Chapter 179

Here it comes—the inevitable round of nosy questions. This was exactly why Victoria stayed under the radar; it always brought unnecessary drama. Keep a low profile, and sure, people might keep their distance. But the moment they found out who she really was, they'd cling to her like gum on a shoe. And she hated dealing with that kind of mess. And of course, the one asking was someone who'd badmouthed her before. Victoria didn't bother playing nice. "I think everyone should focus more on their own tasks rather than poking their noses into other people's business and gossiping all the time," she said calmly, her tone flat but firm. "It was just a casual question. No need to overreact," the woman muttered, her face flushing with embarrassment. She clearly hadn't expected Victoria to be so blunt. "Whether I'm married, divorced, who I married or divorced—it's none of your concern. Let's all just do our jobs and quit wasting time on pointless gossip," Victoria added, before walking off witho