All her life, Victoria had carried herself with grace and poise. She never stooped to playing the victim, nor did she pretend to be fragile to win sympathy.In everyone's eyes, she was always the dazzling goddess, untouchable and unshaken, as though nothing in the world could bring her down.When had anyone ever seen her so vulnerable?Richard and Rick, along with Lex and Cole, all instinctively wore the same pained expression. Even Johanna's face betrayed a flicker of guilt and remorse.At that moment, Victoria's lashes trembled. Slowly, she opened her eyes.Richard, Rick, Lex, and Cole surged forward at once, shoving Sharon aside the instant she drew near."Victoria, are you alright?"The force of the push sent Sharon staggering, nearly to the ground.But just as she faltered, a slender, pale hand caught her in time.She turned her head and found it was Thomas."Thank you," she murmured.Thomas withdrew his hand almost immediately, his gaze avoiding hers. He remained silen
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