Chapter 160: Victoria praises Killian
Chapter 160: Victoria praises Killian
(Matthew’s POV)
Leaving the infirmary, I leaned wearily against the back seat of the car. My hand remained entwined with Olivia’s small one. She gazed out the window, not pulling away.
“I’ve arranged for a caregiver to look after him 24/7,” I said softly.
Olivia didn’t turn back. “Thank you.”
She knew I was talking about Leo. I gently caressed the moonstone ring on her ring finger, a lazy smile playing on my lips as memories flooded back.
Our first meeting. She was simply sitting quietly under a cherry blossom tree reading a book. I immediately fell in love with her.
The next time we met, she was the champion of a tactical strategy competition. I was their accompanying coach. She was only sixteen at the time.
Looking at her confident and bright smile, I realized that my initial fondness was actually love. Unfortunately, she was not yet eighteen. She refused my recruitment invitation.
However, it was because of her that I finally decided to break off the political marriage with Cynthia. It was an indescribable feeling. My partner should be her, and no one else.
Then one day, she suddenly called me, crying her heart out. That year, she was eighteen.
Lyra on her sickbed asked her to accept the recruitment abroad. Not tell anyone, not even Theodore. This met
my recruitment standards, so I arranged for her to come to the European territory and accompanied her.
During those two years, she was immersed in the world of strategy and intelligence. By the age of twenty, she
had become a legendary figure.
But unfortunately, her fated mate was Theodore. I couldn’t understand why I could sense her, but she had
another partner.
I thought that my achievements in her career would make her reconsider our partnership. But Theodore
proposed to her in a worldwide live broadcast. She happily accepted, eager to return.
I couldn’t hold onto her and could only let her go. I thought I would be lonely forever, never expecting that
phone call three years ago.
She begged me to take her away. I felt this was destiny, that we were meant to be together.
Arriving at the hotel, Victoria Kane walked ahead. Olivia took my arm, following behind her into the private
dining room.
“Mama!” Elara’s voice was bright and cheerful as she instantly threw herself into Olivia’s arms.
My gaze fell upon Killian Vance, then shifted to my mother.
“Professor Vance and Elara have been here for so long, and we’ve never hosted them properly,” Victoria explained. “I thought since we’re tasting the menu today and they were free, I’d invite them along.”
Chapter 160: Victoria prat
Her reasoning sounded plausible. I pulled out a chair for Olivia.
As she sat, Elara immediately took the seat beside her. Victoria occupied the other side, forcing me to sit opposite her.
After tasting hundreds of dishes, I found none to my liking. I did, however, discover that Killian was a knowledgeable gourmand, and my mother was his biggest fan.
She would praise Killian, and Elara would chime in, “Mama, isn’t Papa amazing?”
Even the serving staff seemed to think it was Olivia and Killian’s mating ceremony tasting. Ignoring the scene, I began reading pack documents on my phone.
“Matthew, how can you be so inconsiderate?” my mother chided. “The ceremony is in three days, and you’re not offering any opinions.”
“Olivia, I really don’t know what you see in him. He’s like a block of wood.”
“Killian is so much better. Not only a scientist, but he knows everything from pack history to territory management. He’s raised Elara so well, and he can even cook.”
I looked up at Olivia. She didn’t respond, her smile strained.
“I’m going to the restroom,” she said.
“I’ll go with you,” Victoria offered, seeing an opportunity.
I turned to Beta Tristan who was leaning in. “Go investigate,” I ordered quietly.
A mother trying to sabotage her own son’s mating had to have a reason.
(God’s POV)
In the hallway, Olivia walked ahead with Victoria following. As the door to the adjacent private room opened
for a waiter with a cart, Victoria caught a glimpse of the people inside.
In that room, Eleonora Redgrave remarked to her old pack friends, “My grandson wakes up crying for his
mother. I really don’t know what to do.”
“My son is depressed, neglecting the pack and his own pup.”
One of her friends mentioned seeing the couple from the trending news. She recognized the man as Theodore, but the topic was quickly dropped as it was a sensitive issue involving the powerful Kane family.
It was then that another friend reminded Eleonora that Victoria Kane, Matthew’s mother, was in the room next door. She suggested using their old acquaintance and the fact that Eleonora had cared for Seraphina.
Kane to “sound her out.”
Meanwhile, in the restroom, just as Victoria was steeling herself to talk to Olivia, Eleonora entered and sat
beside her.
“Lady Kane, do you remember me?” Eleonora began.
Victoria recognized her as Theodore’s mother. After a brief, polite exchange about Eleonora looking after Seraphina, Eleonora got to her point.
“I’m here tonight specifically to see you. You should know I am Theodore’s mother, and also Olivia’s former
mother–in–law.”
Chapter 160 Victoria prac
Realizing Olivia was in the stall, Victoria tried to cut her off. But Eleonora pressed on, passionately detailing Theodore’s suffering.
His near–death experiences searching for Olivia. His deteriorating mental state. His insomnia.
“My son truly loves Olivia, to the point of no return,” she pleaded, appealing to Victoria’s empathy as a mother
“Our Olivia has a tricky problem. Her mother’s will stated that Theodore should take care of her for life.
Theodore knows her better than your son does.”
Hearing the blatant implication, Victoria’s expression soured.
“Your son is so outstanding,” Eleonora continued. “There’s no need for him to mate with our Olivia.”
“Her heart is weak, she can’t get pregnant again. Once she’s mated into your farmily and can’t produce an heir, you will be in a difficult position.”
Eleonora then proposed a deal. The Redgrave family would raise Aurora as their own, and all they wanted
was Olivia back.
Victoria suddenly asked, “I heard a rumor. Was it you who found your son’s mistress?”
Eleonora admitted it. Victoria’s hand shot out from Eleonora’s grasp.
“No wonder my daughter–in–law’s health is so poor! It was all because of you people!”
“No, Olivia has a hereditary heart condition,” Eleonora retorted, cornered. “The pups she bears will have problems. Our Leo inherited it, and I lost a granddaughter who was born without a heartbeat.”
“Your little granddaughter Aurora might…”
She delivered the final blow. “Have you seen Olivia’s medical report? Her heart is at its limit. She can’t have
any more pups.”
“Olivia is truly not suitable for your son, and our family will take good care of her.”
At that moment, the stall door opened. Eleonora stared in shock as Olivia walked out.
Ignoring Eleonora completely, Olivia returned to the private room. She walked directly to Matthew and said, “I want to see my medical report.”
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