Unwilling Trophy Wife (Serena and Victor) novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93

Victor took off box jacket, Inosened his tie, and sank into the chair at findesk, rubbing his tired brow Just as he picked up the fountain pen to document, his phense suddenly lit up.

His eyes caught sight of his father waller 11. His hand pauseil mid air, then he placed the pen back in its holder.

He glided across the phone screen, answering the call. “Hey Dad, it’s iste, What’s up?”

“Victor, you’ve heard the rumors these past two days, haven’t you? Since the news is already out, let’s just go with it and set a date to finalize your engagement with Regina,” Albert AME

At that moment, Eliza cradled a steaming cup of milk,

inning toward the study door as the plush carpet swallowed her footsteps.

As her fingertips brushed against the door, just as she was about in knock, voices drifted out from the study, making her pause,

“Dad, I’ve made it clear. I will never marry Regis,” said Victor.

Elzahoze as it turned to stone, her hand trembling slightly around the glass of milk.

Her eye were fixed on the crack of the closed study door. For a split second, her pupils dilated, then she bit her lip hard, fistering intently to the volc inside.

“You know, the Aniston family is currently expanding their business empire. Our marriage alliance is a win–win for both sides, Albert explained.

“I don’t like Regina, and I don’t want to use marriage to secure any business interests,” Victor retorted.

“You don’t like her? Do you really think this is the time for whimsical romance? There’s no alternative to a family alliance. You will marry her.” Albert demanded.

At the mention of a family marriage alliance, Liza instinctively drew back slightly, her foot shifting just a little.

Lost in her anxiety, she unwittingly brushed her foot against the corner of the wall, the faint sound echoing in the quiet hallway. The phone conversation in the study abruptly stopped.

Eliza jumped in fright, instantly holding her breath as she pressed herself fat against the wall, her fingers gripping the rim of her glass so tightly her knuckles turned pale.

A moment later, Victor’s voice came from the study again, slightly subdued. “Dad, can we talk about this another time? I’ve got a lot on my plate right

now!

The call ended with a sharp beep

Eliza dropped her gaze to the milk in her hands, her eyes shadowed with a deep, unspoken sadnes

She raised the glass to her lips and took a small sip, the warm liquid sliding down her throat. She slowly turned and quietly walked away.

Eliza returned to her room and set the glass of milk down on her vanity, her movements slow and heavy.

“Regina?” she sneered under her breath, the name dripping with contempt. “Hah, I really underestimated that old bastard.”

Eliza sneered inwardly, ‘Albert is just trying to manipulate Victor, using marriage to secure ties with the Aniston family and cement the Powell Group’s business empire.

Victor claims he won’t trade mariage for profit, but what if the Aniston family decides to play dirty one day? With Serena go Mtrongest emotional attachment, but that doesn’t mean everything is settled.

Regina really enters the scene, what chance do I have left?”

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Chapter 93

As Eliza collected hersell, suddenly, a name shot through her mind, Ledn.

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