In the past, Victoria had never cared much about Jamie's favoritism.But now, with the tables turned—when she was no longer the one being favored—she tasted bitterness for the first time. It was a slow, unfamiliar ache.She hadn't even done anything. So what gave Thomas the right to humiliate her like this?Thomas didn't answer, didn't even look at her again. He checked his watch, then glanced around the street, calm and detached.Five or six minutes later, a car pulled up beside him. Sharon stepped out, her face tight, worry clouding her eyes."Thomas, how did you get into a car accident?" she asked.At the sight of her, a faint light flickered in Thomas's gaze."The brakes didn't respond in time," he said mildly. "I couldn't stop fast enough."Sharon's eyes shifted toward Victoria, who stood quietly nearby."Victoria," she asked softly, "are you all right?"Before Victoria could respond, Thomas spoke first. "She wasn't in the car with me. She's fine."He didn't look too ba
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