Xo Novel
Chapter 288: I Have Waited for So Many Years
Knowing that it was Olivia who found Sophia, Lily didn’t say anything further. With Sophia crying intensely in her arms, she could only focus on comforting her.
After a while, Sophia cried herself out and gradually stopped sobbing.
“Good girl, Sophia,” Lily patted Sophia’s back and then changed the subject, “Emma likes you very much. She didn’t mean to make you angry. Can you forgive her?”
Hearing her grandmother mention Emma, Sophia frowned and reached out to Victor.
Victor took Sophia into his arms and answered for her, “She can’t forgive. Even if Sophia forgives her, I won’t!”
With that, Victor cast a cold glance at Emma, “This matter has dragged on long enough. Since this has happened, let me make it clear: I will never marry you. From today on, there is nothing between us. Do not appear in front of Sophia again!”
As his words fell, the faces of everyone in the room changed.
Lily was stunned for a few seconds before she reacted and grabbed her son’s arm, “Victor, do you know what you’re saying? Your engagement has already been announced. Now you suddenly say this; where does that leave our families’ honor?”
Victor remained unfazed, “That has nothing to do with me. I opposed it when you first spread that news without my consent. You insisted on your own way.”
Seeing his resolute expression, Lily’s face turned extremely grim.
She indeed knew her son’s thoughts but always believed she could control him.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
She forgot that her son had grown up and now controlled Leer’s Group.
All these years, he listened to her only out of filial duty.
“But…” Lily paused for a few seconds and thought of another reason, “But your engagement was agreed upon to repay Mr. Thornton’s kindness. Now you want to break it off; how will you explain this to Mr. Thornton?”
Victor frowned, “Over the years, the Thornton family has gained enough from Leer’s Group to repay that kindness. Moreover, in future business dealings, Leer’s Group will continue to support the Thornton family as long as they don’t do anything foolish.”
Emma’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Victor’s words clearly showed he had planned this for a long time!
When did he start planning? After rejecting her last time or after that wretched Olivia came back?
As she was filled with uncertainty, Victor’s emotionless gaze fell on her face, “If there’s nothing else, please leave my house as soon as possible, Miss Thornton.”
Hearing this, Emma’s eyes shrank, and she frantically admitted her mistake to Victor, “Victor, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. I promise to be completely obedient to Sophia from now on. What happened yesterday will never happen again. Please don’t be mad at me.”
Victor remained unmoved.
Desperate, Emma reached out to grab his sleeve but was avoided.
“I have waited for you for so many years, Victor…” Emma’s hand froze in mid-air, her face full of pleading, “Whatever I did wrong, I’ll change. Please don’t do this.”
After speaking, seeing that Victor’s expression remained unchanged, Emma looked to Lily for help.
Lily only shook her head and said in a deep voice, “You should go back first.”
Although her son didn’t show much anger, she knew this was precisely when he was at his angriest.
Moreover, the words he just said were clearly well thought out.
Nothing she said now would help; it would be better to wait until he calmed down.