575 Please, help us... (1/2)

”N—no...” Instead of picking up the cup of tea, Victoria Tang retracted her trembling hands.

”Vic...” Alarmed by her reaction, Lexi knitted her brows more as she locked her gaze on her. ”You can tell me — was Lou hurting you?” Lexi probed.

”N-no, it's not like that.” Shaking her head sideways, Victoria Tang mustered her courage to raise her eyes and meet Lexi's investigative gaze. ”Lou will never hurt me.” She reassured yet, her tone wasn't as confident as it should sound.

”What happened...?” Sizing her up, Lexi pressed her lips together as her eyes softened.

She wasn't that close with the woman, but Lexi still considered her as part of the family. After all, Victoria Tang was Ethan Lu's childhood friend, also the mother of Louis Lu's son. Therefore, even though Louis Lu and Victoria Tang weren't legally married yet, Lexi had already perceived her as Louis Lu's wife.

Victoria Tang remained quiet as she stared at Lexi's sincere pair of eyes. Yet, her lips would slightly open and then close as if she was hesitating to speak.

”Vic...” Slowly, Lexi stood from her seat before she perched beside the woman. Reaching her hand on the sweating and cold hand of Victoria Tang, Lexi smiled meekly.

”You know you can trust me, right? Tell me what happened.” Lexi rubbed the back of her hand, sending her warmth to the anxious woman.

”I — I'm sorry.” As she stared at Lexi's worried front, Victoria Tang's voice cracked. The corner of her eyes formed tears she was holding back, and a lump leapt in her throat.

”I just didn't know who to turn to.” Biting her bottom lip, Victoria Tang tightened her grip on Lexi's hand as she suppressed her overwhelming emotions.

”It's okay... it's fine...” Placing her other hand over the woman's hand, Lexi could feel how anxious and terrified she was.

What was she so terrified about? With this question floating inside Lexi's head, her assumptions that Victoria Tang was being abused by her live-in partner grew stronger.

However, although Lexi already came up with an assumption, she was not fully convinced by it because Victoria Tang's partner was Louis Lu. Lexi wouldn't believe that Louis Lu could hurt her.

After all, she had seen him together with Victoria Wang. He might be a little weird and blunt, but the way he looked at Victoria Tang was the same look Ethan Lu give her every day.

Louis Lu love Victoria Tang. Therefore, Lexi believed that he wouldn't hurt her in any way — especially abuse her physically.

”Lou... Lexi, please help Lou.” After some time, Victoria Tang mustered the strength to speak without breaking down. Yet, tears still rolled down from her eyes.

”What do you mean?”

”He will kill — what? Why would he do that?” Surprised by the response she heard, Lexi tried to stay compose as she was quite at a lost. She didn't understand why Louis Lu would try to kill someone: his cousin at that.

”It's my fault... it's all my fault. Lexi, I don't know how to stop him...” Victoria Tang hanged her head low as she covered her mouth by her palm. She didn't want to sob loudly or act all distress, however she could not control her body and spilling emotions.