CHAPTER 96: CHAPTER 96: POTENT TONIC FOR MALE VITALITY

The three of them paid the bill.

Victoria Sinclair looked at her phone again and saw she’d won over fifty thousand in two hours.

She was dumbfounded on the spot!

Staring at Eugene in shock.

No wonder Aunt and Mrs. Miller had such dark faces after losing; people really play on such a big scale.

Winning in two hours what an average person earns in several months, no wonder gambling is so addictive.

Grandma Vaughn stood up.

Vivian Miller pointed at Jenny Vaughn, "You go sit in Grandma’s seat, let’s keep playing."

Jenny Vaughn happily sat in Grandma’s seat.

Eugene stood up.

Victoria Sinclair also stood up with him.

Vivian Miller couldn’t reach Eugene, so she held Victoria’s hand, "Sister-in-law, don’t go, let’s keep playing."

Victoria didn’t really want to play cards with Vivian, but couldn’t find an excuse to refuse, so she looked at Eugene.

Eugene asked her, "Do you want to keep playing?"

Victoria was at a loss for words.

At this moment, Grandma called out, "Big grandson, granddaughter-in-law, come over here to Grandma, I have something good for you."

Grandma’s timely intervention was much appreciated.

"Play on, Aunt Ng." Victoria gave her spot to Mrs. Miller and went to hold Grandma’s hand.

Grandma Vaughn chuckled, "This is great, mother and daughter versus mother and daughter."

After speaking, Grandma led Victoria and Eugene out of the entertainment room.

Mrs. Miller sat in Victoria’s seat, "Let’s continue playing."

Auntie and Jenny were very happy, feeling even more enthusiastic after Victoria left.

As the automatic mahjong tiles rose up, Vivian pushed them forcefully with a cold face.

The tiles scattered, causing a sharp clatter that startled the three, leaving her in disbelief.

Her face was ashen, eyes brimming with tears.

Jenny realized something was seriously wrong and hurriedly patted Vivian’s arm to comfort her, "Vivian, don’t be sad anymore, Uncle said they would divorce soon, just wait a little, my brother will surely marry you."

Auntie also advised, "Yes, Vivian, we all like you very much, don’t overthink."

Vivian cried like rain, saying word by word, "Eugene used to never keep his distance from me deliberately, I didn’t do anything wrong, why does he keep hurting me again and again?"

Jenny speculated, "Earlier my brother thought you were just friends, so he didn’t keep a distance deliberately, but now he realizes your feelings for him are romantic, making the relationship impure, so..."

Before Jenny could finish her words, Vivian wiped away her tears forcefully, stood up suddenly, and stormed out.

The three panicked and hurriedly followed her out.

In the living room.

Victoria and Eugene sat at the dining table, looking at the two large bowls of tonic soup in front of them, exchanging glances.

Grandma Vaughn sat nearby, beaming brightly, gently coaxing, "I personally picked the ingredients, guaranteed freshness. I specially asked Auntie Rose to stew it for you to enjoy as a night snack, after eating quickly freshen up and sleep."

Victoria picked up a spoon and stirred the ingredients within.

Plump oysters, black sea cucumbers, slippery chicken embryos, thick bull penises, and some common tonic herbs for kidney health.

Unable to resist, she swallowed her saliva, glancing again at Eugene.

Eugene sat upright, looking at the large bowl of tonic soup before him, saying nothing.

His ears turned red.

"Why aren’t you eating?" Grandma feigned anger, "Are you going to disappoint Grandma’s heartfelt intentions?"

Victoria, being a woman, tended to be yin-deficient, having recently finished her period, it’s always good to boost one’s health.

"Thank you, Grandma." Victoria expressed her gratitude, then picked up the spoon to sip the soup.

The tonic broth entered her mouth, its herbal fragrance overwhelming, the oysters and sea cucumbers tasted sweet and juicy, both crisp and soft, very delicious.

Grandma Vaughn looked at Eugene, "Why aren’t you eating?"

Eugene didn’t dare eat it, sighed lightly, "Grandma, I’m already burning hot, I really don’t need such a boost."

"It’s just a regular night snack, hurry up and eat." Grandma urged.

Eugene picked up the spoon, fished a bit, at least five large oysters, along with a heap of chicken embryos, sea cucumbers, and bull penises, making him uneasy.

Already overflowing with yang energy, feeling heat inside and out, helplessly asked, "Grandma, do you want to send me away with a bowl of soup?"

Grandma frowned, "Spit, spit, nonsense."

Victoria couldn’t suppress her laughter, lowering her head to bite into an oyster, unable to hold it in.

Eugene heard the sound, seeing Victoria blissfully giggling mischievously.

Her behavior challenged Eugene.

"Alright! I’ll eat." Eugene glanced at Victoria with a rebellious determination, starting to eat hugely.

Grandma Vaughn’s smile grew ever brighter.

Once Eugene finished eating, Grandma quickly said, "There’s more in the pot, I’ll serve you another bowl."

"Grandma, I can’t eat anymore."

At this time, Vivian tearily ran out.

"Sister-in-law..." Her voice was choked with sobs.

Eugene and Grandma Vaughn both looked up at her, only Victoria kept her head down, her expression unnatural, hands paused, not even chewing the food in her mouth, just hearing that mournful call from Vivian was enough to burden her mood.

Victoria vaguely guessed Vivian’s upcoming antics would surely be very uncomfortable for her.

Vivian, tears brimming, deeply bowed to Victoria, "Sorry, sister-in-law, I sincerely apologize to you for my past foolishness and nonsense in front of you."

Grandma Vaughn was bewildered, looking at Vivian puzzledly, then glanced at Mrs. Miller behind, "What’s going on?"

Victoria chewed the food in her mouth, planning to swallow it before speaking.

Vivian’s attitude was particularly sincere, full of remorse, "The reason I used to say we didn’t distinguish at all since childhood, always hanging out, really worried you’d misunderstand us, because our friendship was purely innocent, twenty-some years of pure, pure... pure friendship, now just because you’re suspicious and jealous, Eugene deleted all my contacts, keeps his distance, treating me no longer as even a normal friend."

Eugene’s eyes darkened, his tone serious, "Vivian, are you crazy?"

Auntie hurriedly advised, "Eugene, Vivian’s depressed, don’t be so harsh on her."

Jenny also complained, "I also think Brother is too cruel to Vivian, Sister-in-law is really jealous, can’t my brother have female friends?"

Eugene clenched his fists, glaring at the group attacking Victoria, angrily said, "This is my own matter, unrelated to Victoria, stop targeting her."

Vivian’s tears streamed down her cheeks, pitifully and humbly pleaded, "Sister-in-law, I beg you, alright? Let me and Eugene continue being friends, I won’t ruin your relationship."

The guilt heavily weighed on Victoria, making her speechless.

Vivian’s move was truly high-handed!

Displaying weakness to her in front of relatives, lowering herself, pushing her into the role of villain.

Leaving her and Eugene speechless.

Vivian being a depressed patient, Eugene couldn’t touch her, speaking harshly would make him guilty.

At this moment, the relatives in the living room gathered around.

The atmosphere became severe.

Vivian with bowed head wept beside her, the scene looked like she was bullying Vivian.

Victoria felt increasingly embarrassed.

Grandma Vaughn grasped the situation, stood up loudly, "Vivian, are you using moral coercion? My grandson’s choice of friends, what’s it got to do with my granddaughter-in-law?"

Jenny muttered, "Grandma, of course it has something to do."

Grandma Vaughn scolded angrily, "Shut up."

Jenny’s voice abruptly stopped.

Just then, Harold Vaughn and other male relatives also came over, among them was Mr. Miller.

Mr. Miller rushed over, took Vivian’s hand, and lamented, "Vivian, you didn’t do anything wrong, why beg her?"

Vivian broke free from Mr. Miller, crying out, "Dad, I really don’t want to lose Eugene, we grew up together for over twenty years, childhood friends, close as siblings. Now sister-in-law just misunderstood us, if I can explain to her clearly, she’ll forgive me, won’t stop me and Eugene from keeping in touch."

Mr. Miller erupted in anger, "Why beg her forgiveness? Who does she think she is?"

Everyone pointed fingers at Victoria.

The scene got out of control.

Eugene furiously got up, walked to Vivian’s side, rudely grabbed her arm and dragged her away.

Ethan Vaughn suddenly stepped out, blocking his path, raising his eyebrows with a cold smile, "Brother, Vivian just wants to add you back on WeChat, resume contact, the request isn’t excessive, where do you plan to take her?"