Chapter 165

Victoria's eyes widened in panic as she desperately tried to fend off William's aggressive advances. How could she possibly match his brute strength? The more she resisted, the more forceful he became.

Maybe it was because it had been so long since he had been close to her, but William's kiss was wild and rough, like he was venting some deep-seated frustration.

Victoria had no choice but to endure, pounding on his chest with all her might, but he remained unmoved.

It wasn't until she gradually lost the strength to fight back that he finally let her go.

Looking at Victoria's tear-streaked face and labored breathing, William's voice was low and hoarse, tinged with a barely perceptible hint of grievance. "Don't you dare cry for another man. Here, I'm the one you should rely on."

A sudden slap landed on his face, catching him off guard. Victoria bit her lip hard, glaring at William with hatred.

William clutched his burning left cheek, staring at her in stunned silence for a long moment.

"Get out!" Victoria pointed to the door, her voice a furious roar. "Get out of here! Now! Immediately!"

Her emotions were spiraling out of control, her eyes red and brimming with tears.

She despised him.

She didn't want to see him.

"William, you're nothing but a complete liar!" Victoria screamed hysterically. "You deceived me from the start. You got my father thrown in jail, then came back with money to humiliate me! You treated me like a clown for your amusement. Is that fun for you?"

Each of Victoria's accusations was like a needle, stabbing into William's heart.

He looked at her, his heart aching. "Victoria, I don't expect you to forgive me, but I truly care about you. Please, believe me."

As he spoke, he reached out to grasp her slender arm, trying to close the distance between them.

Victoria angrily shook off his touch, glaring at him with fury. "You care about me? What do you care about? That I'm young, that I'm naive, easy to mess with?"

William opened his mouth, but he didn't know how to explain.

Should he tell her he admired her kindness and simplicity, her strength and courage, her ability to stay optimistic despite her scars, her independence, and her clear sense of right and wrong?

No matter what he said now, she wouldn't believe a word.

Seeing his silence, Victoria's anger flared even more, and she spoke without thinking. "William, I'm starting to think my dad and your aunt's disappearance was just another one of your tricks to mess with me. You can't stand to see me happy, can you? You have to ruin my life to feel satisfied, don't you?"

William hadn't expected her to doubt him so deeply. Her hurtful words completely enraged him.

His eyes turned cold and resolute, a self-mocking smile playing on his lips. "If you think I'm that despicable, then I'll show you just how despicable I can be. After all, if you'll spread your legs for him, what's one more time with me?"

Victoria's body went rigid, her eyes wide with disbelief.

She never imagined William would say something so vile.

Before she could recover from the shock, William scooped her up and carried her to the hot spring pool in the suite, unceremoniously tossing her in.

Water splashed everywhere as Victoria fell in, her clothes soaking through instantly.

William looked down at her with a sneer, his voice dripping with cruelty. "You called me despicable, so I'll show you despicable."

Without waiting for her consent, he stepped into the pool, pinning Victoria against the wall.

The warm water enveloped most of their bodies. Victoria trembled all over, her hatred for him growing stronger, but she couldn't break free from his grip.

William held her arms, pinning her hands above her head, then lowered his head to lick her flushed earlobe.

Victoria struggled violently, twisting her waist, trying to push him away.

"William, you bastard! Let me go!"

William ignored her, his breath hot against her neck, sending shivers down her spine. Victoria couldn't help but tremble.

William's lips trailed down her body, his movements gentle and slow, as if handling a rare treasure.

Victoria's mind went blank for a second, then she fought back with all her might, but it was futile.

William's large hand slipped under her clothes, caressing her soft skin.

Victoria glared at him with wide eyes, filled with disgust.

Her look of hatred only spurred William on, his hand squeezing her breast harder.

"It hurts, let me go!" Victoria groaned in pain, her eyes quickly filling with tears.

"Let me go, William, let me go! It hurts!"

Tears streamed down her face as she curled up, trying to escape his hold.

"Good, it should hurt." William whispered in her ear, his voice filled with anguish. "Do you know how much it hurt me to find out you slept with Samuel? I wanted to kill him, then myself."

Victoria instinctively wanted to deny it. "I didn't..."

But she stopped herself. Why should she explain anything to him?

She wanted him to suffer as much as possible.

Victoria clamped her mouth shut, refusing to say another word, glaring at him with hatred.

Her defiance only fueled William's anger.

He roughly kissed her swollen lips, biting down hard.

Victoria's body instinctively recoiled, trying to get away from him.

Seeing her continued resistance, William grabbed a piece of fabric from the poolside, tearing off a strip to bind her hands.

"What are you doing?" Victoria's eyes widened in panic. She never expected William to tie her up.

Ignoring her cries, William pressed her against the edge of the pool.

He kissed her collarbone, his hand moving to her long, slender legs, his fingers slipping under her skirt, teasing her through her lace panties.

Victoria's body trembled uncontrollably, the water rippling around them.

Her body heated up under William's skilled touch, her cheeks flushing, her eyes glazing over, a warm sensation spreading from between her legs.

Her reaction excited William, who lowered his head to lightly suck on her red lips.

His fingers pressed and rubbed her sensitive spot.

Victoria bit her lip in shame, her eyes misting over, her body shaking even more.

Her legs involuntarily wrapped around William's narrow waist.

Noticing her response, William felt a surge of pleasure. He looked into her eyes, his gaze wild and seductive. "Enjoying it, aren't you?"

"No, please, don't." Victoria's voice was broken with sobs.

"I won't stop." William said, lifting her hips to place her on his lap.

Victoria could feel William's arousal pressing against her, ready to invade her most private place.