Chapter 6 - A WOMAN WITH NOTHING TO LOSEVictoria began attacking Elena directly.
"You've become too attached to Leo."
Elena kept folding towels.
"I'm simply doing my job."
"No."
Victoria stepped closer.
"You're interfering."
Elena looked up.
"With what?"
Victoria smiled coldly.
"Be careful."
That evening, Mark summoned Elena to his office.
Victoria was standing beside him.
"I've heard some complaints about your behavior."
Elena's heart sank.
"From whom?"
Victoria immediately spoke.
"Leo has become too dependent on her."
Mark looked conflicted.
Elena stared at him.
"Mr. Vance, I've cared for Leo since his mother died."
"I know."
"Then please believe me when I say something is wrong."
Victoria interrupted.
"She's trying to destroy our relationship."
Mark closed his eyes.
He looked exhausted.
"Elena, please."
Those two words hurt more than anything.
Please.
Not because he hated her.
Because he didn't believe her.
Elena walked out.
But before she reached the door, Leo appeared in the hallway.
"Daddy?"
Mark looked at his son.
Leo pointed toward Victoria.
May you like
"She scares me."
The room went silent.
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