Chapter 40

"Leon," Eva started again, playing her usual act. "It was just an accident. Maybe she didn't mean to." "Whether it was intentional or not, the fact remains that you got hurt because of her," Leon said. His gaze was locked on Victoria, and he did not miss a single flicker of emotion on her face. "She has to face the consequences of her actions." Victoria understood him perfectly. He wasn't here to reason with her but to take Eva's side. Just like before, when he used to spoil her, it never mattered who was right or wrong; he always protected her. Now, he was sending a clear message—if she refused to accept sharing him, the consequence was watching him shift all that indulgence onto someone else. But she had no interest in that kind of love. Victoria met his eyes. "Do you mean what you say?" Leon nodded. "Yes." The moment he finished speaking, she grabbed a scalpel from the nearby tray and, without hesitation, slashed her palm with it. The blade sliced through her skin effortles