Talented Heiress: A Rose With Thorns

As soon as Yvette left, Jacob's expression turned dark and foreboding. He gave Wilson, who was lying in bed, a nasty glare.

His tone was heavy with warning as he said, "Behave yourself from now on. Yvie is still young, so you should know better than to do anything inappropriate!"

A flicker of helplessness crossed his chiseled features as Wilson clenched his teeth. Yvette had been the one to provoke him in the first place. Had she not been so flirtatious, he wouldn't have lost control like that.

Unfazed by Wilson's silence, Jacob continued, "You hear me? If I catch you again, I'll break your damn legs!"

As Jacob's temper flared, Wilson clicked his tongue. In a deep, resonant voice, he replied calmly, "Jacob, rest assured. I'm not quite a beast yet."

He would wait for Yvette to mature before he would abandon all restraint.

"Ms. Yvette, as per your instructions, Lionel has been subjected to all forms of torture. Yet, remains stubborn and insists that he acted alone. He refuses to divulge anyone else's

involvement," Samuel relayed.

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Yvette wasn't surprised by this news. After all, Lionel had proven himself capable of betraying Wilson for Victoria. He even attempted to kill Yvette for that very person. She had already expected him to do anything for Victoria, even endure unimaginable torture.

"Have you brought the person

in?"

Samuel nodded. "Yes, Ms. Yvette. Everything has been done according to your orders."noveldrama

"Let's go,

then. It's time to meet her," Yvette said as she turned to leave.

Her delicate, porcelain-like face was icy and unyielding. The sight of her was enough to strike fear into anyone's heart.

It was time for Lionel to know what true agony felt like.

Yvette followed Samuel into a secret room, where Victoria was found, bound by ropes.

As soon as she entered, Victoria became agitated. 'So it was you, Yvie. You sent people to capture me. Why did you do this?"

Watching Victoria's pitiful expression, Yvette's expression remained stone-cold, her gaze unflinching.

"Cut the act. You're the one who orchestrated everything Lionel did."

Yvette's accusation only made Victorla cry harde Her fragile, helpless appearance elicited sympathy from everyone watching.

"Yvie, I don't understand what you're talking about!" Victoria walled.

Yvette's crimson lips curled into a cold sneer, her voice icy as she said, "You claim you're not involved in Lionel's crimes, but he and I have nothing to do to each other. Why would he want me dead?"

Victoria's eyes widened in alarm. She quickly regained her composure, but her voice still shook from the intermittent sobs.

"I honestly don't know anything! Lionel is my bodyguard, but we're not exactly friends. We hardly talk, so I have no idea what he's been doing."

Yvette laughed mockingly at Victoria's claim of having no connection with Lionel.

"Given your lack of communication, you sound like strangers. Then, why did he make it a point to visit you at Yellowood Manor before turning himself in?"

Victoria's face changed in an instant, her eyes flashing with panic.

She pondered to herself, "How did that bitch find out? I already erased all the surveillance footage surrounding the manor."