I Walked Away Seven Years Too Late But Right on Time novel Chapter 179

When Victoria pushed open the door to the hospital room, she spotted Luke studying something in his hand. The instant he saw her, the glittering object vanished, swallowed by his tightly clenched fist.

"What are you doing here?" Eleanor's tone was frigid.

In the past, even if she harbored grievances toward Eileen, she had always been exceedingly polite to Harold and Victoria, never forgetting how Harold had bailed them out during a crisis.

But now, with her son lying broken in a hospital bed and their families' interests fundamentally opposed, she couldn't even muster the energy to fake civility.

"I came to see Luke. No matter what happened, I've always loved him like my own. We've been practically family for over twenty years. Are we really going to rip this family apart over the kids' mistakes?"

Victoria knew she wasn't welcome. But she had exhausted every other avenue. Luke was the only remaining weak point she could exploit. Even if it meant swallowing her pride and groveling to Eleanor, she had to endure it.

Sophie was an impenetrable fortress. No matter what Victoria said, she wouldn't budge. She didn't even listen to Harold, let alone her.

Victoria had even tried ambushing Sophie at her office, only to be completely shut down. Sophie outright refused to see her.

When Victoria tried waiting in the lobby, Sophie only came down when her boyfriend arrived. Before Victoria could even string two words together, the boyfriend had shielded Sophie and immediately called his lawyer to report harassment.

What drove Victoria even crazier was that one day, she saw the motorcyclist walking out of the office building with Sophie. They actually knew each other!

Victoria was convinced Sophie and that man, Kaine, had conspired to frame Eileen.

She had immediately relayed this massive breakthrough to her lawyer. Eileen's case was still in the preliminary investigation phase. Victoria couldn't let even the smallest loophole slip by.

"Luke, how are you feeling?" Victoria sat in the chair next to the bed, her voice dripping with maternal concern.

"I'm fine," Luke replied faintly, his tone devoid of emotion.

Victoria glanced at his tightly clenched right hand.

To catch the light so brilliantly in the middle of the day, it had to be a diamond. Luke was holding a diamond ring—a ring he hadn't yet given away.

He really had resolved to run away with Sophie. What a shame he failed.

Victoria massaged her temples. If she had just kept a closer eye on Eileen and stopped her from making a scene, none of this nightmare would be happening.

Honestly, she would have preferred Luke just taking Sophie away. That way, Eileen wouldn't be rotting in a holding cell, and Victoria wouldn't be forced to watch Sophie swoop in to steal the inheritance that rightfully belonged to her and her daughter.

That hateful woman was Harold's illegitimate brat. Every time the thought crossed her mind, Victoria gritted her teeth in pure fury.

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