Chapter 423

At night, Zelda saw Victoria as expected. She set her task at hand aside and went directly over to Victoria before asking bluntly, "There's something I wish to ask you." Victoria glanced at her and nodded. "Come on in. I have something I'd like to tell you as well." The two entered the room in order, and Victoria poured her a glass of water. After taking a sip, Zelda spoke up, "You left me in Phoypolis back then because you were worried that your enemies would come after me, right?" Taken aback, Victoria smiled bitterly and nodded with an endearing look in her eyes. "Zelda, it's my fault. Back then, the person who should've been in charge of the institute was me. But Tommy wasn't happy about that because he believed that he deserved to lead the institute. He killed our father, promised influential figures favors, and directly took the position of president of the institute. "If he had managed the institute well, I wouldn't have said anything. But after he seized control, he