Chapter 827: Clinging To The Past
Victoria's breathing became heavier.
She remembered the girl she had raised.
The girl who had begged for approval.
The girl who had cried when Victoria ignored her.
The girl who had once believed that her mother's affection was something she had to earn.
That girl was gone.
And yet Victoria refused to accept it.
No.
It didn't matter.
Strength didn't change anything.
Sophia was still her daughter.
That meant Victoria could still use her.
She could still manipulate her.
She could still twist her.
Her expression hardened.
Yes.
That was it.
The child was stronger now, but strength could be controlled.
Victoria had done it before.
She had broken Sophia once.
She had taken her confidence, her independence, her sense of worth. She had convinced her that she was nothing without her.
She could do it again.
She could find whatever weakness remained.
She could exploit it.
