The Abandoned Wife Dumped Him First (Victoria and Elias) novel Chapter 66

"Three... two..." Elias counted down, his face a mask of cold indifference, his eyes glinting with malice.

"One!"

"Elias, I'm here to make a deal!"

They spoke at the same time.

Elias's hand shot out, clamping around her wrist. He dragged her to the edge of the open window, his voice a scornful whisper in her ear. "A deal? Victoria, what makes you think I would ever make a deal with a liar like you?"

With that, he pushed her another half-step closer to the edge.

"Elias, no!"

"I gave you a chance, Victoria!"

Without another word, he grabbed a safety rope, wrapped it twice around her waist, and tied it securely. Then, his long, elegant fingers tilted her bloodless face up to his. His dark eyes were filled with a chilling, dangerous light.

The wind roared behind her. A glance down at the dizzying drop made Victoria's pupils dilate in terror. "Elias..."

Before she could finish, a powerful force shoved her outward.

Victoria felt her body plummet. Her mind went blank. She didn't even have time to grab onto anything. The wind howled in her ears, ruthlessly stealing the air from her lungs.

"Victoria, you disgust me!"

"Victoria, you deserve to die!"

"Victoria, I will never believe a single word you say!"

Elias's words, carried on the wind, swirled in her mind.

Her eyes burned red. She looked up at his figure, which was growing smaller and more blurred. Her heart felt as if it had been crushed, bleeding thick, crimson drops. She suddenly let out a laugh—a heart-wrenching, soul-shattering laugh.

She closed her eyes. Tears streamed from the corners, stolen by the wind.

For a fleeting moment, she thought, "Maybe it's better this way. If I die, will I get a second chance? If I do, I will never love Elias again."

Suddenly, the rope around her waist went taut.

It was Lucian who pulled her back up.

Her face was so pale it was almost translucent, which made the redness in her eyes stand out all the more, giving her a pitiful look.

Lucian helped her to the sofa, his expression grim. If Cerys hadn't been worried and insisted he come up to check, who knew how long Victoria would have been left dangling there.

"Victoria, are you... okay?" Lucian asked, his voice filled with sympathy.

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