Chapter 4

I took a private jet to the island overnight.

When the old butler on the island saw me, surprise flashed through his eyes.

“Miss, why are you here? Didn’t you say you were lending this island to Mr. Hale for a banquet today? You even transferred away all the island’s security team and servants.”

Hearing that, rage surged in me.

I was just about to answer when Victor’s call came in.

“Honey, I’m in an international conference right now, and I’ll fly back to keep you company when I’m done.”

Before I could reply, a sweet, cloying female voice faintly came from the other end.

“Victor, do I look pretty in this lingerie?”

The next second, Victor covered the phone and walked away.

“I have to go. The meeting is starting.”

Almost at the same time, more than a dozen luxury yachts under my name appeared at the island dock.

Countless people I had never seen before got off, were guided into the estate on the island, and took their seats, while I also found a remote seat and sat down.

Once everything was ready, Lily appeared in a fiery red haute couture gown, looking every bit like a petty person drunk on sudden success.

“Let me introduce myself. I am the new owner of this private island, Lily Vale.”

“Mr. Hale said that from now on, this bay, the dock, the villas, and even this entire stretch of sea are all under my control!”

“To celebrate, all yachts and ocean activities are free today, as my welcome gift to everyone!”

Free?

How generous of her.

The island’s annual maintenance costs alone reached hundreds of millions.

Just the superyachts docked at the private pier were worth over a hundred million each.

Some guests could not rent them even if they wanted to.

The old butler had watched me grow up, and when he heard that, he was so furious he could barely contain himself.

“When did this island become hers?”

“And Victor Hale actually found a mistress behind your back! Does he have a death wish?”

Seeing that the butler was about to rush out, I quickly shook my head, because now was not the time to expose her.

I wanted to wait until Victor personally admitted his relationship with Lily, then ruin both of them completely.

Just then, the estate doors opened again, and Victor walked in wearing a haute couture suit.

Seeing him, Lily immediately threw herself into his arms, smiling as she held his arm and swayed it.

“Victor, I told you this brand’s clothes fit you best.”

Victor’s eyes clearly froze, but he still nodded without changing his expression.

The rage in my heart almost burst into flames. The founder of this brand was my family’s sworn enemy.

Back then, my father was set up by them and literally died from rage because of it.

Victor knew this, but now, he had slapped me in the face in public.

Just as I could no longer hold back and wanted to rush out, Victor’s friends all surrounded him.

“Victor, look at Lily. She’s so young, beautiful, lively, and charming!”

“Lily, our Victor gives you a private island worth tens of billions as soon as he makes a move. Where else in the world could you find such a good man?”

“From now on, this winery belongs to the Vale family. How are you going to thank Victor?”

Amid their teasing laughter, Lily lowered her head with a shy blush.

Just then, the wine steward who came to serve wine spoke in confusion.

“What do you mean it belongs to the Vale family? Didn’t you borrow this from my young lady?”

As soon as those words came out, the guests at the scene looked at each other and began whispering.

“What’s going on?”

“I’ve only heard that this island belongs to Mrs. Hale, but isn’t Mrs. Hale’s last name Cross?”

“Huh? Then if her last name is Vale, could she be some fake who came out of nowhere?”

Anger was already on the wine steward’s face.

“Mr. Hale, how could you do something like this behind Miss’s back?”

As he spoke, he moved to take out his phone and call me.

The next second, the bodyguards behind Victor swarmed forward and forced the wine steward to his knees.

Victor’s gaze swept coldly over everyone present.

“Tear his mouth open and let him understand the price of running his mouth.”

His voice was not loud, but it carried the ruthlessness of someone who had spent years in a high position, and the banquet hall instantly fell silent.

Victor did not even lift his eyelids as his fingertips casually stroked Lily’s face.

“Lily is the real Mrs. Hale! Serena Cross is nothing but a maid in my house.”

A maid?

I was so angry I almost laughed.

It seemed Victor had really forgotten who had pushed him step by step into the position where countless people looked up to him.

Since that was the case, he could not blame me for being ruthless!