She smiled innocently and asked, "Sister-in-law … Oh, I-I mean, Amelia. I heard from my brother that you and Damien already agreed to divorce, right?"
Amelia looked at the woman pretending to be innocent and calmly replied, "Yes."
Victoria let out a relieved sigh, her smile growing more natural. "That’s good ... I thought you really liked my brother."
As soon as Victoria finished speaking, she acted as if she had said something wrong. She shook her head, waving her hands in panic.
"I-I didn’t mean anything bad! It’s just ... I’m just not used to my brother being someone’s husband … "
She lowered her head, nervously twisting the hem of her dress like a shy little girl.
But Amelia could see the hidden satisfaction in her eyes.
"Really?" Amelia asked and set down her glass, a faint smile forming on her lips.
"It sure took you a long time to feel that way."
Victoria hadn’t expected Amelia to react so calmly. A flicker of surprise crossed her eyes. Slowly, she began to believe that maybe Amelia truly no longer had feelings for Damien.
Her hostility faded slightly and she took Amelia’s arm affectionately, pretending to be naive.
"Amelia, you don’t know how much I rely on my brother … "
Her voice was soft, but there was an unmistakable sense of pride in it.
"This time, my brother helped me handle my divorce. My ex-husband’s family caused trouble and even blocked the entrance of my hotel."
"But my brother hired a lawyer and had them driven away overnight. When it came to the property settlement, he used the Charleston Family’s connections to ensure I got the best deal. Even my most difficult mother-in-law didn’t dare challenge him."
Victoria’s eyes shone with admiration.
Then, she lowered her voice shyly, "To be honest ... I never married my ex-husband for love. I had no choice. But now that I think about it, fate really works in mysterious ways ... My brother and I aren’t biologically related, nor are we legally siblings … "
Her meaning was obvious.
Victoria had only married someone else because of family ethics and now that nothing stood in the way, she and Damien could be together.
Amelia swirled the champagne in her glass and asked lightly, "So, what you’re saying is … you like your brother?"
Victoria’s face flushed instantly.
She lowered her head and whispered, "I … I don’t know. I’ve just always depended on him."