nd greeted Alden's arrival as she did intentiona

rning,

stared indifferently at the two people walking to the dining table. She was no lo

She, who has learned the rotten secret of her fiancé, can't behave normally anymore. While she was experiencing the

years, never thought he would betray her. She believed Alden was different from her friends, who would leave her and go to

so arrived at the dining table. They returned his greeting with warm smi

he sat down beside her, Alden gave

Victoria tried hard to act

of last night that suddenly flashed added to Victoria's disgust at Alden's attitude. How

a ignored them entirely or tried to get into their conversation. She never thought that her life could change completely in just one night.

" Petter Agriche, the head of the family a

much. I'm already quite happy we can celebrate my b

be celebrated," he said without mention

which did not move Victoria at all. She was getting tired of the whole charade. She wondered if her father was too, so he

birthday, I'll prepare th

ed on eating breakfast until it was

ad," Victoria said goodbye t

to get close to Alden until the end as i

ay?" Alden asked when they had gott

plied. "And I don't think you should bother coming to pick me up to go to campus

orning and get to know your family better." Alde

l and loved hearing what Alden said in the past. However, she, who was no longe

ng and turned her face away from the windshield. Victoria tried to hold back

ot. This time, Alden followed Victoria out as she was about to leave.

doing?" asked

re you mad at me?" Alden's face seemed hurt,

showing her guilt, and said more softly. "No, I told you that I was

eason Victoria did not want to accept his kiss. Instead, Alden rubbed his fiancée's

longer excited and looking forward to it after knowing it was just Alden's ploy to keep

aid before returning to

picked up her cell phone and called someone. Not long aft

e deal, Mr. Hurlington?" V

wering, "I Don't think it will be too long

Ignoring his words, V

efly, "Come to my ho

t the campus," answere

campus. Send me the address.

ined to avenge the pain she had received. She was fed up with her stepsister's attitude of constant

ictoria spoke inwardly w