Love On Ice: Don’t Leave Me, My Charming Liar

Chapter 267: Despite her pleas, Ryland struck her repeatedly. Vicki's face reddened rapidly from the blows. After unleashing his anger, Ryland finally released her. Vicki collapsed to the floor, covering her face with her hands, muffling her sobs. She was terrified Ryland might not be finished. "Go wash your face!" Ryland barked. Still covering her face, Vicki struggled to her feet and, without a word of protest, crawled toward the bathroom. After cleaning herself up, the marks on her face remained visible, but she had no time to dwell on her appearance.

"To the living room of the main house," Ryland directed, and then strode out the door, leaving Vicki seized by a sudden dread. What awaited them in the main house? Tentatively, she followed Ryland into the living room, where Roger sat imposingly on the sofa, his demeanor stern. Vicki, intimidated, kept her gaze lowered. "Roger," she muttered, her lips trembling. "Dad," Ryland greeted, announcing their presence. Roger's eyes narrowed at Vicki, his expression darkening. She and her daughter were nothing but trouble. "Do you know why Ethan married Nyla?" he asked evenly. Ryland looked confused.

"What?" Latest stories on gαℓησvℯs․com Roger's stare intensified, his eyes as cold as ice, sending a shiver through Vicki. "Because Nyla is pregnant." Vicki's head jerked up, the shock evident on her inflamed face, which appeared eerily striking under the light. Nyla was pregnant? The realization hit her hard, confirming her worst fears. Ryland, fueled by rage, blurted out, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree; you both are disgraceful!" "I didn't..." Vicki stuttered, attempting to defend herself. But Roger cut her off. "Nyla must have picked up her tricks from you.

She's still Ethan's niece in name, and if this scandal breaks, it will ruin us all." Vicki's mind raced with confusion. What could this possibly mean? Roger's gaze was piercing as he spoke each word with chilling precision. "Nyla's child must not survive." A wave of shock swept over Vicki, her heartbeat faltering. Her expression was one of disbelief. How could this even be possible? Instinctively, she fell to her knees. "No, Nyla poses no threat. I implore you, do not harm her child." . . .