"Victor..." Eliana turned around in disbelief, "Why are you here?"

Victor Gale: "Eva... Eva darling said you missed me, so I put aside the unresolved company matters and didn’t even have time for dinner—I came right over."

Eliana: "..."

When did she ever say she missed this man named Victor?!

Eva, how did I never notice how naughty this little girl was before!

"Madam! Now that I’m here, are you really not going to let me stay for dinner?" Victor Gale said.

"Fine, fine, I’ll let you stay." Eliana felt a bitter helplessness, as her powerful and dominant demeanor as a wealthy lady was immediately crushed to bits by Victor Gale. She quickly went to the kitchen to instruct the chef to prepare the meal.

While Eliana went to the kitchen, Victor Gale walked over to Eva Nightingale’s side, looked down, and gently patted her delicate shoulder with his large hand, like a father who cherishes his daughter, and said, "Girl, go ahead and do whatever you want. With me, Victor Gale, here." The implication was that he seemed to know Eva’s thoughts.

Perhaps it was because he and Eliana lost too much in their youth, so now he encourages Eva not to have any regrets in her youth.

"Uncle Victor..." She didn’t find this man unfamiliar, in fact, she felt close to him.

That day... 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

When Lucas Knight pretended to have amnesia, Victor Gale observed closely, thinking Lucas would hurt her, but he didn’t. From a man’s perspective, Victor felt Lucas Knight was good.

As the Imperial President, he could give her everything.

Even in the worst-case scenario, if things didn’t go well for her over there, with Victor Gale’s current influence, he could always bring Eva back at any time.

...

The last time Victor Gale had his men get Eva’s sample for a paternity test, and three days later, the result came out—it was his... his biological daughter.

Because there was too much guilt...

Victor Gale didn’t dare to recognize her.

He didn’t hate Eliana either, although he didn’t know why she would be so cruel as to hide it from him.

*

This meal was particularly awkward.

Eva just ate a little, then put down her bowl and chopsticks, and left after saying a quick goodbye.

Eliana stood to the side, stunned, watching Victor Gale. This annoying man was truly everywhere!!!

Because Eva said she didn’t want to go to Sovereign Empire, Eliana couldn’t do anything about it; she couldn’t force Eva to go, could she?

Although she was usually strong-willed, she also respected Eva, unless it was a special situation, she wouldn’t force Eva.

The next day.

Eliana was already dressed and groomed. As a wealthy lady of the family, she exuded a noble aura, with luxurious jewelry adorning her, yet not looking outdated—more of a graceful elegance.

Just as she went downstairs, her subordinate came to report, "Madam! President Liam has sent over a betrothal gift."

"What?" A betrothal gift? Eliana frowned and looked towards the door in surprise, only to see her subordinates carrying several large, luxurious, and precious boxes inside.

And they said, "Hello Madam, these are the betrothal gifts President Liam instructed to be sent over. He hopes Madam will keep her promise and follow through."

Follow through.

Of course, Eliana knew what this meant.

She had promised Liam Coldwell to marry Eva to him, but who knew... Eliana hesitated midway, and though Liam Coldwell didn’t press directly, he was always hinting.

Eliana never expected that Liam Coldwell would be so bold as to directly send a betrothal gift like this?!

"Thank you for President Liam’s kind gesture, but please take these things back for now." Eliana tactfully declined.

She thought that if Eva was willing, there would be no harm in accepting them later.