Marrying the Ugly Heir for Truth and Wealth novel Chapter 574

Chapter 574 One Sided Love

Sebastian’s heart sank to the pit of his stomach as he felt a chill go down his spine. He stiffened and followed Christina’s gaze to the door.

There stood Victoria, standing with her arms folded and her brows arched. Her gaze was calm, but Sebastian still felt his scalp tingling with unease.

Flashing a calm smile, Victoria declared, “Mr. Taggart, what did you just say? I didn’t hear you clearly. Please say it again.”

If I knew Victoria would arrive so soon, I wouldn’t have used her as an excuse. Now I have offended two women whom I can’t afford to offend. Oh, no… My life is going to be a living hell

Despite thinking that way, Sebastian tried his best to avoid answering her question. “Ms. Lesley, you’re here. I need to return a call, so come on in and chat with Mrs. Hadley.”

As Sebastian attempted to pass by Victoria, she firmly gripped his shoulders, causing him to feign nonchalance and meet her gaze with a calm expression.

Victoria shot Christina a smile. “Christina, please allow me to talk to Mr. Taggart for a few minutes.” Without waiting for a response, Victoria slammed the door shut. She grasped Sebastian’s arm and effortlessly pulled him into the emergency stairs, despite him being taller than her.

Christina settled into her bed and scrolled on her phone, waiting for Victoria and Sebastian to return to her ward.

Obviously, Nathaniel wouldn’t let her know where Miranda was, so her only hope was Sebastian.

Aware of the futility of extracting information from Sebastian, Christina turned her attention to Victoria, believing that she would be a valuable ally.

With that thought in mind, she quickly sent Victoria a message on WhatsApp and proceeded to scroll through social media on her phone, biding her time.

The Internet was pretty lively today.

The bitter rivalry between Anthea and Elizabeth had spilled over, dragging innocent bystanders into the chaos. Their respective fans took it upon themselves to uncover and mock the celebrities who had collaborated with both parties.

Despite the uproar, neither team showed any intention of diffusing the situation. It was evident that they wouldn’t relent until one side suffered significant consequences.

Anthea cunningly leveraged the Campbell family’s influence to strip Elizabeth of a significant portion of her resources. In retaliation, Elizabeth orchestrated a move with her own backer, resulting in the Campbell family losing a few crucial collaboration projects.

The unfolding commotion unmistakably highlighted Elizabeth’s more strategic and scheming nature compared to Anthea.

Nevertheless, that was none of Christina’s concern.

A few minutes later, Victoria sashayed into the room, radiating happiness. Her gaze was filled with love and concern as she looked at Christina. “Christina, are you okay? I was absolutely shocked to hear that you’re in the hospital.”

Christina playfully pinched Victoria’s chubby cheek and exposed her lie. “Ha! It seems like you got the news mixed up. You must have thought Mr. Taggart was the one who fell ill and was rushed to the hospital. That’s why you dragged him out to give him a good scolding instead of showing concern for me.”

Victoria avoided eye contact with Christina, feeling a bit uneasy. She defended herself, “No, that’s not true! I was upset with Sebastian’s behavior, so I decided to give him a piece of my mind. But why are you upset, Christina? Aren’t you afraid that Nathaniel will find out and get jealous?”

Christina snorted out loud. “If Nathaniel gets jealous of Mr. Taggart, you should be the one feeling upset. Why would I interfere in your business?” Her gaze fell on Victoria’s swollen lips and poked at her belly. “Is Mr. Taggart a good kisser?”