Chapter 400 Different Worlds
So if Tessa was staying with Victor, it was no surprise she kept encountering life–threatening
situations.
She cried harder. “He said he was taking me to meet someone, but we never saw the person–and I almost got killed!”
Stella was shocked. “What?!”
Tessa sobbed uncontrollably. “Star, please come back soon. I’m scared I’ll never see you again. I was so terrified…”
She tried her best not to cry out loud, covering her mouth, but she couldn’t stop. She was really Jon the verge of a breakdown. She had never imagined ending up in a situation like this–getting involved with someone like Victor. And now that she had, she was genuinely terrified. She didn’t want to live this kind of life.
Downstairs, Victor sat on the couch with a cigarette between his fingers. Lewis came down from the study holding a file. He handed it over and whispered, “Big bro, she’s crying her eyes out.”
He had heard everything as he passed by Tessa’s door.
Silas, sitting on a nearby armchair, raised his eyebrows when he heard that. It was just a file delivery–how did it turn into an eavesdropping session on the future sister–in–law crying?
Victor gave Lewis a sharp look. His expression was unreadable.
Then Lewis, oblivious to danger, added, “She doesn’t even believe you can protect her. Look how scared she is.”
Silas and John were both speechless. They could feel the chill radiating from Victor. They desperately tried to signal Lewis to shut up, but it was like his brain had jammed. He barely had. one working brain cell–and now even that seemed broken.
Victor tossed the file onto the table, got up, and stormed upstairs.
“Big bro-“Lewis started.
Before he could finish, Silas rushed over and clamped a hand over his mouth. “You lunatic. Are you trying to die? You think you can gossip about anything?”
Lewis was stunned. He didn’t even gossip. He just overheard it!
Victor reached Tessa’s door. Inside, he heard her sobbing and cursing him.
“He’s a cold–blooded killer! I’m terrified he’ll snap and kill me too! Waaaah…”
Chapter 400 Different Worlds
Victor’s face darkened. He twisted the doorknob and walked in.
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Tessa was curled up on the window couch, still on the phone with Stella. The moment the door opened, she looked up–right into Victor’s gloomy eyes. His face was pitch black with rage.
Her hand trembled, and the phone slipped from her grasp. She stared in horror. Hadn’t she locked the door?
Already on edge, the sight of Victor–who exuded danger–made her cry even harder. She hugged her knees tightly, frozen in place. Her wide eyes were filled with fear and wariness.
Victor felt a wave of frustration. He walked over, bent down, and picked up her phone, handing it
to her.
Tessa didn’t dare move.
When he got close, the image of him blowing someone’s head off flashed through her mind. She couldn’t stop trembling.
Victor frowned at her shaking shoulders. “You’re really this scared?”
It was just one person–was that really so terrifying? If she couldn’t even handle this, how was she going to deal with future situations?
Tessa bit her lip. Tears streamed down her face as she looked at him, saying nothing.
Victor tossed the phone onto the coffee table and sat beside her. That only made Tessa shrink back in fear–but she was already pressed against the back of the couch. She had nowhere else to
- go.
Victor reached out and pulled her close. “What are you hiding from, huh?”
His sudden movement made her scream. “Ahhh!”
Victor’s already dark face turned even darker. He threatened in a low voice, “Scream again, and I’ll strip you and throw you outside. You believe me?”
Tessa was speechless. She immediately froze, too scared to even breathe. Tears welled up again as she looked at the man before her. He was so close that his overwhelming presence left her nowhere to escape.
Maybe… they really were from two different worlds. Even the scheming and manipulation she’d seen before didn’t compare to this.
