The Invisible Wife Turned Savage novel Chapter 175

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Victoria wavered.

She’d once thought Nathaniel unforgivable, no matter how wealthy or accomplished. But now… he seemed changed.

And compared with Jonathan, Nathaniel’s gestures suddenly looked more precious.

Lina chimed in eagerly. “Divorced women always lose value. Even if she marries someone with good conditions, the marriage won’t be united in heart. If Mr. Hartwell truly repents, why not give him another chance? After some time apart, people learn to cherish. They already understand each other–no need for years of trial and error.”

Victoria was almost convinced.

Still, she hesitated. “I agree Nathaniel may be her best option. But Estella’s stubborn. You all know she’s not easy to persuade.”

Lina leaned close with a sly smile. “That’s because she earns too much on her own. Give women too much money, and their hearts turn wild. My advice? Convince her to give up that little business. Once she marries Mr. Hartwell, would she really need to grind herself down for scraps?”

Estella stepped inside, laughter sharp as glass.

“I thought you two had finally learned your lesson. Turns out you’re still here, gaslighting my mother. Don’t you ever get tired of having no shame?”

“Estella, watch your mouth!” Lina snapped. “We’re only thinking of you!”

Victoria rose to defend her sister. “It’s true, Estella. You went too far before. You owe Lina and Wilson an apology. And Nathaniel–he helped you. You should be grateful, not hostile. You owe him thanks.”

“Oh, really?” Estella’s eyes glittered. “I don’t see how I went too far. All I did was protect my own interests. As for owing Nathaniel–Wilson’s the one who owes him, not me.”

Her gaze landed on Wilson, sharp and mocking. “From the way you talk about him, you seem pretty smitten. Since you’re so grateful–and since he’s obviously in need of love–why not offer yourself instead? After all, true love knows no boundaries these days.”

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