Chapter 17 After getting in the car , Jason frowned slightly , feeling like something was missing . The car was unnaturally quiet , lacking something familiar . He furrowed his brow , trying to remember . That familiar lavender scent that used to help ease his tense nerves was gone . " Why did you change the car fragrance ? " he asked the driver coldly . The driver glanced at him through the rearview mirror , answering carefully , " Mr. Reid , Mrs. Reid made the previous fragrance herself . She said it would calm your nerves . But recently , she hasn't provided any new ones . " Jason froze as several images suddenly flashed through his mind . " Coming home late from work , Victoria always left a light on in the foyer with a cup of warm tea on the table . When his stomach hurt , she'd make oatmeal with a touch of cinnamon , creamy but not too sweet . On rainy days , she'd quietly slip a small lavender sachet into his suit pocket , saying it would ward off the damp and cold . Those small , tender gestures he'd barely noticed now pierced his heart . Meanwhile , the atmosphere at the Coleman residence was suffocatingly tense . Victoria pointed at her injuries , seething with rage . " That idiot lived such a miserable life while using my identity . She's completely useless ! This is an insult to me ! " Margaret held her lovingly. " Don't be angry , sweetheart . We'll get revenge for you . ' " Revenge ? " Victoria scoffed . " Our family isn't what it used to be , and we gave her 30 million dollars . How can we fight the Reids ? " Both Henry and Margaret paled at her words . Victoria was right . The Colemans had been struggling financially , and they were just keeping appearances . They could only put up a brave front against the Reids . up Just then , the butler reported that Jason had arrived with Sophia . Henry and Margaret exchanged glances and stormed out , their eyes immediately landing on Sophia . " Is this the bitch who bullied my daughter ? " Margaret's voice was shrill as she pointed at Sophia accusingly . " And you have the nerve to bring her here ? Do you think the Colemans are pushovers ? " She was about to lunge forward when Jason raised his hand to stop her , his voice ice - cold . " I'm here for answers . Henry snorted coldly but , wary of the Reids ' power , stepped aside to let them pass . " Come in . We'll talk inside . " Inside the study , the atmosphere was tense . Jason got straight to the point . " Where is the real Victoria ? " Margaret and Henry's faces changed drastically . After exchanging glances , Henry forced himself to remain calm . " Jason , what do you mean ? The one living at the Reid residence right now is Victoria ! " " Is that so ? " Jason sneered , pulling out the documents from his suit jacket and throwing them on the table . " Did you think you could hide the stand - in bride from three years ago forever ? " Margaret's fingers trembled slightly . Just as she was about to argue , the study door suddenly opened . " I'm Victoria . So what ? " A cold voice rang out . Jason turned to see " Victoria " standing in the doorway , holding up an ID card with the name " Victoria Coleman " clearly written on it . Jason stared at the document , his brow furrowed . The photo matched the face before him perfectly , but his instincts told him things weren't this simple , " If you're doubting my identity , feel free to investigate , Mr. Reid . " She spoke flatly and turned to leave , Jason grabbed her wrist , his voice low . " Who are you really ? " She looked up at him , her gaze calm to the point of indifference . " Does it matter ? You've never had a place for ' Victoria ' in your heart anyway . " Those words stabbed into Jason's chest like a knife . He instinctively loosened his grip , and she walked out without looking back . That evening , Benjamin called . " Mr. Beid , I found out everything . " His voice carried a hint of tension . " The Colemans have two daughters - twins . Three years ago , it was actually the younger sister , Maya , who married you " When the older sister , Victoria , ran off overseas to escape the marriage , the Colemans had Maya take her place . But for some reason , the older sister recently returned … " Jason gripped the phone tightly , his knuckles turning white . So that was it . The person who cooked for him , left lights on for him , and silently endured everything was never Victoria . It was Maya . He shot to his feet , his eyes cold as steel . " Take a few people to the Coleman residence immediately , ' Invite ' the Coleman couple to come see me . "