"Hub... Hubby..."
Her voice startled Trevor. He answered anxiously almost at the same time, "Vicky, what's wrong? What happened?"
He had long forgotten where he was. Trevor did not bother to suppress his voice as he continued to call out to her. Vicky's name echoed throughout the room. The moment Selena heard the name, her face turned dark instantly.
"Hubby, I seem to... have gotten into some trouble... I didn't do it on purpose!"
While speaking, Victoria couldn't hold back her tears anymore. The more she tried to control herself, the guiltier she felt and she sobbed harder.
"It's okay, don't be scared. Where are you now? I'll be right there!"
After ending the call quickly, Trevor turned around and rushed back into the room. He reached over and picked up his car keys on the table and said, "I have something urgent to do. I have to go now!"
Before Selena could wrap her head around the matter, Trevor already ran to the front door. Selena quickly got up and chased after him. Seeing him like that made her mad with fury.
"Trevor, erkhem... wait..." she called out between coughs.
Selena continued to cough.
"Miss Duff, are you all right? Master Trevor, Miss Duff doesn't seem too good..."
"Master Trevor..."
Selena pretended to cough harder and rushed to the door in without pause. However, when she reached the door, she only heard the screeching sound of the car's engine starting and driving off.
He was gone!
Nina had tried to get his attention, telling him that Selina wasn't feeling well, but he had ignored them and left without even turning back!
Selena dug her sharp fingernails into her palm. A dark storm began to brood in Selena's eyes...
Trevor sped towards Victoria's location. When he got out of the car, he saw Victoria cowering in a corner. She was surrounded by two burly men. She looked small and helpless. She seemed to be saying something before she was shoved by one of the men.
With few big strides, Trevor ran over as he cried out, "Vicky..." When she looked up and saw him, Victoria tried to make a run for it, but someone grabbed on her wrist and said, "Are you planning to run off before the police arrive?"
"What are you doing? Let me go! I've said that I won't run off! My husband is here!"
"I won't run away from my responsibility, but don't you dare accuse me! It's one dollar, and it's my words against yours!"
As they were busy arguing with one another, Trevor walked over and bellowed, "What do you think you are doing?"
With a loud roar, both men released their grasp from Victoria's hand before he did anything more. She quickly ran over to him and cried, "Hubby!"
He held her hand gently and looked at her wrist. Trevor wrapped his arms around her and comforted her, "It's okay! Don't be afraid!"
Trevor glared at the men coldly and asked, "What's going on?"
Upon hearing Trevor's voice, the two men took a step back in fear and looked at each other. The slightly thin and frail man in a black tracksuit, Vince said,
"She broke one of our antiques..."
Trevor's eyes swept over and he spat coldly, "Did I
ask you?"
Vince choked on his own words and shut his mouth. He exchanged a glance with his partner, Saul.
At that time, Victoria sobbed and said,
Earlier, she was already feeling guilty enough. Then, she felt as if she were dragging him down with her.
Similarly, Vince and Saul were also stunned for a moment. It was as if they didn't expect to swindle someone so easily.
Before Victoria could react, Trevor had already made a call, "I've run into some trouble, I need you to bring 300 thousand dollars cash to me right away!"
"Hubby?"
Victoria called to him urgently, but Trevor had already hung up the call. He raised his hand and rubbed her head, "Everything's fine! Don't say a word!"
Wiping away the tears from the corner of her eyes, Trevor lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead gently. Then, it seemed like he sent out a few more text messages on his cell phone.
When the two men heard his call, they were obviously a little worried. However, the thought of 300 thousand dollars was too much of a temptation, so after making eye contact with each other several times, they decide to continue to wait there.
Soon, a black car pulled up at the side of the road, and a young man walked over with a black leather briefcase.
"Master Trevor!"
"There you are!" Glancing at the man, Trevor asked, "Did you bring the money?"
The man flipped the briefcase and unlocked it. Inside were wads of dollar bills. Immediately, Vince and Saul's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. Trevor signalled to the man and he approached them.
Seeing everything that happened, Victoria realized she couldn't let it go on like that. Even if Trevor had the money, he shouldn't spend it like that! Obviously they said it was 30 thousand just a few minutes ago!
As soon as she tried to move, Trevor placed more strength into pressing her to his side. At the same time, he whispered into her ear, "Don't be impatient, just wait and enjoy the show!"
Her eyes swept across his face and saw a strange smile spread widely across on his face...
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