victor stared at the distance blankly. "You will not be this depressed after hearing my story."

"Really?"

"Yeah." Victor leaned back on his seat and fastened the seat belt. Just as his foot stepped on the gas pedal, the car moved forward and paced on the road. "I'll take you to a quiet place. Some things are meant to be explained slowly."

Mary nodded silently. She was speechless by Victor's words. Did everyone know except Mary? Why would they keep her in the dark? Mary's eyes watched the vehicles passing by in a daze. Perhaps William signed the contract with her because he thought she was too stupid.

The car stopped before a private club at the People's Square in A City. Victor slipped out of the vehicle and entered the club, leading Mary to a private box.

"Do you want to eat something?" Victor sat on his leather seat, glancing at Mary.

"No, thanks." She shook her head. Her mind was focused on everything except food.

"Surely, you would be bored by listening to the story, but desserts can bring us some excitement." Victor turned toward the waiter standing beside him. "Two macaroons, one cappuccino, and one orange juice."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Mary's gaze drifted outside the window, where she could see people walking back and forth in the square. The beach in front of the square was full of couples and friends. Many girls in swimsuits dashed toward the water as the morning sunlight of the summer embraced their bodies.

The sound of the door attracted Mary's attention as the waiter entered and served the desserts. He left the room, closing the door behind him. "I know they are gay." Victor silently gazed at the cup filled with drink and picked it up. "But you found out before I could tell you."

Mary tightened her grip against the cup.

"You didn't know anything about William and Frank before marrying him, did you?"

"No, I didn't." Mary sipped her drink that soothed her dry throat.

"I was wrong about you, thinking you worked with William and Frank. But then, I realized that you are innocent."

"Ah..." 'So this is why Victor said those words when we met for the first time. No wonder he kept asking whether I knew about Frank or not. This turns out to be the reason behind everything, ' Mary thought.

"Do you want to know what happened between them and me? Why do I dislike William?" Victor asked in a hoarse voice.

"Yes. Tell me." Mary nodded.

"I had just started my career five years ago. I had nothing back then." A bitter smile graced Victor's lips. "I played all kinds of roles, accepted several small advertisements, and even drank with clients."

Mary frowned. She had heard something like this after coming to AJ Group three years ago, but she didn't expect Victor to have also experienced such things. "When I joined AJ Group, you were already a big star."