Chapter 110 - Reputation

Since yesterday, Bailey couldn't get Victoria or even Kenzo. He's glad that his mother isn't home at the moment. Even earlier this morning, they weren't in the house and Jason suggested that she might be in the Golden Palace Hotel where Kenzo was working. When they came there, the reception didn't mention them. Even the head security and manager would ask what they wanted, but they decline on having them know about Victoria's whereabouts. 

"How would we know if she's there?" Bailey asked Jason. "And how do you know that Kenzo was working in the hotel?" 

"I had seen him many times there when I was passing by," Jason answered. 

"Yes, I also saw her there," Katarina said. "Daddy, why do you have to search for her?" 

"Your sister is already a big disgrace, because of what you did." Bailey creased his brows. "Make sure to find Victoria." He told his secretary as he took his briefcase. "I had enough from the two of you. And Jason, if you want to marry my daughter, you better not mess up!" He hissed. 

"Yes, sir," Jason said as he glanced at Katarina who glared at him. 

He was about to leave but to his surprise, his mother was already at the door. 

"M-Mother." 

Regina stepped forward and approached his son and slapped him across his cheek hard. Bailey bowed his head. 

"You did nothing to prevent it and you can't even control your daughter," Regina said coldly. 

"I'm sorry, mother. I am currently searching for Victoria to bring her back here." 

Regina slapped his other cheek again. 

"I am not talking about Victoria. I am talking about Katarina." She remained calm. "It's not about the reputation anymore. Katarina is already disgraced!" 

He was puzzled but then, Regina approached Katarina and slapped her hard. 

"You embarrassed your sister and showed everyone that you are a mistress!" Regina sneered at her. "Your lies can be seen, Katarina." 

"G-Grandma," Katarina's eyes started watering as she held her left stinging cheek. Regina slapped her other cheek again. 

"That's for hurting your sister!" 

Regina glared at Jason. 

"And you, both of you are a disgrace in this family! A Dominant Hotel?!" She exclaimed as Jason and Katarina froze from what she said. "Disgusting!" 

Regina exhaled as Katarina reached her phone to check it and it's all over the news about her and Jason who visit many hotels many times with a date indicated on it. They've been seeing each other behind Victoria's back as lovers and fooling everyone.

"I had enough of you two." Regina shook her head. "I don't know what to do with this family anymore." She exhaled slowly. She turned back feeling a little weak as her secretary held her and escorted her upstairs. 

Bailey sighed as he left the house without sorting the new scandal that was released. Now, everyone knows that Katarina and Jason were the cheaters. Katarina faced him. 

"You better sort this out," Katarina growled at him. 

"What? Sort this out?" Jason said sardonically. "It's true that I cheated on your sister. But if you didn't release that video of embarrassing your sister, this scandal won't come out!" 

"It's her fault. It's Victoria's fault! She released it!" She screamed. 

Jason exhaled slowly and shook his head. 

"I have to deal with these things." He pulled out his phone and called the PR and lots of people as Dana came downstairs quickly and checked on her. Katarina pouted a little. 

"Oh, my dear. Let's put some ice on it." Dana said and growled at the maids. 

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Stacey was laughing hard as the scandal was released. 

"This is getting better and this made my day," Stacey said while she's driving to her office. The time that she reached her office, seeing her ex made her cringed. He was smiling at her but she only forced a smile and walked past him as he followed. 

"So, I heard that your friend Victoria is illegitimate?" Edcel said. 

"I heard that your dick is small." Stacey snapped and entered the elevator leaving him puzzled and she pressed to close the elevator and she waved her pinky finger. "Asshole." She mumbled and the employees behind her looked at her. 

"Why do you hate him so much?" Her colleague from her department asked. 

"Because he's an asshole." She said crisply. "He just ruined my day." She mumbled and checked the articles. Then, suddenly another article escalates. It's a sedan and police escort to the Victoria Manor owned by the Duke. 

There are rumors that the new Duke of Westeria had arrived with his spouse. They have a photo of their back as they greeted the farmers but after that, no picture came up. She smirked and sighed. Her sister is a big shot now after the couple was bullied by Victoria's family and by the bastard Jason that she detests most. Her phone started ringing and she answered. 

"Cal," She mumbled. The elevator door opened and she came out quickly. 

"I have a proposal to make," Caleb said. 

"Hmm, hit it." 

"So, Kenzo and I already planned on moving the HQ to Marduque." 

"Okay?" 

"I need an animator and do you want to move there so we can be close to Vi and Kaisley? I heard that the Edward corporation." 

"Deal! Double my salary." Stacey said quickly. She's gonna leave her beautiful job that has no raise and go there. Caleb can give her enough salary and she can be close to her best friend who will surely give her lots of expensive clothes. But it's not about expensive clothes. It's to get closer to Victoria, Kaisley, and Maverick. 

"Great! I'll start searching for your apartment." 

"But Kaisley said that I can stay in the house, right?" 

"Yeah," He told. 

"And you better give me that position because I am resigning now." 

"Great!" Caleb exclaimed. "You have to resign right away because the Marquess's Party is near… and I need your help with your business skills." 

"Love you, Cal! And I am so excited." 

"Haha, I am more excited to be close to Kai." 

"So, you guys are back together?" Stacey reached her cubicle office and put her bag down. 

"Yes. We are back to dating and in a long-distance relationship. But it's working." 

"That's good. I have to go now and finish a few works." 

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Victoria Grand Manor, State of Sanghira

Victoria walked around and smiled while Kenzo was a little busy on his phone to mention drones above them and stolen photos. However, they only had a shot of Kenzo and Victoria's back while they were greeting everyone. 

"Kenz, they have a beautiful garden here," Victoria said. "Grandma would love those wild orchids. They are hard to find." She admired it as colorful butterflies perched on each flower to sipped on the nectar. 

"I think she would love it." 

Victoria took out her phone and took photos of it. Then, she sent it to her grandmother. It takes a little while before her grandmother sees it and sends a big heart. 

"She loves it," Victoria told him. Kenzo slid his phone into his pocket as he approached her and hugged her from behind. 

"Grandma can visit here anytime. This manor is yours, love." 

"You surely are pampering so much." She giggled and they kissed passionately. 

"Why wouldn't I?" He grinned. "Let's go to the hall. I think they already prepared our lunch." 

They were holding hands when they walked to the dining hall. Everyone already noticed their sweetness at each other and like there's nothing in the world but them. They set up a long table where they could sit at both heads of the table but then Kenzo requested to move her chair closer to him and they ate and talked at each other as they complimented the food. 

"Love, Stacey just texted me about moving to Marduque." 

"Yes, Cal will set up his HQ in Marduque. To be close to Kai." 

"Wow," She giggled. "And Stacey is probably going to stalk her house boy." 

The two laughed at each other. Then, Secretary Bryan approached Kenzo for excuses and whispered in his ear. Kenzo nodded. 

"I'll finish the meal with my wife first. I'll deal with it later." 

"Yes, sir." 

"Join us, Mr. Loren," Victoria said. 

"It's alright, Duchess. I have to check on other things and will have lunch a little later." 

"Okay." Victoria nodded. 

After lunch, Kenzo takes her to her room and there aren't any clothes in the closet but it's clean. 

"My room is just in front." He told her. 

"We have separate rooms?" She asked. 

"Yeah, we do." 

"Let's just stay in one room." 

"We are staying in one room, but this is your room. You can have anything you want in here as your personal space." He scooped her face. "I won't agree to sleep separately." He said softly. The maid came with their luggage and a few colorful boxes from Etrama Brands. "Why won't you arrange your closet to your liking?" 

"Your clothes?" 

"I'll have it in the other room, but we are sleeping together." 

"No, we'll just have it in my closet." She told him and he only agreed to her. 

"Enjoy love. I'll just speak to Mr. Loren." 

"Okay." Kenzo kissed her lips and winked at her. 

Victoria smiled at the maids and helped with arranging things. But they insist on holding it for her. She only stood and watched them carefully place it to the right places. She was careful with Kenzo's clothes and all she could do was to only tell them where to place them. 

She realized that her life changed entirely. 

"Excuse me." She mumbled and took her phone as she checked the news that was notified to her phone. She frowned. Katarina and Jason's affair are all over the news? And they do it at the Dominant Hotel. 

She searched about Dominant Hotel and she covered her mouth seeing an XXX website.. She quickly deleted it from her history and exhaled.