Queen Of Revenge And Glory (Victoria and Jackson) novel Chapter 383

Just then, the admin of the group chat sent a text: [Zachary just exited the group chat, Ms. Binder.]

Someone else texted: [Not just that. I heard he’s planning to go abroad.]

Victoria clicked her tongue. ‘He really can’t handle losing, she thought.

Jackson, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them at the sound and glanced at Victoria curiously.

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

Victoria shrugged. “Nothing. I made a bet with one of Nathan’s cronies, Zachary. He’s about to lose badly, so now he’s planning to run overseas to avoid it.”

As she spoke, she sent a message in the group chat: [Does Zachary think quitting the chat and leaving the country lets him off the hook? Does anyone know where he lives?]

Someone shared a location. [Here.]

Victoria replied: [Got it, thanks. He can run, but he can’t hide. I’ll be livestreaming on the 25th as promised. Stay tuned]

Just then, someone tried to smooth things over. [Ms. Binder, you should cut him some slack.]

Victoria replied: [Why? Do you want to take his place?]

That shut the person up.

Victoria put her phone down and stretched lazily. “Now I need to figure out how to nab Zachary before he sneaks off.

Jackson chuckled. “Let me handle it.”

With that, he called Ollie. “Call Mr. Davis and tell him to keep his son in the country until the bet with Vickie is over.”

“Yes, Mr. Thornton,” Ollie replied.

Victoria raised an eyebrow. “The Davis family lets Zachary play Nathan’s lapdog; it means they should be tied to the Clark family through mutual benefit. Why would they fear your family?”

Jackson set his phone down. “In business, there are no real friends, only interests. Now that the Clark family is in trouble, all the elite families in Benwig City are preparing an exit strategy.”

Victoria understood.

Back then, people had stayed close to the Clark family because there were benefits.

Now that things had changed, they were all trying to distance themselves from the Clark family.

And once they did, they had to consider whether they could afford to cross the Thornton family.

After the treatment, Victoria helped Jackson to his feet as usual, guiding him to try a step or two,

They stood very close, close enough to hear each other’s breathing

They could feel each other’s warmth.

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Jackson stared at her, his gaze deepening. He gently held her hand, his voice low and tender. “Vickie, if I could stand up again, what’s the first thing you’d want me to do?”

Without hesitation, Victoria said, “Kiss me, of course.”

Jackson could not help but laugh. “Haven’t I already kissed you?”

“But you were always sitting down before. When your legs are better, you have to stand up and kiss me, so I get to look you for a change,” Victoria said matter–of–factly.

Up ar

Jackson smiled. “Good point.” He took her hand, leaned down, and kissed her softly. “When my legs are better, it’ll be my turn to bend down and kiss you.”

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“Understood, Ollie. Tell Mr. Thornton I’ll keep a close eye on Zachary,” Rafael said.

As soon as Rafael ended the call, his expression darkened.

Rafael immediately phoned the butler. “What’s Zachary doing?”

The putler replied, “He’s packing his bags; he says he’s heading overseas for a vacation.”

Rafael said, “Stop him, lock him up, and don’t let him out for the next three days.”

The butler hesitated. “But sir, if he stays, after three days he’ll…”

“It doesn’t matter!” Rafael cut him off, his tone resolute.

He thought, ‘Compared to the future of the Davis Group, the dignity of my incompetent son is utterly insignificant.‘

“Understood,” the butler said.

After hanging up, Rafael kept a close eye on the stock prices of all the Clark family’s companies.

Back then, when Victoria offended the Clark family, everyone thought she was digging her own grave.

Even if she was engaged to Jackson, he might not protect her and could even call off the engagement because of it.

No one expected the Clark family to end up in such a miserable state.

If they wished to avoid being implicated, they would need to consider severing ties with the Clark family.

*****

At Midnight Blue’s top–floor VIP suite, Nathan smashed a full bottle of whiskey into the TV screen.

The news footage of Miranda’s arrest played on repeat.

Whiskey spilled across the shattered display, dripping down in uneven trails as the screen flickered under the damage.

From the shadows, an elderly voice sounded. “Mr. Clark, we just got word from that person..

Nathan froze. Broken glass dug deep into his palm.

Blood dripped onto the silk carpet, staining it dark red.

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His rage just would not die down. Nathan slumped back on the sofa, grabbed his phone, and called Lexi

But she never picked up.

‘Seriously? So even Lexi is abandoning me now? Nathan fumed. ‘Back then, she was practically begging to marry me

With that thought, Nathan shot to his feet, fuming.

His assistant hurried after him, anxious. “Mr. Clark, where are you going?”

“Gale Entertainment!” Nathan snapped.

At Gale Entertainment, in the chairman’s office, Justin stared at the company’s plummeting stock prices, his heart sinking

yet again.

“Mr. Clark is here,” his assistant said.

Just hearing Nathan’s name made Justin’s mood sour even further.

Justin had believed that aligning with Nathan meant securing a powerful ally, but instead it had brought Gale Entertainment

to ruin.

But the Clark family was not down for the count yet, so Justin did not dare risk offending Nathan.

Before Justin could even respond, Nathan stormed in with his assistant, not waiting for an invitation.

Nathan dropped himself onto the sofa. “Tell your daughter to come see me.”

Justin quickly got up from his chair and approached with deference. “Mr. Clark, what’s got you so upset? Did Lexi do something to offend you?”

“Cut the crap. Get your daughter here,” Nathan repeated coldly.

Justin gave a fake smile. “Alright, right away.”

He called Lexi, and the call went through.

Nathan’s gaze grew even colder.

“Come to Gale Entertainment now. There’s something important I need to discuss with you.” Justin gave no further explanation and ended the call.

Nathan clenched his fists.

‘So Lexi really is avoiding my calls on purpose,‘ he thought, his anger flaring.

An hour later, the office door swung open.

“Why did you call me over in such a hurry-” Lexi started, but Nathan cut her off.

Nathan jumped up from the sofa, strode over, grabbed her, and pulled her close. “Out he barked at the others.

Justin naturally understood he was being asked to leave with the assistant, so he walked our reluctantly

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Nathan’s assistant looked at Lexi, hesitating. “Mr. Clark…

“Get out!” Nathan interrupted, shouting angrily.

The assistant paused for a moment, then eventually left the office.

Before closing the door, he cast a lingering glance at Lexi’s back.

Nathan shoved Lexi onto the sofa and leaned over her, his voice icy with anger. “Lexi, what’s this supposed to mean? I called you over and over, and you didn’t pick up even once!”

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