Chapter 58
Victoria thought, "After five years of marriage, everything I've done must seem like it's for some hidden agenda. He's watched my sincerity with indifference as if it is just a joke."
A sharp pain seized Victoria's heart, and her eyes stung with the threat of tears. She took a deep breath, trying to case the suffocating ache in her chest.
But then Henry's cold, detached voice pierced the silence. "You schemed against me. Why should I let you off so easily?"
Victoria's face turned pale instantly. She suddenly recalled what had just happened at Hardwick Villa. Her lips trembled. "If that's the case, why did you stop him from hitting me? If you hadn't intervened, wouldn't that have been the perfect revenge?"
Victoria thought, "Henry would have been satisfied if he had just let me get beaten black and blue."
"You're my wife," Henry said calmly. "Why would I allow anyone else to bully you?"
Henry's deep, magnetic voice was low and gentle, yet his words. sent shivers down Victoria's spine.
Henry had let James lose control, watched Victoria struggle helplessly, and only stepped in at the last moment to defuse the situation, making it seem like he was her only savior.
It was terrifying.
"Victoria." Henry stared at her. "Let me be clear. The only reason I've tolerated you is because you're Jude's mother. I've shown you leniency because of your memory loss. But if you keep provoking me, do you think I won't do anything about it?"
Henry reached out, brushing a loose strand of Victoria's hair behind her ear before gripping her chin firmly. His thumb grazed her soft lips. "This was just a small warning. Don't do anything to displease me again, alright?"
Henry's gaze lingered on her lips, growing darker and more menacing by the second.
Victoria was tensed, her body trembling uncontrollably as Henry's cold presence bore down on her. She seemed to finally understand why others described Henry as ruthless.
Victoria thought, "This is the man I fell for. Now, he towers over me with threats and manipulation, smiling faintly at my pale, panicked face like a devil."
Henry noticed Victoria's submissive demeanor and his frustration began to fade.
He withdrew his hand and said in a detached tone, "I've contacted a team of international neurology experts and a top hypnosis specialist. They'll help you recover your memories.
Once you do, Victoria, everything will fall back into place. "
With that, Henry opened the door and stepped out.
Just then, Victoria called out, "And what if, after I recover my memories, I still insist on divorcing you?"
Henry paused, standing by the car with one hand resting on the hood. "I told you that You had schemed against me. Why should I let you off so easily?"
The car door slammed shut, leaving Victoria alone inside. She closed her eyes tightly, her face pale, her body drained of energy. Finally, she had seen Henry's true nature.
Henry was terrifying, which only strengthened Victoria's resolve to divorce him. Now, she just needed to figure out how to make him agree willingly.
Victoria sat in the car for a long time. She made up her mind. and sent Diana a message: [Can you find Sarah's contact information?]
Within minutes, a phone number appeared in Victoria's inbox. She held her phone and hesitated for a long time before dialing the number.
"Hello, who is this?" Sarah asked gently.
"This is Victoria. Could we meet? I'd like to talk to you about Henry."