Chapter 83

Victoria kept a straight face, but her eyes were icy cold. Every word she said landed like a slap across Lila' face, making her flinch and shiver involuntarily. The moment she realized she'd actually been intimidated by Victoria, Lila felt ridiculously embarrassed. But as soon as she remembered the rumors she'd heard, a smug grin crept onto her face. "Oh please, Victoria, drop the act. You think you're some big deal? I'd love to see what you can do to me. Look at you now, barely keeping yourself afloat, and you're still pretending like you've got it all together." She straightened her back and raised her chin, barking at Victoria without fear. Victoria frowned, her voice calm but firm. "What are you trying to say?" With a gloating grin, Lila replied, "Come on, everyone at the lab's talking. You got dragged in by the cops as a murder suspect. Sure, I don't know how you got out, but seriously, who'd dare hire someone with a background like that? Just wait, the lab's gonna let you go soon