Chapter 3 - Florence Comforted While Victoria Screams False Accusations
Edward carefully scooped his mother into his arms, lifting her away from the cold marble floor toward the velvet parlor sofa. He placed a plush velvet cushion beneath her head, making sure she was breathing steadily before standing back up.
Victoria pushed herself up from the floor, smoothing down her wrinkled dress while glaring daggers at the elderly woman. "She's a manipulative liar, Edward! She promised to sign the estate transfer papers over to my name willingly!" Victoria yelled furiously.
Edward turned around slowly, his eyes burning with an icy fury that made Victoria instantly step back a pace. "Shut your mouth, Victoria," Edward commanded in a low, dangerous growl that commanded absolute silence across the grand room.
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"You attacked my mother in her own home over some forged paperwork," Edward accused, taking a slow, menacing step toward his wife. Victoria crossed her arms defensively, tossing her blonde hair back with an air of arrogant defiance.
"I am your wife! I have every legal right to secure our family's financial future!" Victoria snapped back without an ounce of remorse.
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