Chapter304 The Wider the Reach, The Better
Adrian glanced at her and replied.
Adian: [I will accompany you in silence. Is that alright?]
The phrase 'in silence' held a depth of emotion that was hard to ignore.Before Victoria could respond, Alexander interjected abruptly. "No." His gaze shifted to Adrian, a thought forming in his mind. 'I'm still here! Are you two having a great time chatting on WhatsApp without me?'Victoria found herself puzzled by Alexander's apparent insight into their private conversation. Alexander turned to her, his tone matter-of-fact as he advised, "You should finish your meal quickly. If you're late for work, you'll forfeit your perfect attendance bonus."Victoria obediently resumed eating, although she couldn't help but feel that her perfect attendance bonus was already lost due to her prolonged absence abroad this month.Following dinner, Adrian prepared to depart. Victoria escorted him to the door, where he observed, "Your home decor appears to have undergone some changes."Victoria confirmed his observation, "Yes, I've done a bit of redecorating."They stood together at the bottom of the stairs, Adrian's assistant, Ivan Montgomery, having already brought the car around. Before climbing into the vehicle, Adrian posed another question, "Is that bracelet a gift from Alexander?"Victoria glanced down at the bracelet adorning her wrist, her fingers lightly tracing its contours as she nodded in affirmation. Adrian failed to notice the sorrow in her eyes, merely nodding in return before bidding her farewell, "Well, I must be going. Take care.""You take care as well. Goodbye, Ivan," Victoria returned Adrian's farewell and extended a polite greeting to his assistant."Until next time," Ivan responded, waving a hand in parting before driving away.Victoria remained at the entrance, her gaze following the departing car, while Ivan observed a disheartened Adrian through the rearview mirror.Adrian felt a sense of loss. He was acutely aware that Alexander was now a part of Victoria's life. He turned to Ivan, his voice barely above a whisper as he sought confirmation, "They are a married couple. They should be together, right?"Ivan responded simply, "Yes."Adrian sank into a contemplative silence.---At the Harrington Family's old mansion, Rohans and Naomi shared their findings. "We heard it through the grapevine. Given that this pertains to Alexander's reputation, we had a friend conduct an investigation," they explained, presenting a file to Nicolas in the living room.Eloise and Arabella were also present in the room. As Nicolas opened the folder, Eloise leaned over to take a peek, their expressions growing increasingly grave.
"What is this?" Arabella asked, noticing their demeanor. Nicolas handed her the file without a word.Arabella's brows furrowed as she examined the contents. "If this was a home invasion, why didn't Miss Kensington report it? There have been numerous instances of girls from our country being raped abroad recently. These men specifically target girls from our country, threatening them into silence," Naomi elaborated.Nicolas and Eloise exchanged troubled glances. "Is that so?"Naomi nodded, "Yes, these girls are naturally hesitant to report such incidents, fearing the damage to their reputation. However, if Miss Kensington has also kept silent, the situation be comes significantly more complex."Upon hearing this, Nicolas lifted his gaze, and after a moment of silence, he responded solemnly, "Thank you both for helping us investigate."
Naomi was quick to dismiss the gratitude, "We're family. It's our duty."Eloise's expression soured at Naomi's words.
Nicolas glanced at Eloise, then Arabella, and said, "You two, invite media outlets from both domestic and international spheres to Vicky's birthday banquet. The wider the coverage, the better.""I understand," Arabella affirmed promptly.Nicolas nodded in acknowledgment, then turned his attention back to the couple. "We appreciate your help very much. Now that you've shared your findings, we have preparations to attend to. You may return home."
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