Chapter 23 What Do You Want Victoria hanging up after losing her cool filled Claudia with unspoken joy . Such a reaction from Victoria showed that she was starting to get disappointed . She will probably stop having ideas if I reveal how Alaric wants her to have an abortion . She will even get a sum from me as compensation . But Claudia couldn't bring it up herself , lest Alaric blamed her when he found out someday . Therefore , she innocently brought it up to her friends in hopes that they would stand up for her . As expected , her friends agreed to do it . What was unexpected was that Victoria actually stood them up ! What the hell does she want ? Claudia fumed . 2/12 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want Is she really going to threaten Alaric with the child ? 81 % 3/12 Even though she didn't think Alaric would be any different because of the child , she still had to deal with it as soon as possible . Better safe than sorry . Thinking of this , she suggested , " Actually … We can go to her if she is not coming to us . " " We go to her ? Why should we after what she has done ? " " I agree , Claudia . Let that shameless skank come here . " Claudia let out an embarrassed smile . " We have to put an end to it no matter what ." Seeing her forcing her smile , her two friends had no choice but to relent . " Fine . We'll go find her . " 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want Victoria stayed in her room after she got home . She was the only one at home since Alaric was at work . Her phone began to ring not long after . She took a glance at her phone , only to see that it was a call from the woman who called her before . She quietly watched until the ringtone ended and sounded again after a while . 81 % 4/12 A few seconds later , Victoria declined the call and blacklisted the woman's number . Claudia's friend , huh ? What's this got to do with her friend ? 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun 81 % Chapter 23 What Do You Want What came to her mind was actually Sandy's figure back in the hospital . 5/12 Sandy was such a thin and weak young girl , but she seemed to have infinite power when she told her domineering mother how strong her feelings for the boy she liked were . She appeared to know herself well . But me … Victoria subconsciously rubbed her lower belly . It was still far too early for Victoria to feel anything . However , she was sure that the first thing she felt when she learned of her pregnancy was happiness . She wanted to share the news with Alaric . And when she was in the consulting room , she felt a flash of dull pain in her chest the moment she realized that she was going to have an 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun @ 81 % Chapter 23 What Do You Want This could only mean that she was looking forward to having her child . 6/12 What's the reason for me to get rid of it ? She tried to reason with herself . She could take care of the child on her own . She had a tough time keeping herself afloat two years ago , but things were different now . She had the means to be responsible for a child . But … a single - parent household … She weakly closed her eyes . I'm still stuck in the same circle . Her phone began to ring again , but this time , it was from another number she didn't recognize . She didn't even need to think to know that this was Claudia's friend again . She was about to tap the decline button , but she took the call instead as certain thoughts came to her mind . ? 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want 81 % Both she and the other end of the call were quiet after she accepted the call . 7/12 Claudia's voice only rang out after a long minute . " Victoria , it's Claudia … " Ah , so she's making a move herself after her friend failed . " Yes ? " Victoria smiled . " Do you have time to meet me ? " She seemed to be worried that Victoria would reject her as she quickly added , " You can just give me your address . I'll drop by and see you . " After mulling over it , Victoria answered through pursed lips , " I'm at home ." The other end of the call was quiet for a long minute before a stammer came , " W - What do you mean ? " 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want " You can come here . " Following another long silence from Claudia's end , Victoria pressed her lips together again . " I'm tired . I don't feel like going out . " " Alright . " Claudia replied after a while , " I'll come to see you ." Suddenly , Victoria decided after the call ended . She wanted to keep her baby ! She knew the reason Claudia wanted to see her now . Claudia , who still wanted to come despite Victoria saying that she was at the Cadogan Residence , could only have one purpose . Not even 15 minutes had passed when a servant came up to Victoria's room to announce Claudia's arrival . 81 % 8/12 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want " I got it . " Victoria took a shawl and went downstairs . " Have some tea , Miss Johnson . " 81 % 9/12 The servant served Claudia a cup of tea . As she thanked the servant , she lifted her chin and happened to see Victoria walking down the stairs . Victoria had lost a lot of weight in just a matter of a few days . The pure - white shawl and her sky - blue dress made her look like a literatus . Without makeup on , she looked so fair she was translucent . The plum blossom pinkness to her pale lips made her look like a sickly yet beautiful woman . Just one glance at her and Claudia was already twitching in her fingers . To have a woman like her stay bu 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want 81 % 10/12 She was still in the middle of her musings when the servant calling Victoria " Mrs. Cadogan " brought her back to her senses . She then saw the servant serve Victoria a mug of hot chocolate smilingly . " Mrs. Cadogan , the hot chocolate today should taste good . Its temperature is just right as well . " Victoria picked up the mug and took a sip before she praised , " As you said , it's pretty good . " " Thank you for the compliment , Mrs. Cadogan . I should go and get busy with work now . " " Alright . " After the servant received a compliment from Victoria , she cheerfully hopped off with the serving tray in her hands . Other than serving Claudia a cup of tea , the servant didn't 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want Claudia had to take a look at her and Victoria's seats and outfits . She was hit by realization then . To everyone , Victoria was Mrs. Cadogan . All of this should have been mine , but now … Claudia's face immediately soured . I would've been Mrs. Cadogan if I didn't leave the country ! 81 % 11/12 With that in mind , she forced a smile and commented , " The servants respect you a lot , don't they ? " Victoria cast a strange look at her and nodded upon hearing that " . They are nice people . " 10:42 Mon , 19 Jun Chapter 23 What Do You Want the rest of them were chosen by Victoria . Claudia's forced smile only grew strained . " I'll have to thank you beforehand , then . " " Thank me ? " ¥ 80 % ; " Yes ! For training the servants so well . It will make my life easier in the future . " Victoria's hand holding her mug of hot chocolate briefly jolted when she heard those words . Her elegant eyebrows then raised ever so slightly . B