The Abandoned Wife Dumped Him First (Victoria and Elias) novel Chapter 189

"Did I say something wrong?" Victoria looked at him impassively. "Then I apologize, Mr. Shawn. I'm sorry."

"Victoria—"

Afraid of hurting her, Elias kept his grip loose. Victoria easily broke free, drained her glass, and cut him off. "I'll have another glass to make it up to you, Mr. Shawn."

With that, she reached for the decanter again.

Elias watched in silence as she refilled her glass. His heart felt like it had been slammed with a hammer, aching tightly.

Seeing that she was about to drink again, his patience snapped. He snatched the glass from her hand.

Crash!

The glass hit the floor, shattering into pieces.

Elias's voice was frigid. "Victoria, stop throwing a tantrum!"

"You misunderstand, Mr. Shawn. I'm not throwing a tantrum," she said calmly, her eyes betraying no emotion, like a wooden doll. "I just hope you can let The Sanger Group off the hook. At least, don't make things too difficult this time. If you still hold a grudge for what happened two years ago, if you want revenge, then direct it at me and me alone."

"Victoria, so... you think I'm going to sabotage The Sanger Group's partnership with James?"

Victoria met his gaze expressionlessly. She didn't speak, but her silence was a clear answer.

Suppressing his anger, Elias asked again, "Is that the kind of person I am in your eyes?"

"Please calm down, Mr. Shawn," Victoria said, not answering his question. She lowered herself, her tone deferential. "If drinking isn't enough to appease you, then tell me, what must I do to satisfy you?"

Elias's chest heaved. He felt like he was punching cotton—furious yet helpless. His face was ashen as he stared at her, wishing he could peel back her skin and rip out her heart to see if it was black.

He hadn't been able to eat or sleep properly because of her, and this was how she acted when she saw him?

When he had sent her to Ronald, hadn't she had the spine to smash a glass and refuse to cooperate? Why was it that with him, it was 'Mr. Shawn' this and 'Mr. Shawn' that, one toast after another? Was she putting on this submissive act just to get back at him?

Or was it that if Tammie, or any other man, had been sitting here today instead of him, she would be groveling and trying to please them just the same?

The scent of red wine filled the air.

He gripped her chin, forcing her to look up. "I say it, you do it. Is that right?"

Victoria winced in pain, her delicate brows knitting together. The man's sharp features were reflected in her clear eyes. Her neck was tense, but she didn't answer.

A vein throbbed in Elias's temple. He was holding back a rage that was about to break free. He wanted to shatter the mask she was wearing.

"Fine. Very fine!"

Elias released her and sat down, his eyes fixed on her. Though he was seated and she was standing, an intimidating aura radiated from him, as if he were the one looking down from a position of power.

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