Chapter 896

Aiden stared at Victoria, instinctively wanting to explain, but she didn't even look at him. Her expression was cold and hard as she turned to Oscar. "So this is what you meant by 'staying at your sister's place for now'?" Megan froze for a second before quickly clutching Aiden's arm. This couldn't get out now, or she'd be done for. "What are you doing here, Oscar?" Aiden frowned, voice low and annoyed, but didn't shake Megan off. Victoria, as usual, stayed indifferent—though her pale face and injured leg didn't go unnoticed. "Megan said she was crashing here for a bit. But, you know, since Victoria's pregnant and needs someone to keep an eye on her, I figured she might as well stay here tonight. Once the house is set up, she can head back," Oscar said with a smile that was clearly fake. His plan was obvious—cut off any chances between Victoria and Aiden, keep her firmly under his thumb. Taking down Victoria meant seizing the crumbling Schroeder Group too. Aiden? Out of the picture. Vi