"Madam, this is a carefully prepared gift from our President for the young lady of the Bennett Clan. I hope the young lady will not mind."

The attendant from Country Z was very respectful, both to Eliana Beckett and Eva Nightingale. Eliana hesitated; putting aside the long-standing ties between the Coldwell and Beckett families, there was the fact that Liam Coldwell was now the President of Country Z, so she shouldn’t refuse.

Forget it...

Eliana’s expression was not good.

The Bennett Clan was never one to be manipulated.

Eva Nightingale, poised to be the future Lady of the clan, held a status not much lower than the President of Country Z, so Eliana spoke again, "President Liam’s kind gesture is appreciated on Eva’s behalf, President Liam is so distinguished, of course our Eva admires him, but this gift is a bit too extravagant, please return it."

"I will personally visit the Coldwell Family today, and... explain everything to President Liam and Madam Coldwell."

The attendant initially wanted to refuse, but had no choice and nodded immediately.

Eliana had personally decided to go to Country Z, and those in her employ had no right to sway their master; yes, if Eastern Europe and Country Z were to unite through marriage in the future, Eliana would become the President’s mother-in-law, naturally making her their master, so how could they not respect her?

"As Madam wishes, we shall take our leave," the servant said, retreating and also taking away the several large boxes of betrothal gifts.

Seeing this, Eliana finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Beside her, the man pretending to be engrossed in his documents finally lifted his head.

Victor Gale set aside the file in his hand and directed his deeply cold eyes towards Eliana.

Last night, he didn’t leave.

After dinner, he lingered in this elegantly European-style castle, showing no intentions of leaving. Eliana couldn’t resist him, so she had her considerate assistant arrange his accommodation.

In the middle of the night, Victor once again broke into her room.

Eliana awoke from her dream in shock: "..."

Her heart racing, she immediately looked towards the door, ready to berate him, but unexpectedly, he spoke first, "Eliana, why did you deceive me..."

"..." Stunned, she was about to scold him when she was hit by a whiff of alcohol; she immediately shut her mouth, realizing Victor was drunk.

Eliana got up from the bed to support him, Victor, in turn, embraced her and collapsed onto her large bed.

For the whole night, he held her like that.

Eliana did not resist, she kept staring at his chest...

On the man’s chest, there was a scar.

On his bronze skin, across solid and seductive muscles, lay a scar from a bullet wound.

That was...

From many years ago, courtesy of her.

Victor Gale was a formidable figure, much like a heroic overlord, fearsome to the bone. Last night, being alone with him was still fresh in Eliana’s mind, she was too afraid to look at him.

"Mr. Gale, I am off to Country Z, if you wish to stay here, feel free to do so, you may command these servants as you please."

"Hmm..." He furrowed his brows and lightly responded. He hadn’t forgiven her for the past; his return this time was to settle the score, not allowing the Bennett Clan to remain peaceful... But why did he unexpectedly discover Eva Nightingale’s existence?!

Upon first meeting her, he found her to look very much like Eliana; he only believed what he saw, along with current scientific technology, hence a paternity test was conducted.

Yet throughout, Eva Nightingale knew nothing...

Eliana, that foolish woman, dared to deceive him!

"Alright, I’m leaving now." Eliana stopped looking at him and walked straight out.