The Heir

chapter 14

AFTER the contract signing, Victoria decided to head home first. She wanted to savor the moment of her victory by herself for a while. She will tell the good news to her family later that day.

“We are here,” Maximillian announced as he pulled over in front of their house.

She turned her gaze on her husband when he did not move an inch to open the door for her.

“Aren’t you getting off the car?” Victoria asked with a knot on her forehead.

He reached for her cheek and patted it. “I need to go to the hospice to check on my mom. I will be back soon, I promise.”

She sighed and nodded slowly.

“You must. Because I want you to take me to the Griffith mansion this afternoon.”

“And then, we will celebrate your victory after.” Her husband beamed.

“Yes.” Victoria leaned forward and kissed him on the lips. She then twisted the knob and got off his car.

She waited until the car disappeared from her vision before getting inside the house. And despite the delight she was feeling on her chest for successfully signing the contract, there were these thoughts that would not get out of her head.

Victoria plopped down on the sofa and took a deep breath.

There were only two things to answer that question that has been running inside her head since they left the LS Group building. A, Maximillian was cheating on her with Vanessa Smith. B, the woman was a sister or a distant relative.

Cupping her head, she looked at the ceiling and groaned.

Of course, there was no way her husband would cheat on her. He was always faithful to their marriage, and never in their years together that she felt that Maximillian was falling out of love. Shame on her for thinking that way towards her husband when he made her feel his love. Now, she had to rule out the first option.

And as for option B…

From the start, Maximillian was honest with who he was, and he did not dare to hide the story of his life. He was an only child and an orphan who grew up under the care of her foster mother. He has no connections with his foster siblings. He did not even know any close blood relatives of his biological parents and lived his life the way it was. It was kinda impossible that he has blood connections with Vanessa Smith. When he needed money for her foster mother’s medical expenses, he has nothing and only got through it with the money she lent him.

Victoria straightened her back and scoffed.

Why was she bothered thinking about those things? They were all nonsense, anyway. Well, she had to admit her husband was indeed charming, especially when he shaves his beard and wear his suits. Perhaps Maximillian has this appealing aura that day; women could not resist him.

She rose to her feet afterward.

“I should clear my mind now from any nonsense thoughts and prepare myself.”

Perhaps a cold shower would help.

“HOW is your mother, Max?” Victoria asked as she got off the car. They already arrived at the Griffith mansion when she remembered to ask about his visit.

“She is preparing for the operation. Though, we are still waiting for her body to be in a better condition before we proceed.” He slammed the door closed and went to her side. Max wrapped an arm around her shoulder as they sauntered towards the Griffith mansion. “And she’s sending her regards to you.”

“Ah… it suddenly makes me feel bad.” She sighed.

“And why?” Maximillian gently pressed her shoulder.

“Well, your mother is sick, and I haven’t seen her in a while. So, she might be thinking that I am not a good daughter-in-law.”

“Come on, love! She knows you are busy with work these days. And what made you think you are a bad daughter-in-law when you were the one who provided the initial payment for her medical expenses.”

“Mother knew about it?” She glanced at her husband.

“Of course. There is no reason I wouldn’t tell her about it.”

“Good afternoon, Lady Victoria. Mr. Lee,” one of Griffith’s mansion maids greeted them with a bow.

“Has everyone arrived?” Maximillian asked the maid.