CHAPTER 66: CHAPTER 66: GRANDMA LEARNS THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DIVORCE!

"Julian Fordham, don’t!"

Despair welled up in Victoria Monroe’s heart. Through blurred tears, she saw Julian Fordham’s handsome yet obsessive face.

The man who once cared so much for her was now a stranger.

He ignored her pain, trampling on her dignity.

Victoria’s heart ached as if being torn apart. She hated her own weakness, unable to do anything under the man’s powerful force.

Is the secret about to be discovered?

At that moment, commotion sounded from outside.

With a loud "bang," someone kicked open the ultrasound room door.

Rhys Hawthorne appeared at the doorway, carrying a chill with him. He looked up to see Victoria Monroe being controlled on the bed by Julian Fordham.

Like a rag doll, her soul drained, she no longer had the vibrant look from four years ago.

Pearl-like tears flowed down her sharp chin, looking utterly helpless.

Only when seeing him did those fragile eyes gain a trace of light. Her voice hoarse, she said, "Rhys..."

Just two words ignited a fury in Rhys Hawthorne. He strode towards the two, his mouth emitting an angry growl, "Let her go!"

Julian Fordham frowned slightly, surprised at how quickly Rhys arrived.

He immediately zipped up Victoria’s pants, but Rhys’s fist had already struck his face. Julian turned sideways to dodge, releasing Victoria in the process.

Rhys Hawthorne examined Victoria Monroe, worriedly asking, "Are you okay?"

"I’m not..." Just as she spoke, Victoria’s pupils suddenly widened. She jumped off the bed and blocked Rhys Hawthorne’s front.

Julian Fordham’s fist stopped in front of her, his eyes showing a hint of hurt.

"Victoria Monroe, do you know what you’re doing?" It was the first time he called her by her full name.

Like an angry lion whose territory had been invaded, he roared wanting to put the intruder to death.

Victoria stared directly at Julian Fordham, her eyes devoid of love, her voice icy, "I’ve never been clearer than now. Julian Fordham, confinement, intimidation, coercion, using grandma to deceive me—is this your love for me?"

Julian Fordham wanted to explain, "No, I just..."

But she could no longer listen to a single word. There was still red at the corner of her eyes, and her pupils were as clear as mountains after the rain.

Victoria Monroe spoke each word deliberately, "You truly make me sick!"

After saying this, she left his side without looking back.

Julian intended to reach out and hold her, but the hand that slowly rose stiffened in mid-air, fingertips slightly curling before ultimately giving up.

What would grabbing her accomplish?

It would only make her hate him more.

He merely wanted to keep her and make amends.

Previously, when she was willing to undergo in vitro fertilization for him, he feared hurting her uterus again, making her weaker, so he refused.

Now he only brought up what she had agreed to before, yet she calls him disgusting?

Julian Fordham’s gaze met Rhys Hawthorne’s, sparks flying.

He spoke coldly, "I wonder what Old Mr. Hawthorne would think about you forcefully taking someone’s wife?"

Mockery glinted in Rhys Hawthorne’s eyes, "If I really wanted to take her, she would have been my wife four years ago."

After saying this, he no longer looked at Julian Fordham’s expression but instead pursued Victoria.

Nearby, Director Sun, caught off guard by the juicy drama, bumped into Julian Fordham’s terrifying eyes, frantically typing gibberish on the keyboard.

It proves that people pretend to be busy when embarrassed.

She swallowed, "President... President Fordham, I didn’t hear anything."

She thought it was ridiculous enough for Julian Fordham to bring in an eighteen-line celebrity for in vitro fertilization.

Now there was a fourth party on the side of the original spouse.

The relationship was simply an entangled mess.

Julian Fordham said in a steady voice, "Better be that way!"

Director Sun adjusted her glasses, suddenly remembered something, "Oh, President Fordham, that Mr. Xu..."

Before she could finish, Julian Fordham left quickly.

Victoria Monroe wiped away her tears, smiling awkwardly, "I let you witness a joke again."

"There’s nothing funny about it." Rhys Hawthorne felt only heartbreak. Seeing she hadn’t left, he asked, "Is there something else?"

"My grandma should be finishing her examination soon. I’ll go pick her up and take her home."

She laughed to herself, "Her health has deteriorated over the years. I didn’t want her to worry about my affairs, so I didn’t tell her about the divorce. But I didn’t expect Julian Fordham would use her to control me."

"It seems some things can’t be avoided. Once I pick her up, I’ll tell her the truth. I hope not to add too much emotional burden on her."

Rhys Hawthorne noticed the bitter smile on her lips. The woman still had traces of tears on her eyelashes, so fragile yet trying to appear strong; he wanted to hold her and comfort her.

His fingers lightly rubbed against each other, stopping him from acting on the thought.

He spoke in a steady and gentle voice, comforting her, "Someone who truly loves you will understand and respect your choice."

Rhys Hawthorne’s words were insightful, seemingly about her grandmother but also more than just her grandmother.

Victoria Monroe pressed her lips into a smile, "That’s right."

Arriving at the previous examination room, the door was open but her grandmother was nowhere in sight.

Victoria Monroe hurriedly asked, "Where is the elderly woman who went in earlier?"

A staff member cautiously answered, "She left five minutes ago."

Her grandmother was so old; how worried must she be not seeing her granddaughter outside?

Rhys Hawthorne reassured, "She should be fine, her mind is clear and she won’t wander off. Maybe she went for her next checkup."

"Yes, she shouldn’t have gone far." Victoria Monroe felt like Julian Fordham had given her psychological shadows, jumping at the slightest disturbance.

Still, her heart could not calm down, as if something significant was about to happen destiny-wise.

*

Her grandmother left the room and found the outside eerily quiet, not a single soul, not even other patients.

Did Victoria Monroe go for her ultrasound check?

She tried retracing her steps to find Victoria Monroe but chose the wrong path, ending up at the inpatient wards.

She saw Lana Jameson carrying lunchboxes, accompanied by an unfamiliar woman from whose back could resemble Victoria Monroe.

Glad to see a familiar face, the grandmother was about to greet them when she saw Lana Jameson entering a ward.

Is someone sick?

She slowly walked over, hearing Lana Jameson speak before entering, "Don’t worry, Victoria Monroe’s pride won’t let her stay even if my son disagrees; she’ll definitely insist on divorcing."

"My son is so busy every day; how long can he tolerate it? Your promotion is only a matter of time."

Divorce?

What’s going on?

She heard the woman addressing Lana Jameson, "Mom, I dare not expect so much. I’m happy just being here to take care of my sister."

Autumn Fordham’s complexion improved greatly as she kept saying, "Sister-in-law, thank goodness you mediated, or Ming would have left me for good."

Lana Jameson poked her forehead, "You little brat, next time, if you fuss over a man, I won’t help you."

"Sister-in-law, look at mom." Autumn Fordham pulled her hand, acting coy.

Witnessing this scene, the grandmother felt breathless, her vision darkening, heartbeat racing.

Lana Jameson only had one son and daughter; Autumn Fordham called that woman sister-in-law, but what about her granddaughter, Victoria?

The elderly woman walked hurriedly, eager to find Victoria Monroe for clarification.

The world spun in her mind as she struggled to keep walking against the wall.

"Grandma." Victoria Monroe, worried sick, finally found her grandmother.

Noticing her grandmother’s pale face, she sensed something was wrong and rushed towards her.

In the grandmother’s blurred vision, Victoria Monroe appeared double. She opened her mouth to speak, "Dear, you and..."

Before the words were finished, darkness took her vision, and she fell suddenly.

Victoria Monroe screamed desperately, "Grandma!!!"