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Open-mouthed, Vivian stared at Lesley in a daze.
That was certainly by far the most absurd thing that had happened to her life.
As Finnick’s wife, she was going to cover the scandal involving her husband and a female celebrity.
Apart from that, it was going to be published for everyone to read and become a piece of sensational
news locally or even globally.
Is this a joke?
May I know how do you feel about being the crush of a female celebrity? How many dates have the two
of you gone out on? How did the two of you meet each other? Who’s more attractive to you? Your wife
or Ms. Ziller?
Some of the questions she might have to ask Finnick in the near future popped up in her mind.
Was it Fabian’s idea to let me be in charge of the coverage?
Does he think it would destroy my relationship with Finnick?
At that moment, Vivian had a feeling that she no longer knew Fabian as well as she had thought
anymore.
At the same time, her colleagues shook their heads in sympathy when they learned that she was
assigned with the demanding and arduous task.
Not only was it nigh impossible to get an interview with Finnick who had never been cooperative with
reporters, arranging one with Yasmin would be an uphill task too, considering her hectic schedule. To
make matters worse, she was a snob who was difficult to deal with. Without pulling some strings and
exchanging favors with people, getting an interview with the two of them would be a task as challenging
as doing a moon landing.
This time, Vivian knew it was destined to be a failure.
In the meantime, Shannon was smiling slyly to herself. She did not compete with Vivian for the chance
because she knew she only had to wait on the sideline and watch how Vivian made a fool out of
herself.
When Sarah volunteered to be Vivian’s assistant, Vivian cast her an appreciative glance.
Wait a minute. Won’t the idea of me doing a coverage on the scandal involving my husband and a
female celebrity be too bizarre?
However, it was too late for her to turn it down as Lesley was already patting her shoulder, saying, “Our
magazine will be counting on you to get a shot at becoming the best-selling magazine in the nation
again! Vivian, just tell me if you need anything. We’ll try our best to fulfill your needs.”
It seemed like Lesley had made up her mind to entrust the mission to her. Nervously, Vivian swallowed
hard.
To make matters worse, Shannon started spouting sarcastic remarks, “Vivian, it seems like you’re the
only one who has what it takes to tackle this mission. Since you did an interview with Mr. Norton from
the Finnor Group before and both of you even own the same ring, you really are the best candidate for
this job.”
At first, Vivian thought of turning down the task. However, when she saw the persistence and
determination in Lesley’s eyes, she realized she would not be able to defy her order.
Besides, she could not afford to quit the job as she still needed the money to pay for her mother’s living
expenses and medical fees. After all, she couldn’t rely on financial support from Finnick. On top of that,
it was about time she contributed something to the company, considering the company had been
gracious enough to grant her requests for advance salary payment.
Guess I won’t be able to elude the trouble this time.
She could not be bothered with Shannon’s mockery because her priority at the moment was to glean
some first-hand information on the rumor.
Since she had already accepted the mission, she was obligated to accomplish it regardless of the
means. After years of being involved in journalism, professionalism was ingrained in her blood.
Let’s look at the bright side. At least I’ve got a head start over the others since I know Finnick
personally.
With that thought in mind, she gritted her teeth and braced herself to send Finnick a WhatsApp
message.
Finnick was reading a portfolio of an investment project when his phone buzzed with a notification.
When he checked the screen and saw that it was a new message from Vivian, his curiosity was piqued
instantly.
It was rare for her to send him a message first.
He picked up his phone and swiped the screen to unlock it.
According to some rumor, you’re involved in a scandal with the celebrity, Yasmin?
Eh?
Finnick frowned at the screen in confusion. However, it didn’t take long for him to break into a smile
while typing a reply.
Are you jealous?
Am I jealous?
Vivian chuckled at the sight of his reply.
She had never been a petty woman. All the while, she had never been too attached to worldly
possessions. In her opinion, those fated to be hers would stay by her side no matter what. As for those
that were not, they could be taken away from her effortlessly, just like how easily her relationship with
Fabian was destroyed because of a mere photo.
She sent him a reply: I’m going to do a sensational coverage on this topic. You know what, you’re the
current prime target of our magazine company! Mr. Norton, please tell me everything about it, and you
aren’t allowed to keep any secret from me.
The grin on Finnick’s face grew even wider when he saw her message.
Is she trying to get some leads from me for her coverage? Or is she trying to take revenge on me by
using her work as an excuse?
Finnick thought the idea was interesting. That would be a perfect chance for them to spend more time
together as she would have to follow him everywhere in order to get information for her coverage.
Sounds good to me!
In fact, he had always felt that Yasmin was a great nuisance.
Yet, he did not take it seriously before this because it was not the first time he got into trouble like this.
But now…
Suddenly, he was consumed by curiosity as he wondered what Vivian would be like when she was
jealous.
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Finnick edited his text: I can do you a favor, but I want you to behave yourself in return. Do we have a
deal?
Vivian was rendered speechless the moment she read his reply.
Can you please put that aside for the time being? Let’s talk about it in the evening, okay?
In the end, she replied as she pursed her lips: Shall we cut the crap and get to the point? Are you doing
something behind my back? Is that the reason you want me to stay away from you?
She noticed she had gotten increasingly courageous. Perhaps she was the only one who dared to talk
with Finnick in such a manner.
Although Vivian’s reply sounded provocative, Finnick didn’t seem to be bothered at all.
Nevertheless, he couldn’t wait to figure out Vivian’s response. Therefore, he checked his upcoming
schedule before texting Vivian an address through WhatsApp.
Vivian, who had received the address, brought herself up and showed her colleagues her phone in an
arrogant manner. “Everyone, I managed to figure out the whereabouts of Yasmin and Finnick!”
Everyone was dumbfounded because they couldn’t believe Vivian managed to get her hands on the
duo’s whereabouts.
Sarah was the first one to return to her senses. She rushed over and held Vivian in between her arms
firmly. “Vivian, you’re awesome! I believe you’re the most capable one in the industry!”
On the other hand, Shannon scoffed as she tended to her task, “I’m sure she has gotten her hands on
the intel through some means that’s exclusive to the capable ones like her. Perhaps she has seduced a
few of her informants again. Am I right, Vivian?”
Actually, Shannon is right! Even the Senior Editor can’t get their hands on Finnick and Yasmin’s
whereabouts! How did Vivian get her hands on it?
Naturally, Vivian couldn’t tell her colleagues the almighty Finnick, whom they looked up to, was her
beloved husband. Otherwise, the news would make it to the headline and put the news of Finnick and
Yasmin to shame.
Sarah refused to give up just yet. She tilted her head and asked, “Vivian, where are they? Are you sure
it’s from a reliable source?”
Everyone in the office cast a skeptical gaze at Vivian, focusing intently as they couldn’t wait to figure
out the truth.
The helpless Vivian tried to brush them off and told them, “A-Actually, my husband is a staff of Finnor
Group. Hence…”
Oh! Her husband must be her informant! Her colleagues decided to let her off the hook upon hearing
her seemingly logical reply.
Vivian departed with Sarah after she found Ken, the photographer. They headed over to the location
Finnick had texted her immediately because it was a race against time.
The address Finnick had texted Vivian was an exhibition hall in Sunshine City. Usually, artists from
various walks of life would gather around at the said exhibition hall. Yasmin was there for the
production of Finnor Group’s advertisement.
Those from the Finnor Group placed great emphasis on the advertisement because it would play a
major role in securing the deal with their fellow investors from F Nation. Therefore, Finnick was present
to oversee the production.
It was a lively scene inside a particular studio in the exhibition hall. Everyone was engaged with their
respective tasks as deafening and rhymical music could be heard.
Yasmin put on a sexy dress with curly hair drooping from her shoulders. Turning her busty figure and
pouting her crimson lips from time to time, she would pose as the photographer’s assistant instructed.
Occasionally, she would shot seductive glances at Finnick.
Ken had long lost himself as he stared at the sexy woman. Sarah narrowed her eyes and nudged Ken
to stay focus.
In return, Ken glared at Sarah to express his frustration. “I’m working, okay?”
Meanwhile, Vivian had her eyes glued to Finnick. He stared at Yasmin indifferently, neglecting the
countless signal from her.
That’s more like it! You should stay away from her!
Vivian gave it a thought and felt lightheaded all of a sudden because she wouldn’t have anything for the
headline if there wasn’t anything going on between Finnick and Yasmin.
If I’m able to get my hands on photos of them interacting with each other intimately, the news will
definitely go viral, right? That’s going to boost our sales as well, isn’t it?
The idea she had in mind sounded as though something had gotten into her, but she had faith in her
husband. Therefore, she couldn’t wait to snap the photos of her husband with another woman.
Once she made up her mind, she tapped on Ken’s shoulder and instructed, “We can’t allow such a
great opportunity to pass by our side! I want you to keep an eye on Yasmin and Finnick. Snap their
photos as soon as they get close to one another.”
Vivian got anxious because Yasmin didn’t even have any chance to approach Finnick, let alone interact
with him because she had been working until the intermission.
What the heck! Where’s the news for tomorrow’s headline? If I can’t get anything, doesn’t that mean I
have made the trip for nothing?
Actually, Finnick had been anticipating Vivian’s arrival all this while. Soon, he spotted Vivian’s frustrated
look as she had flushed impatiently.
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As soon as they exchanged glances, Vivian pursed her lips, signaling Finnick to do something with
Yasmin.
Finnick’s expression turned gloomy all of a sudden.
He couldn’t believe his wife actually wanted him to mess around with another woman in front of her.
Unaware of the changes in Finnick’s expression, Vivian beckoned her husband over.
It was evident she was up to no good, but Finnick refused to play along with his wife.
Sarah and Ken felt equally dejected. One of them asked, “Vivian, none of these photos are suitable
since Mr. Norton is merely here to supervise Yasmin’s work. What should we do when there’s nothing
going on between them?”
“Hold on! Let’s wait until Yasmin gets off work!” Vivian replied after she gave it a thought.
The production went on for another two hours. Finally, Yasmin got exhausted and decided to call it a
day.
Immediately after they wrapped up the session, Yasmin’s assistant handed over a glass of fruit juice to
her.
Vivian’s eyes gleamed as Yasmin headed over to Finnick’s side once she had a mouthful of juice.
Ken got himself ready and held on to his camera.
“Mr. Norton,” Yasmin greeted Finnick enthusiastically.
Finnick could barely stand the acerbic odor of Yasmin’s perfume as she approached him.
Moreover, he got infuriated the moment he took note of Vivian’s hint. He lost his cool due to the so-
called attractive woman in front of him and immediately brought himself out of the hall.
Yasmin was dumbfounded by Finnick’s response. She was about to go after him, but her make-up
artist got in her way and told her, “Yasmin! It’s a call from the representative of the production
company!”
“Alright!” Staring at Finnick’s departing figure, Yasmin stomped her feet to vent her frustration.
In the meantime, Vivian, who was aside, was equally frustrated because she was about to get her
hands on their photos.
However, since Finnick was no longer around, the upset trio had no choice but to leave the exhibition
hall. By the time they returned to the office, Shannon ridiculed them repetitively. Lesley expressed her
disappointment before dismissing Vivian.
Finnick was already home before Vivian.
He took a peek at her the moment she walked in. “Why are you home so early today?”
She replied as she changed into a pair of home slippers, “Look who’s talking.” In the end, she couldn’t
keep her frustration to herself anymore. Frowning her brows, she asked, “Why didn’t you talk to
Yasmin?”
Vivian shouldn’t have brought it up in front of Finnick because he lost his cool once again the moment
he heard her words.
Has she freaking lost her mind? Why the heck does she want me to mess around with another
woman? Has she ever thought of my feelings?
Does that mean she’s willing to forsake our marriage for her sake? Is it because the foundation of our
marriage isn’t our affection for one another?
“Do you really want your husband to mess around with another woman?” Finnick asked with a grim
expression.
Vivian was dumbfounded for a few seconds. Immediately, she waved at Finnick because she caught
the sight of his expression. She toned down her volume and explained herself, “I didn’t mean that, but
you could have approached Yasmin and behaved as though she was a close acquaintance of yours, so
I could acquire the photos I needed.”
After all, I only need a photo to create a buzz amongst the netizens. This will let their imagination run
based on the misleading photo. It isn’t much to ask of, right?
She delivered her statement in a righteous manner, unaware she had offended her husbands with her
words.
Finnick replied in a callous tone, “Vivian, does that mean you don’t really care about your husband?
You’re not even enraged when he’s at another woman’s side?”
“It’s just a photo, right? It’s not like there’s anything going on between both of you anyway,” Vivian
stated casually. She couldn’t figure out the reason Finnick was enraged.
He stared at her in the eyes once he brought his wheelchair to a halt in front of her, probing with a grim
expression, “What do you want from me? Do you want me to hold Yasmin in between my arms and
kiss her passionately?”
Avoiding Finnick’s gaze, Vivian looked elsewhere as she tried to please her husband. “It’s because I
have faith in you! Apart from that, I’m in desperate need of something to make the headline. Since it’s
merely a rumor, you can always clear things up in the future, right? I’m sure you don’t want me to lose
my job either, don’t you?”
No! That’s not fine at all!
Never would Finnick have thought there would be a day he would lose his cool due to the words of the
woman in front of him.
He had a hard time suppressing the urge to give in to Vivian’s request as she had gotten down on her
knees, pouting her lips and begging him to be merciful.
Therefore, he held Vivian’s hand firmly and asked indifferently, “How would you like me to hold
Yasmin’s hand firmly in such a manner?”
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“Is there anything wrong with it?” Vivian replied without a second thought since she deemed it to be
fine.
“What about this?” Finnick grabbed Vivian’s shoulder with all his might and brought her closer as he
asked.
Vivian nodded vigorously and told him, “That’s even better!”
Finnick was at a loss of words with a grim expression on his face.
This is better? Is she aware of the potential consequences of her wish? It seems like she has no idea
what’s in store for her at all!
Finnick darted a stern gaze at Vivian. By the time she noticed something was wrong, it was already too
late because she had been pinned by Finnick on the couch.
Vivian realized what Finnick was up to and flushed embarrassedly. Yelling hysterically with all her
might, she retaliated against him, “Move away from me, Finnick! Don’t you dare do this with Yasmin!
Otherwise, I won’t forgive you!”
Finally, Finnick felt a sense of relief when he heard Vivian’s warning.
Oh? It turns out she has a bottom line as well, huh? Am I not supposed to do this with Yasmin? Does
that mean it’s fine to do this with her?
He held her firmly in between his arms.
“S-Stop it, Finnick…” Vivian’s knees turned to jelly as she was about to yield herself up to temptation.
As soon as Finnick sensed Vivian’s reaction, he stopped holding back and started unzipping Finnick’s
dress.
“I’m so sorry, but there isn’t anyone available to snap our photos.”
Finnick ran his lips across Vivian’s body in a seductive manner. She was about to let loose of herself
because of how great it felt. He knew his way around her. Thus, he could easily arouse her and lure her
into the session he had been longing for.
Finally, Vivian stopped resisting and wrapped her arms around Finnick’s back in return.
She had never once shown others this side of hers. Finnick detected the arousing scent from Vivian’s
body. He had a great time, caressing her gently as they proceeded.
Before long, the passionate duo merged as one on the spacious couch.
Finnick was pleased. He had a great session with the timid Vivian who was in between his arms.
He had been searching for intimacy with her all this while. In fact, Finnick wanted to keep Vivian by his
side for the rest of his life.
The next morning, Finnick was the first one to rouse from his sleep.
As soon as he woke up, he placed a blanket over Vivian since she was still sleeping soundly on the
couch.
After the exhaustive session they had over the night, she must have been worn out.
Vivian seemed to be a delicate doll due to her ethereal facial features, including her flawless side
profile, her curvy eyelashes, and her pointy nose.
Finnick’s eyes flickered as he thought about Vivian’s seemingly absurd request.
As absurd as it might sound, she brought it up in front of him because she had grown increasingly
reliant on him. Hence, she had the audacity to ask him to get himself involved in a scandal with Yasmin
for her sake.
He tried his best to put himself in her shoes, but they couldn’t see eye to eye. Finnick had a hard time
fathoming the fact Vivian could tolerate Yasmin’s presence by his side.
Shouldn’t she behave selfishly? Is she incapable of being jealous? It’s our relationship that’s in the
picture! If I were in her position, I will never allow others to get their hands on her! They’re not even
allowed to stare at her in the eyes!
Previously, Finnick almost taught Mr. Hark from Q City a lesson when he tried to take advantage of
Vivian. Up till now, he still held a grudge against Mr. Hark due to the incident back then.
Meanwhile, Vivian was the exact opposite of him. She had gone overboard, making use of him over
and over again in order to accomplish the task that had been assigned by her supervisor. Nevertheless,
he understood how tough it must have been on Vivian’s side as well. He witnessed his hardworking
wife’s determination as she had been waiting for the right moment at the exhibition hall yesterday.
She wanted to prove to others that she was worthy of respect and recognition. All she wanted was to
prove them wrong and showed them she was a changed person.
As soon as he sorted things out in his mind, he excused himself and made a call.
Suddenly, Vivian woke up and detected a racking sensation coming from her back.
Finnick returned to her side as soon as he wrapped up the conversation. He sat by her side and
wrapped his arm around her waist, instructing her to place her head on his shoulder.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to get into another fight with you, but I have no intention to get in touch with
Yasmin unless it’s necessary.”
“I’m aware of the things you have in mind as well. I guess I got overly pumped up because I couldn’t
wait to finish the assigned task.”
Finnick felt a sense of relief because Vivian behaved timidly, nodding as she had reflected upon her
actions and found herself reckless.
At the same time, he couldn’t wait to figure out the way Vivian behave if she got jealous since she had
always behaved herself whenever she was around him.
“You want to finish your task, right? I will definitely help you to accomplish the task that has been
assigned to you. I have just gotten in touch with Yasmin and asked her to join me for dinner tonight. I’ll
allow you to take all sorts of photos tonight,” Finnick told Vivian.
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“Really? Where are you guys heading over tonight?” Vivian’s eyes widened in disbelief. The initially
dejected woman got all excited when she heard that.
Finnick’s expression darkened as Vivian got overjoyed. She didn’t even bother to conceal her joy as it
was written all over her face.
Oh, God! How can she get so excited when I’m about to dine with another woman? She’s going to
drive me nuts one day!
“We’ll head over to Granary at seven o’clock in the evening. Can you remember the location of this
restaurant?”
“Of course! I went there for a blind date with a jerk before!” Vivian got up from the couch and
announced joyfully, “Great! I’m merely a step away from the headline I have been waiting for all this
while! Thank you, Finnick!”
Vivian expressed her gratitude before heading upstairs to carry out her morning routine.
In return, Finnick stared at Vivian’s departing figure with his abysmal pair of eyes.
She is the only person in the world who can’t wait for her husband to dine with another woman. I can’t
think of anyone else who will think like her.
Usually, other women will definitely teach their husbands a lesson if they find out they are going to dine
with other women. Perhaps they’re going to make a scene out of it in an attempt to stop that.
The extreme ones may even threaten their husbands and confront the women, but Vivian is the entire
opposite of those ordinary women. If that’s the case, I can’t wait to see where does her limit lies.
Finnick thought to himself before heading out for work.
Similarly, the light-hearted Vivian returned to the magazine company.
As soon as she reached the office, Shannon started ridiculing her once more, “Ms. William, why you’re
on cloud nine early in the morning? Did you have a fruitful day yesterday?”
Vivian darted a glance at Shannon but decided to pay no heed to her words because she couldn’t think
of a better way to reply to her. She didn’t want to ruin her day either.
She cleared her throat and announced, “Everyone! I have gotten news that Mr. Norton is going to dine
with Yasmin tonight!”
Sarah and Ken got pumped up and clapped their hands the moment they heard Vivian’s
announcement.
Meanwhile, Shannon was on the verge of losing her cool once more.
Fabian, who was in his office, heard the commotion and summoned Vivian to meet him in his office.
He sized her up and had his eyes glued to her arm. Fabian asked concernedly, “Are you alright? Have
your injuries recovered?”
Vivian shook her head in return and told him, “Everything is fine. My injuries have recovered as well.”
Once they greeted one another, silence fell in Fabian’s office.
She recalled the sort of conflicts they had in the office back in the days. Fabian was certain Vivian must
have had been heartbroken since he used to torture her in his office due to the grudge he held against
her back then.
Eventually, he reflected upon his actions but found himself unpardonable for all the things he had done.
Seeing that Vivian was on her guard as it was written all over her face. Fabian explained himself,
“Vivian, I wasn’t the one who put you in charge of Finnick’s article. Lesley was the one behind it. I
swear on my name that I’m not up to anything silly! I won’t treat you in such a manner anymore! Can
you please forgive me?”
Initially, Vivian found Fabian’s deeds unpardonable as well, but he rushed into the fire to rescue her,
putting his life at stake when he could easily forsake her.
Hence, the things he had done back then seemed to be relatively trivial as compared to his heroic
deed. She had since stopped holding a grudge against him because the reason behind his actions was
the affection he had for her.
Fabian held a grudge against Vivian back then because he wasn’t aware of the truth behind the
incident. As a matter of fact, he had never once had faith in her.
Vivian stated, “Fabian, I think we should mind our own business. I don’t hold any grudge against you
anymore. I’m willing to forgive you as well.”
Although she was physically present in his office, he could feel the huge gap between them as though
he could never reach her again.
Fabian’s eyes flickered. He couldn’t bring himself to reply to Vivian. In the end, he switched the topic
and diverted her attention. “What were you guys talking about? Aren’t you worried about Finnick and
Yasmin’s relationship? I don’t think it’s a baseless accusation because it sounds impossible for a male
and a woman to be mere friends.”
Vivian was aware of the theory Fabian had brought up. It was only a matter of time before a single
male and female fell in love with one another and got into a relationship.
Nevertheless, Vivian was certain Finnick wasn’t one of them since he couldn’t tolerate others apart
from the two beloved women in his mind.
He had been keeping Evelyn close in his mind and taken great care of her all this while. Hence, Vivian
was certain no other men could replicate Finnick’s loyalty.
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Vivian stared at Fabian and asserted, “I have faith in Finnick because he’s my husband. I believe no
one knows him better than I do. Yasmin is merely a celebrity. She’s not even a match for the late
Evelyn.”
Fabian was shocked when he heard Evelyn’s name because he thought Vivian wasn’t aware of her
existence.
They’re indeed inseparable, huh? Finnick seemed to have opened up to Vivian and told her everything
he had been keeping to himself.
“Evelyn is no longer around. I am talking about you, Vivian. How could you be so sure when you have
merely known him in such a short time?” Fabian asked in return.
Vivian avoided his gaze and looked out the window as she stated, “It’s love at first sight. Ever since the
day I ran into him, I was certain he was the right one. Honesty is the best policy. I have faith in Finnick
just as he has faith in me.
After Vivian walked out of Fabian’s office, he thought of her words repetitively because he recalled trust
was never the foundation of their previous relationship.
Perhaps that was the gravest mistake he had made throughout his entire life.
Due to his wealthy background, he decided to keep the innocent and kind-hearted Vivian in the dark as
he was afraid she had gotten into a relationship with him to achieve her ulterior goal.
When he received the photos, he didn’t even bother to figure out the truth behind them. He was
determined that Vivian had turned her back against him. Things would have been different if only he
would listen to her or allow her to explain herself. Their relationship wouldn’t have gone down the drain.
Fabian regretted his action because he should have allowed Vivian to explain herself back then.
Nevertheless, things had gotten to the point of no return; he had lost Vivian for good.
Vivian and her team spent the entire day sorting out all sorts of things on their plates. In the evening,
they got their equipment ready before heading over to Granary.
By six-thirty in the evening, they had shown up at the restaurant. The waiter showed them the way to
their reserved table.
Sarah and Ken disguised themselves, pretending to be an affectionate pair.
As soon as they took their seats, they hid the cameras they brought along in anticipation of Finnick and
Yasmin’s arrival.
Finally, Yasmin and Finnick showed up once the clock struck seven. Yasmin followed behind Finnick as
he brought himself into the restaurant.
The trio got pumped up as they were merely a step away from the things they had been anticipating.
Yasmin seemed exceptionally alluring. It was evident she had spent a lot of time dolling herself up.
Vivian felt ashamed of herself because she was no match for Yasmin’s perfect figure.
Yasmin managed to highlight her busty figure through the evening gown with a huge opening on the
front. Her smoky eyes and her overall makeup matched the ambiance of the restaurant perfectly.
Sarah exclaimed, “She’s undeniably the most iconic female figure of the nation!”
On the other hand, Ken had long lost himself while staring at Yasmin.
“Hey! I want both of you to keep the goals of our visit straight! We have to snap the photos today!”
Vivian found her colleagues hilarious and reminded them of the goal of their visit.
After Yasmin placed her order, she had her eyes glued to Finnick all the time.
She greeted Finnick with a smile, “I believe it has been quite some time since we last met, Mr. Norton.
You’re not exactly the easiest one could meet.”
Finnick replied courteously, “I believe we’re going to run into one another in the near future since we’re
still collaborating for the time being.”
“I have heard rumors of you are engaged, Mr. Norton. Is that true?” The observant Yasmin noticed the
ring Finnick had on his finger.
Finnick nodded with a bright grin in return.
They started engaging themselves in pointless conversation before they had their meal served.
Ken had his camera ready as the waiter finally served them their meal and a bottle of wine.
Actually, Finnick spotted Vivian and her colleagues once he entered the restaurant.
He decided to neglect them for the time being and invited Yasmin to drink a toast once the waiter
served her a glass of wine.
Ken finally started working as they finished their drinks.
Two servings of piping hot steaks had been served.
The waiter was about to slice the steak on Yasmin’s behalf, but she stopped her and turned around,
looking at Finnick in the eyes as she requested, “Mr. Norton, can you please slice the steak on my
behalf?”
Finnick gave it a thought before giving in to Yasmin’s request.
He nodded and took over her serving of steak. After he sliced it into consumable portions, he handed
the serving of steak over to Yasmin once again.
In the meantime, Sarah and Ken had long lost themselves, indulging in the blissful scene.
Vivian finally got her hands on the sort of news she had been longing for all along, but she had a
relatively odd expression.
Truth be told, Finnick had never helped to slice Vivian’s steak for her, but he had the audacity to do it
for someone else in front of her.
Sarah had no idea Vivian was gradually losing her cool. She stated, “It seems like there’s something
going on between them! I’m afraid Mrs. Norton will be replaced by Yasmin soon! After all, every man is
a playboy.”
Actually, the so-called Mrs. Norton was right in front of her. As a matter of fact, she was the mastermind
behind the photoshoot.
Meanwhile, Yasmin brought her glass of wine with her and approached Finnick.
“Mr. Norton, since everything is going well on our end. Don’t you think this calls for a celebration?”
Before Finnick could respond to Yasmin’s words, she had staggered to his side, spilling her glass of
wine over both of them.
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Vivian’s eyes almost popped out of their sockets. She didn’t expect Yasmin to be such a shameless woman.
Initially, Finnick was about to lose his cool, but he changed his mind because he spotted Vivian’s grim expression. He supported Yasmin and helped her up immediately. Using his napkin, he wiped her dress dry and attempted to remove the stain on her chest.
Sarah and Ken exchanged glances as they found it unbelievable. Their jaws dropped open; they had encountered an incident that would definitely make it to the headline.
Mr. Norton’s Shocking Encounter With A Female Celebrity!
They started imagining all sorts of titles for the headline that would soon be published. Although Vivian was the one who had requested Finnick to ask Yasmin out for dinner, she felt irritated as Yasmin had gone overboard. She had crossed her bottom line while trying hard to win Finnick over.
All of a sudden, she found herself to be the absurd one due to the conflicting thoughts in her mind. Since Yasmin has offered herself, as a man, Finnick definitely won’t turn her down. He was a man, after all.
Vivian stopped denying her feelings because she felt jealous about it deep down. She couldn’t take it anymore and reached for her phone, texting Finnick immediately: Please don’t forget you are married to another woman!
Finnick chuckled in front of Yasmin as soon as he picked up his phone and read the text from Vivian. “Who is it? Is it a joke?” Curious, Yasmin leaned over in an attempt to read the text, but Finnick locked his phone immediately.
Yasmin had been through all sorts of situations before. Therefore, she returned to her seat because Finnick had made himself clear; she should stay out of it. Fiddling with her curly hair, she attempted to charm Finnick once more with her alluring look.
“Mr. Norton, I’m afraid I can’t get married to anyone else since news of the affection I have for you is all over the internet. Are you going to bear the responsibility and take care of me?”
Finnick stared at Yasmin with his penetrating gaze, causing her to flush timidly. “Mr. Norton, can you please stop staring at me in such a manner? Why don’t you tell me what you’re up to? I’ll definitely do my best to fulfill your needs.”
Vivian, who was at the opposite table, couldn’t bear Yasmin’s seductive look anymore. Suddenly, Finnick warned Yasmin callously, “Ms. Ziller, please keep in mind that I am a married man.”
Yasmin was rendered speechless by Finnick’s reply. Obviously, she didn’t expect him to turn her down in such a blunt manner. Men from all walks of life had always longed for her presence by their side. Nonetheless, she had never once taken a liking to them because Finnick was the only one she had in her mind.
Yet, he turned her down without a second thought, sending her into a vicious cycle of despair. Even though he made himself clear things would never work out between them, she wasn’t going to give up just yet. What about it? I don’t care if you’re married because I will definitely win you over! You can always file for divorce with your wife! There are a lot of people out there who have filed for divorce with their loved ones!
Sarah and Ken couldn’t hold back their excitement anymore; they had obtained more than they sought. This news is going to be an explosion! This will definitely create a buzz amongst the netizens! It’s finally time for our magazine company to shine!
Sarah turned around and caught a glimpse of Vivian’s odd expression. She asked, “Vivian, are you okay? Are you not feeling well? Don’t worry! We have gotten a lot of photos! I’m sure everyone will be blown away by the news! Have you thought of any suitable title for the headline? What about the pair made in heaven?”
In an attempt to brush her colleague off, Vivian nodded. She was in desperate need of some time alone to calm herself down. Therefore, she told Ken and Sarah before leaving, “I’m feeling a little bit lightheaded. I need to head out to get some fresh air. Remember to keep an eye on them and get something to eat.”
Finnick noticed Vivian left her table with an odd look. Hence, he could be sure she was infuriated. In fact, he was afraid she might have fallen ill. Therefore, Finnick wiped his mouth clean and put his napkin aside before bringing himself out of the restaurant. “I need to use the washroom, but I’ll be back. Please enjoy your meal.”
In the meantime, Vivian took a seat on the toilet bowl, fanning herself using her hand. She had a hard time calming herself whenever she thought about Yasmin’s seductive appearance. Are men such incapable beings? Can’t they resist another woman’s offer? It seems like they’re not capable of upholding their promises, huh?
Vivian suddenly recalled the intimate session they had on the couch last night. She felt a strong urge to reprimand Finnick, but she blamed herself the most because she was the one who had brought up the idea.
In the end, she decided to call it a day since she had gotten the things they came for. She wouldn’t have to stay around any longer because she had completed the assigned task. What’s wrong with me? Am I jealous? Oh, God! It’s unbelievable! Something must have gotten into me!
If it weren’t for Ken and Sarah’s presence, Vivian might very well rush over to Yasmin’s side and claim her identity as Mrs. Norton. She wanted to tell everyone she was Finnick’s legal spouse and the woman he loved the most.
Once Vivian regained her composure, she made up her mind to leave the restaurant immediately because she had had enough of the duo being lovey-dovey in front of her.
Vivian walked out of the washroom, planning to leave after retrieving her bag in the dining hall. However, the moment she passed by another powder room, a gigantic palm held on to her wrist, dragging her inside.
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Before she could grasp the situation, she had been dragged into the powder room.
In a flash, the man closed and locked the door of the powder room.
Vivian couldn’t believe her eyes the moment she turned around and noticed Finnick was the one inside
the powder room.
“F-Finnick? W-What are you doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be having your meal with Yasmin? Y
—”
Finnick got up from the wheelchair and cornered Vivian before she could finish her sentence. She
couldn’t even retaliate against him because he was so swift.
In the end, he pinned Vivian to the wall, rendering her incapable of any movement.
W-What is he trying to do?
Vivian thought to herself with her eyes widened in surprise.
“Are you angry, Vivian? Isn’t this the outcome you have been searching for all this while?” The arrogant
man asked rhetorically in a husky voice because he had achieved his goal of provoking his wife.
Vivian clenched her teeth with all her might because she was at a loss for words.
Actually, he’s right. Why am I angry when this is the outcome I have been longing for all this while? In
fact, I was the one who has brought up such an absurd request.
She turned around and avoided his gaze, sulking over his date with Yasmin.
All of a sudden, she heard Finnick chuckling by her side.
Raising her head, she saw a bright grin on Finnick’s face. Finally, she linked the missing pieces of
puzzles together and glared at him in return. “Finnick, it was all part of your plan!”
Finnick responded with a faint smile because she was right; it was indeed part of his part because he
couldn’t wait to figure out her reaction when she got jealous.
He wanted his wife to feel the threat.
As he stared at the frustrated woman in front of him, he got increasingly aroused.
Vivian raised her hand in an attempt to throw a punch at Finnick, but he got ahead of her and grabbed
her fist, bringing it over to his lips.
“It was merely part of my plan. Actually, I have no intention to carry on with the meal. Let’s go home,
Vivian. I have no intention to stay around anymore because you’re the only one I long for,” Finnick
whispered.
“S-Stop it! Y—” Vivian flushed and reprimanded her husband in return, but Finnick stopped her, kissing
her on the lips before she could finish the sentence.
He couldn’t resist the urge to kiss her because there was something about her lips that seemed
extremely alluring.
Even though Vivian tried her best to move away from Finnick, her effort was to no avail as she wasn’t a
match for him in terms of strength.
In the end, they indulged themselves in the session, entangling their tongues together as though they
had been isolated in the confined space.
It lasted for some time. Vivian couldn’t take it anymore. She held on to Finnick’s shoulder and
supported herself, panting as she asked him to stop, “F-Finnick, I-I think it’s time for us to return to our
respective tables. Otherwise, they’re going to think we have been abducted. I’m pretty sure you don’t
want them to find out our relationship, right?”
“You know what? I don’t really care.” Finnick had no intention to wrap up their session because he had
yet to reach the best part. Therefore, he refused to let her off the hook just yet.
Vivian reminded her husband, “Calm down, Finnick! Think about it! Your relationship with Yasmin has
caused a serious uproar, let alone our relationship. We should really return to our respective tables.”
He took a deep breath and tried his best to resist the urge he felt deep down. After a few seconds,
Finnick finally returned to his usual calm and collected self.
In fact, he wouldn’t mind others figuring out Vivian’s identity as his spouse, but not through such a
peculiar method.
Finnick instructed, “Let’s go home at once.”
To their surprise, as soon as they walked out of the powder room, they ran into Yasmin.
Yasmin blinked in confusion because she thought she was seeing things.
Similarly, Vivian shuddered and felt a chill running down her spine.
Finnick has another woman by his side?
Although Yasmin was taken aback, she managed to put on a calm front after a few seconds. She
thought something must have had been wrong with Finnick because the woman in front of her was no
match for her in terms of look and body.
In short, Yasmin refused to believe Finnick would fall in love with Vivian as she deemed Vivian inferior
to her.
Smiling confidently, Yasmin walked over to Finnick’s side and leaned over as she offered, “Mr. Norton,
how could you leave me behind and engage in a conversation with others? Do you know how long I
have been waiting for you? Why don’t you drop by my place for a cup of coffee instead?”
She sized up Vivian contemptuously and noticed her competitor was in a set of office wear.
Vivian couldn’t bear the thought of them fighting over a man in public. Therefore, she scurried away
immediately and told them, “Please enjoy yourselves. I’ll excuse myself immediately.”
As soon as she finished her sentence and was about to turn and leave, Finnick grabbed her hand and
stopped her in the nick of time.
He had been irritated by Yasmin for some time since the beginning of their meal, yet she had the
audacity to pick on Vivian in front of him.
Since Finnick had figured out the sort of affection Vivian had for him, he couldn’t tolerate the presence
of those who would offend her anymore. He was determined to keep Vivian safe and sound from all
sorts of harm.
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Finnick cast a stern gaze at Yasmin, sending a chill down her spine.
Consequently, Yasmin shuddered and took a step back, moving away from the duo.
“Ms. Ziller, that’s it for today. I’ll see you when I see you,” Finnick stated indifferently with a poker face.
Yasmin couldn’t believe her ears because she had been forsaken by Finnick without a second thought.
She glared at Vivian and thought that the woman in front of her was to be blamed.
If she didn’t show up out of anywhere, I might have a perfect date with Finnick! I shouldn’t have
underestimated this woman!
Yasmin felt aggrieved. She was clueless about Finnick’s sudden change of behavior. Initially, things
progressed the way she had wanted them to be. Soon, she would get Finnick to join her in bed, yet
someone showed up out of the blue and brought her plan to an abrupt halt.
Finnick couldn’t be bothered with Yasmin anymore. He told Vivian, “Let’s go.”
They ignored Yasmin and left the restaurant using the back door.
Once Vivian got into the car, she texted Sarah and Ken, making up an excuse to cover the reason
behind her abrupt departure.
Throughout their way home, Vivian remained silent because she felt threatened by Yasmin’s presence.
She turned the idea repetitively in her mind and came to the realization that she had become over-
reliant on Finnick.
The truth was, she was afraid; she would feel uneasy whenever she recalled the way Yasmin tried to
seduce Finnick. Although she had faith in Finnick, she was afraid fate would bring them apart once
more.
A sense of insecurity engulfed Vivian because Finnick might one day gave in to those seductive
women out there. Perhaps he would get sick of her sometime in the future.
If worse came to worst, Finnick might even leave her behind for another woman since she was merely
an ordinary woman with a complicated past.
Although Finnick assured her she should let bygones be bygones, Vivian was afraid things would take
a drastic turn of events for the worse in the future. If the mastermind showed up, their relationship
might just end miserably.
Due to her relationship with Finnick, she would have to keep an eye out for Yasmin from now onwards.
She was exhausted because she would have to deal with the mean and cruel Ashley as well.
Vivian had a poker face throughout the entire journey. They remained silent as they made their way
home. In fact, they didn’t talk to each other even when they had reached home. She changed into a set
of pajamas and nestled on the couch idly, losing herself in the process of thought.
Finally, Finnick thought it was about time to break the silence.
Yasmin was never a threat. In short, she was but of a trivial existence. He had merely been making use
of her to affirm his thought. Hence, Finnick didn’t want to have a fight with Vivian over Yasmin.
“It’s been a long day. I’m sure you’re exhausted. Why don’t you go ahead and take a shower?” Finnick
stood up and walked over to Vivian’s side, caressing her hair as he suggested gently.
Raising her head to look at him in return, Vivian moved her lips as though she had something to tell her
husband, yet she changed her mind and decided to keep it to herself.
Since Finnick was aware of what she had in mind, he decided to break the silence, asking in return,
“Are you angry? Why did you refuse to talk to me throughout our way home”
Vivian shook her head and told him, “No, but Yasmin has gone overboard. To be honest, I think she
looked disgusting.”
She refused to admit she was angry. Otherwise, her husband might deem her a petty woman.
Nevertheless, she was in a foul mood because of Yasmin.
Finnick chuckled and assured his wife, “I have hired Yasmin to be the company’s spokesperson
because she’s the best candidate in terms of compatibility with our targeted audience.”
As Vivian couldn’t figure out the rationale behind Finnick’s explanation, she turned around and stared
at him in confusion.
Is he trying to explain the reason he’s affiliated with Yasmin lately?
All of a sudden, Vivian felt great because Finnick had always been known as an indifferent and
arrogant man.
However, such a domineering man took the initiative to explain the rationale behind his action to sort
out the misunderstanding between them. Hence, the infuriated Vivian felt a sense of relief.
“If she’s merely a spokesperson, why did she go to great lengths to win you over?” Vivian asked in
return as she couldn’t keep the things she had in mind to herself anymore whenever she recalled
Yasmin’s seductive look.
“Shouldn’t you confront her instead? It seems like there’s a slight misunderstanding going on, huh? Did
you think I have hired her to be our spokesperson because I’m up to something else?”
Finnick finally figured out Vivian’s concerns. After all, Yasmin had been in showbiz for years. She had
never failed in getting the men she desired. Therefore, it would be normal for Vivian to perceive her as
a formidable foe.
“As a matter of fact, I have never once enjoyed being around Yasmin, but a certain someone has been
bringing up some absurd requests repetitively,” Finnick lowered his gaze, staring at Vivian in the eyes
as he announced.
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Vivian flushed unwittingly because Finnick was merely a few inches away from her.
Indeed, she was the one who insisted on Finnick having a meal with Yasmin. She had no rights to be
jealous at all since she was the mastermind behind everything.
Oh, God! This is so embarrassing!
Consequently, her lips twitched involuntarily as she thought about it.
Finnick held her in between his arms and asserted with a gentle smile, “You look exceptionally
gorgeous tonight.”
She lowered her head with a sheepish grin, wrapping her arms around her husband’s neck.
Really? I don’t think there’s anything exceptional about me, right? I have the usual set of outfits I have
put on for work every day. There’s nothing special about my make-up either.
Once she thought about it, she moved her hands away and brought the one last thing she had in her
mind up. “What are you talking about? I’m not a match for Yasmin in terms of look. She’s such a sexy
and gorgeous woman who knows how to doll herself up perfectly. The dress she put on highlighted her
busty figure to the maximum.”
“What about it? I have never taken a liking to ostentatious women like Yasmin before,” Finnick chuckled
as he replied.
He meant it. As compared to Yasmin, Finnick had always deemed the innocent-looking Vivian to be far
more attractive.
Never had he appreciated the presence of those ostentatious women around him.
Immediately after they wrapped up their conversation, he lifted her and brought her into the bathroom.
“Where are we going?” Vivian asked with reddened cheeks.
Gently, Finnick replied in a husky voice, “Let’s take a shower together.”
Vivian’s already reddened cheek flushed even more. She was about to turn down his suggestion, but
Finnick lowered his head and kissed her on the lips, rendering her incapable of speech. “You’re the one
at fault today. Thus, you’re not allowed to turn me down as you’re being punished.”
Upon hearing her husband’s domineering statement, she had no choice but to follow him into the
bathroom.
Shortly, the tap started running in the bathroom. The entire bathroom had gotten warm and misty.
Vivian’s cheeks had the tone of a cherry tomato as the session began.
The next morning, after Finnick dropped Vivian off, he returned to Finnor Group on his own.
It was a relatively idle day. Hence, he leaned against the chair after the conference they had in the
morning.
He perused the report that had been delivered to him, but suddenly he heard a commotion outside of
his office. Noah yelled, “You’re not allowed to enter the office!”
Finnick sat upright immediately as the uproar had interrupted his process of thoughts.
A woman had barged into Finnick’s office. She was none other than Yasmin.
Noah, who was outside, rushed into Finnick’s office immediately. “Mr. Norton, she doesn’t have an
appointment, but she insisted on making her way into your office.”
Finnick frowned in return, but he beckoned Noah to return to his position and leave everything else to
him.
Yasmin had put on an entirely different outfit. As compared to the usual exposing outfit she had, an
oversized coat could be seen over her. She had a conservative look contrary to her usual thick make-
up.
She ran her fingers through her unkempt hair and put on an innocent front as she told Finnick, “Mr.
Norton, I’m so sorry for showing up as an uninvited guest, but I can’t resist the urge to drop by because
I have been missing you!”
“Have I not made myself clear last night?” Finnick asked, knitting his eyebrows to express his
frustration.
He instructed, “I want you to get out immediately. I don’t have time for you.”
Yasmin pursed her lips as she had no intention to leave. She stepped forward and took Finnick by
surprise, removing the oversize coat she had, exposing her bare body beneath the coat.
Finnick’s face darkened as it was evident Yasmin was up to no good.
Those who knew him well could tell that he had been provoked and about to explode or he wouldn’t
have remained silent in such a manner.
Nevertheless, there were only a mere few who could read Finnick’s mood. Therefore, Yasmin thought
she managed to seduce Finnick and rushed over to his side, holding him in between her arms.
“Mr. Norton, I know you have a thing for me! I won’t poke my nose into your business, but I want to
become one of your many women! I really— O-Ouch—”
Finnick pushed Yasmin aside before she could even finish her sentence.
“I want you to get dressed and get the heck out of my sight at once!” Finnick delivered his instruction
indifferently with a poker face.
Yasmin refused to give in just yet. She brought herself over coquettishly, exposing her flawless and
busty bosom in front of Finnick.
“Mr. Norton, I’m willing to do anything for you! Please take me!”
Finnick’s face puckered in irritation. It was evident that he had lost his cool because Yasmin had
crossed his bottom lines.
Immediately, he called Noah and instructed, “Send the security guards to my office immediately! I want
them to chase the filthy woman out of my office at once!”
Yasmin’s face turned pale. She wailed as she was on the verge of breaking down, “Mr. Norton! Why?
Since you are taking the ugly duckling seriously, why can’t you take me seriously as well? Does that
mean I’m not a match for Vivian?”
The moment Finnick heard Vivian’s name from Yasmin, he furrowed his eyebrows. He asked in a
serious tone, “How did you figure out her name? Did you ask someone to check her background?”