Victoria opened her eyes in a classic fancy room, quite shocked because she recognized that room.
"I thought you were dead."A deep, cold voice made her look for the owner, and she saw Helio Gillian Ruthner sitting on the side corner couch while looking at her."You really want to kill yourself after learning the truth. I should not let you know.""You don't have a right to hide the truth about me.""For your sake. I don't want you to die since you don't have my permission." Helio stood up, walking toward Victoria. "Don't forget, you are my slave."Victoria only stared coldly; she didn't desire to live since that painful truth and betrayal from her loving relatives.All of that got worse when Helio saved her and greeted Victoria with such a word when she woke up."Why did you save me?" asked Victoria, "you know I am not gonna say thanks to you, right?""Of course, I know. I didn't save you for humanity or because I care about you. I don't want my money to go in vain if you die before I'm satisfied playing with you."Victoria laughed in pain and remembered Edward's words."Why did you want to buy me? Do I look like a fucking stuff to you?""You know your value.""Haha." Victoria grabbed the thick blanket and held back her anger. "Do I look so easy to you? You bought me like-I am stuff, make such a joke in front of everyone so they can toy me like an elastic doll that can be hit and bent by without feeling any pain. You saw it; you planned it all. But why me? Why?"Victoria showed hatred toward Helio, but the man answered quickly because he didn't care about Victoria's feelings."Because you are Victoria Addam. You look attractive to playing by like a toy, and I am satisfied enough to see you crying desperately like this and like before."Victoria couldn't bear it anymore and ran toward the man to grab his expensive shirt roughly."Do I ever do something bad to you? When is it? What year is it? Which life is it? Why do you treat me like I am not human? What's my fault?""You just look so fit with suffering.""Fuck!"Victoria pushed Helio; felt like no words could be meaningful when they were toward a crackpot. She fell on the floor with desperate tears.While Helio didn't seem to have empathy, he was cold with no heart. He knelt before Victoria and said, "So this time, again, I want to hear your answer. Will you be my lady?""What a crazy bastard!"Helio touched the slap marks; he smiled like he loved the heat effect running through his ears."I give you a perfect offer. Isn't it better to avenge them than die pathetically? Don't you feel angry and so damn upset about the people who treat you badly here? And those motherfuckers who betrayed you?"Victoria only gave a silence to Helio's offer."Sold by the man you thought was your father, just to be a shitty joke between the monsters. Your lover and your beloved sister also betray you. Isn't that enough to make you want revenge?""What do you mean? You're also one of the people I want to avenge.""Well… I don't think I did a wrong thing, tho.""And you offer me that fucking idea without thinking about do I want to listen to a jerk like you?""Oh, Victoria darling… you're just too rude right now. Master can give you a punishment.""Who cares? I would be happier if you could kill me right now."Helio tilted his head. He stared at Victoria for a while, then said, "Alright, I will kill you, but not anytime soon. I still want you to play a lot of things for me. Now, I want you to stop thinking about dying and live for your revenge. Just like the way I do right now."Victoria, thinking about the revenge Helio was talked aboutShe was still mad as hell because of her fake family's betrayal and the people in Helio's house who constantly tortured her, making her want to avenge them.If Victoria became Helio's woman, she would be the number two of this house. She could do anything, including crush the ones who ever tortured her.Without noticing it, Victoria clenched her fists tightly. Helio looked at that, thinking it was a good chance."Be my lady, and you will easily avenge them all. As a pay, don't blame me if I make your life a living hell."Becoming Helio's woman was the same as becoming his favorite toy. It sounded like a disaster, but it became his favorite toy, which meant becoming a closet to him. So that Victoria could kill him at any time.Victoria would ruin the people who made her life like hell, and then she would destroy the hell himself. So she decided to hold Helio's hand."There's something wrong with you, and you already make my life like hell. But I don't care about it anymore, so lend me your help; make me your lady."***What a peaceful morning at Edward Addam's residence. Angelina woke up with heavenly feelings when she saw Orlando lying beside her."Good morning, my beautiful angel," Orlando said softly, kissing Angelina slightly."Good morning," Angelina replied. "I was thinking about Victoria." Then, her words made Orlando flinch his forehead."Why did you think about that ugly lady? Start your day with a good vibe, baby.""I don't know why I was thinking about her. After knowing the truth and catching us up, doesn't she so wreck? I know how much she loved you, Orlando."Orlando didn't care."What if she suicide?" Angelina also sounded mocking."Even if she were dead, we'd still be married. She doesn't have anyone to cry over her death.""You're so mean!""But I love you."Angelina and Orlando teased each other like they were on a honeymoon.But a full-hatred yell interrupted them, sending them shocked."FUCK!"Orlando and Angelina were shocked."It's Dad!"They quickly put their pajamas on and ran to Edward's room, only to find the man angrily throwing everything beside him."Daddy! Dad, what happened? Why are you so pissed off?"Angelina looked for the reason, but Edward stared at her sharply. His face turned red like it was about to blow."That fucking woman!" Edward made Angelina scared. "She wants to play with me!""What are you talking about?""Angelina, Helio Ruthner offers us a big investment. He gave me a lot of money I had never seen before.""It's… a good thing, I guess?""You're right; until he gives me a requirement to sell 28% of company stock to him, I do as he wishes, and he becomes the highest stock owner of my company. But after I learn about the truth, the stock he buys is inaugurated in Victoria's name."Angelina and Orlando glared in shock."What? Victoria?""Now it's just about the time until she kicks me out of my own company.""But how did she do that?""I don't know what's happening. The name registered is Victoria Ruthner.""Wait, Ruthner? Does she…?""I don't know. I just need to meet that bitch! I will ask her what she wants. She can't play me like this!""You don't have to go to Ruthner's house."Edward, Angelina, and Orlando were surprised by that voice. They saw Victoria leaning against the door frame.With her new looks and those expensive clothes on her body, she smiled haughtilyand classy like a blue-blooded and said to Edward,"I'm all here, Daddy."Angelina walked fast toward Victoria, slapping her hard.Victoria felt her ears were ringing, but she could remain calm and stood upright."What the hell did you do? What kind of trick do you do to manipulate all of this? You want revenge?" asked Angelina, looking at Victoria from head to toe and laughing mockingly. "And what's with your new looks? Are you trying so hard to make it look like things have turned around? Change your surname to Ruthner like you're going to be his mistress. Don't you so pathetic, Victoria? Know your real place!"Victoria gave no response but a cold stare and silence, making Angelina angry."Are you can't talk anymore? Say something with your fucking mouth, you bitch!""Are you done?" Victoria replied, asking in calm. "I am still quiet because I'm waiting for the wind to stop blowing. Because my words will not be heard if the wind keeps blowing the empty can, making it noise.""What did you say? You call me an empty can?""Listen to me, Angelina Addam." Vic
Victoria faced Claudia. Lady Page seemed to have a lot of curses toward Victoria in her eyes."You look so different from the last time I saw you, Victoria," said Claudia."You're right. This time, I do not look like a wet cat.""And you seem to be bolder. Because you wear that expensive dress and diamond, you think you're on the same level to talk haughtily to me?""Our level will never be the same, Lady Claudia. I just put these things on as a formality. After all, I must look decent because the man I will marry is a noble."Claudia clenched her fits after hearing Victoria call Helio."God damn it!"Claudia swung her hand toward Victoria's face, but Victoria managed to hold her, sending Claudia to surprise."What?""Why do so many people want to slap me today? I'm sick of this scene." Victoria said while Helio smiled when watching her."I am sorry, Lady Claudia, but I have to keep my face to stay flawless until my wedding day. I can't let you touch me.""How dare you! Do you think y
Victoria entered Helio's house with a deep breath.Time flies so fast, and now she comes as Helio's wife.But Claudia also came as Helio's wife, standing 5 feets next to Victoria."What a tiring day. I'm going to rest and I hope you two don't fight while I rest." Helio spoke, passing by Claudia and Victoria.Claudia always wanted to seek Helio's attention. She ran after Helio to the stairs."Honey, can I rest in your room too? That's our room now, right?"Helio stopped, letting Claudia's hand go from his arm."There are no shared rooms. You sleep in your room and you, Victoria," Victoria looked at Helio who was calling her.It looked like Helio wanted to say something, but he sighed and said, "Do what you want, just don't disturb my rest."Helio went to his room, while Claudia also left after smiling haughtily at Victoria."Damn it, this is annoying me," Victoria said, still angry from Helio's game. "He knew that I planned to make Claudia suffer by being his only wife, but he married
“Please let me go~ let me go, it hurts!” Elsie's screams seemed to fill the house, bringing people out of their rooms to see what was happening. Helio came to see what chaos was happening in his house, and he smiled when he saw Victoria at the front of the stairs, forcing Elsie to follow her by pulling her hair. “I just gave her the permission and she did it right away. Really impatient.” Helio crossed his arms, watching what would happen next from the second floor. Victoria pushed Elsie hard onto the floor, the people saw that in shocked, including Claudia."What are you doing?" Claudia asked in a high voice, looking angry but Victoria didn't care and shouted. “I'm going to get clear about something here so you all listen carefully,” said Victoria. “I am the mistress of this house! And I have the absolute right to take care of whatever happens in this house, including disciplining an ignorant maid like this one!” Elsie was scared. She didn't want to admit Victoria but Victoria
Victoria carried out major discipline at Helio's house for the next few days. It wasn't just discipline, but a way to cut off Claudia's movements by throwing away her dogs. "Please don't fire me, Mrs. Victoria. I don't know where else to work but here." Victoria didn't care when the servants who used to bully her, now kneeling at her feet—begging not to be fired.Including Bertha. “I don't want to take risk for keeping evil people like you, So get out of this house now while I haven't created bad track about you here." “But we've worked for master Helio for years, Mrs. Victoria!” “And the problem?” Victoria asked coldly. "Because you've worked here so long, you think I can't get you out, Bertha?" Bertha held back panic. If Victoria fired her, then that was what would happen. Victoria looked at Bertha; the maid must have felt annoyed but couldn't do anything. Who would have thought that the girl she used to bully so bad would now make her kneel down and beg for forgiveness? “D
Everyone looked at Helio who was talking while leaning against the large pillar of his house. They all fell silent in obedience, no one made a sound even though Victoria seemed to be rolling her eyes lazily. Helio walked towards them. "I said do whatever you want, but just don't bother me. Do you know what it means if I come to this place?" Helio asked, standing in front of Victoria who was glaring at him. The tension between Helio and Victoria seemed to create a small spark, but it was soon extinguished when Claudia interrupted him with, “You see, Honey! That woman tried to throw away my servants!” Helio glanced coldly. Claudia stood next to him, seeking for his attention. “Se's taking revenge! Throwing away my trusted servants as soon as she entered this house! Keep repeating the words that she is the mistress of this house like a neglected person and it makes my ears hurt! Are you going to letting her to be more shameless, Honey?” Helio answered without looking at Claudia. "W
Victoria Addam couldn't even keep track of how many times her head had been forced underwater in the sink. It was a struggle to catch her breath, and she had no way to defend herself. But it seemed like her tormentors weren't satisfied with just that."I've had enough of this witch! She's always trying to get Master Helio's attention like some stray cat!" Bertha, one of the senior maids in Ruthner's house, sneered."Tell us, you little brat! What did you do to make Master Helio propose to you on your very first day here?""And how dare you try to steal Lady Claudia's position? You, who came here to pay off your parents' debts!?"Bertha yanked Victoria's black hair hard, giving her a brief respite. Victoria glanced toward the door of the laundry room, where Claudia Page looked on coldly. Amy Key, Victoria's once-faithful best friend, stood beside Claudia. It was because of Amy that Victoria found herself in this nightmarish situation."Amy...." Victoria's voice trembled with disappoint
Victoria got home in the morning. She went through a long way to get back to her town. Instead of looking like a girl who worked in a big city, Victoria looked more like she just came out of a stormy rain.“Lady Vic….”She had just passed some maids who tried to greet her; she walked toward her father’s study room and couldn’t wait to cry in his arms. But she stopped before opening the door when she heard Edward Addam talking to someone else inside.“You sent your youngest daughter to that heartless rich family, huh?”“Where have you been, Mario? She had been going two weeks ago.”“How’s she doing? Don’t you want to know?”“Is it good for me? She must be too busy to survive. QLiving as a maid isn’t easy, right? Mario… Finneas.” Victoria held her tears; she was sure to walk in, but she froze when Edward said, “About Victoria… I don’t want that kid to come back. I’ve been waiting so long for the time when I can throw her away from my life.”“That’s evil, dude. What if she hears your wor