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Finnick remembered that the dinner party was held at a place not far away from Century Hotel. Seeing
that the expression on Finnick’s face had changed drastically, Xavier put on a mischievous look and
said, “What’s wrong, Mr. Norton? Did you remember something?”
“I… I…” Finnick’s voice had left him.
This time it was Xavier’s turn to be driven crazy by Finnick.
“Then, you had a little too much to drink, and you went to Century Hotel…” Only then did it strike
Finnick. His memories of that night from two years ago came back to him like a flood.
That night, Finnick had attended a dinner party where the elites gathered. He was arguing with
Benedict when he realized he wasn’t feeling himself. His body felt feverish, and he suspected that
someone had spiked his drink.
Worried for his own safety, he had instructed Noah to send him to a hotel nearby. At this thought,
Finnick grabbed his phone and called Noah. “Hello? Noah, do you remember that night two years ago
at a dinner party when I told you that there was something wrong with my drink and then I asked you to
send me to a hotel? Do you recall anything about it? What’s the name of the hotel?”
Xavier wondered what did Noah say as he watched Finnick put down his phone slowly. He asked,
“What did Noah say? Was it him who sent you to Century Hotel? Was it?”
Noah nodded in disbelief.
Isn’t it too much of a coincidence?
“Ah-ha! Do you remember what happened next?” Xavier asked.
Finnick, after Noah’s confirmation, trusted that he remembered all that had happened.
That day, Noah had gotten him a standard room at Century Hotel, as the VIP suites were all fully
booked. After settling him down at the hotel, Noah had then gone back to get him a change of clothes.
Finnick remembered that the drug was so potent that his body was like on fire.
Unable to suppress the effects of the drug, he had unbuttoned his clothes to make himself feel cooler.
However, it didn’t last long as his body had started to get restless, like a cat in heat desperate for a
mate.
Finnick couldn’t bear it anymore. His body felt unusually uncomfortable, as though a time bomb had
been planted inside.
He had to look for a woman to quench his thirst, and the sooner the better.
Finnick remembered that as he stumbled out the door, his face burning up and his mouth dry, he saw
an old man next door helping a drunken woman inside.
Finnick had thought to himself that this woman must have accepted the old man’s money to serve him
in bed.
He rejoiced in his heart, as he could propose a trade for the woman. The old man was initially reluctant.
But tempted by Finnick’s offers, and sensing that Finnick was no ordinary man by the way he dressed,
the old man caved in as he handed the unconscious woman to Finnick and walked away.
Thereupon, Finnick helped the woman into his room, where he transformed into a beast, pouncing on
the woman lying on the bed. He could vaguely smell the fresh and light fragrance of her hair. Finnick
wondered if Vivian was the woman whom he had purchased from the old man that night. He couldn’t
recall the woman’s features, but there was something about her that was similar to Vivian—her body,
her skin, and the fragrance of her hair.
Xavier looked at Finnick, breaking the latter’s reverie as he interrupted, “Hey, bro. Should I congratulate
you?” Finnick’s heart skipped a beat, feeling somewhat relieved that Vivian didn’t give her first time to
that old man, nor any other loser but him.
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Looks like Finnick has remembered all of it. I was right! I can finally clear my name now! “This sure is
fate, bro! It turns out that you and Vivian took the shortcut! How bold!” Xavier said.
Finnick shot him a dirty look. “Don’t you say that about Vivian.”
“I’m talking about you! You’ve untangled the knot in your heart. I’ve accomplished the task you gave me
with honor, bro! So, uh… Can my factory start running again? You can’t go back on your word!” Xavier
said.
“Tomorrow it is. You can leave now,” Finnick said. Xavier had wanted to get wasted with him, but little
did he expect Finnick to chase him away.
Hmph, hoes before bros! Oh well, at least we got the truth now.
Vivian was sleeping soundly when Finnick returned to the room. He wondered what she was dreaming,
as there was a ghost of a smile on her face. Finnick couldn’t help but stroke her fair skin, which was
exposed to the air. But afraid of waking her up, he adjusted the quilt by pulling it over her shoulders.
At that moment, he was reminded again of that night two years ago.
In fact, he did remember that night. But as it was so sudden, he couldn’t remember which hotel it was
and didn’t expect such a coincidence. That night had been a pleasant one. He had rejected many
women in the past, but not the stranger that night. Now that he thought about it, it wasn’t the drug that
made him lose control, but because the stranger was Vivian.
Finnick couldn’t help thinking that it was fate that brought them together, allowing them to reunite, get
married, and fall in love with each other after two years. Or perhaps he had already fallen in love with
her since that night. How else could it explain his lust and greed for her body?
When he had woken up the next day to find the little red blotches on the sheet, he had told Noah to
leave twenty thousand behind as compensation.
After all, a woman’s first time was priceless, and he didn’t want to treat her shabbily. As it was late at
night, the room was dark, and the woman was lying with her back to him so he couldn’t get a good look
at the woman’s face. Therefore, when Vivian appeared before him two years later, he couldn’t
recognize her either, because his memory of that night was hazy.
If it weren’t for Xavier’s reminder, he probably wouldn’t have remembered so many details.
Finnick was lost in thoughts when Vivian rolled over and opened her eyes to see the man gawking at
her. She reckoned that Xavier had come and gone. Vivian lay on her back, rubbing her eyes groggily
as she asked, “What’s wrong? Are you okay?”
Finnick patted her head and breathed, “Nothing. I was just thinking how nice it is that I’ve met you.”
Vivian couldn’t make head or tail of Finnick’s behavior. She asked, “Why are you staring at me? Did
something happen again?” “No, everything’s fine.”
Finnick leaned in for a kiss.
Yes, that’s how it felt at that time. How stupid am I? If I had known that it was her from two years ago,
I’d have loved her even more. Hey, stranger, we’re back together again. Although you don’t know that
person is me yet… I’ll tell you when the time is right.
Tantalized by Finnick’s kiss, Vivian stretched out to stroke his firm back. She had fallen in love with his
body. It was warm and comfortable, so much so that it felt as if she was lying on a bed of clouds.
Finnick gently removed her pajamas and trailed his fingers across her fair skin, losing himself in the
moment as he committed every part of her body to memory.
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The next day, Finnick arrived at the office looking as cheery as ever. He called Noah into his office and
said, “You don’t have to look into what happened two years ago. I already know who was the man who
touched Vivian that night.”
Noah looked at his boss in shock.
Is this what they call a plot twist?
“Are you sure it was Century Hotel that you sent me to two years ago?” Finnick asked, wanting to
confirm with Noah again.
“Yes, I’m sure. You asked me on the phone last night… Century Hotel! Oh, God! Mr. Norton!” Finally
understanding Finnick’s words, Noah exclaimed, “Was Mrs. Norton the woman you slept with that
night?” Finnick nodded, and Noah was happy for him.
This sure is God’s divine intervention! I can’t believe we’ve actually saved Mrs. Norton from falling into
an evildoer’s trap by accident! More so, Mr. and Mrs. Norton had even gotten married two years later
after their one-night stand without knowing it.
Noah asked Finnick excitedly, “Does Mrs. Norton know about this, Mr. Norton?”
“I don’t plan to tell her so soon,” Finnick answered.
Noah couldn’t wrap his head around it.
Wouldn’t it be a happy ending if he tells Mrs. Norton about it? Why didn’t he tell her?
Finnick didn’t explain why but only instructed Noah to do one thing.
Meanwhile, upon returning to the magazine company in the afternoon after an interview, Vivian felt a
terrible headache when she saw her colleagues huddled together, gossiping. “What’s with the
commotion? What are you guys looking at?” she asked.
Sarah pulled Vivian by the hand and said, “There’s this interesting photo circulating on the Internet
regarding Finnor Group’s president, Finnick Norton, and his wife. Come, look!”
Vivian had a nasty shock at Sarah’s words. This is bad. We got caught on camera! Things are about to
get exposed! I don’t want them to find out so soon that I’m Mrs. Norton, lest they criticize me behind my
back.
“No, no, no. I don’t wanna see!” Vivian panicked. What should I do if they recognize me? How should I
explain? Will they ostracize me just because I’m Mrs. Norton?
“What are you afraid of? An ugly daughter-in-law will have to face her parents-in-law sooner or later!
Come, quick!” An ugly daughter-in-law will have to face her parents-in-law sooner or later? Are they
calling me ugly? Have they already… Damned photos! Damned stalker! Damn it! Damn it! Am I
busted? What should I do? Should I make a run for it?
“God! Just who in the world is this photographer?” Ken, the photographer, shrieked. “Can he be any
more unprofessional? This photo is too blurry!”
“What a pity! It was a rare shot! But this man sure is Mr. Norton. His noble and handsome temperament
had sold him out,” Sarah said.
“Yeah. In the photo, he’s still in a wheelchair. I supposed Mr. Norton is the only big shot in the industry
who uses a wheelchair,” someone chimed in.
“Why? Are you men jealous too?” Sarah said.
What? The photo is blurry? Thank God! But they could still tell that Finnick was the man in the picture.
What about me? Perhaps they didn’t recognize me. Vivian rejoiced in her heart. How could I be so
lucky?
Stepping forward, Vivian saw that it was indeed a photo of her and Finnick at the charity auction.
This picture sure is blurry. Besides, they’ve never seen me in an evening dress, so how could they
recognize me from the photo?
Only then did Vivian feel relieved. Soon it was time to clock out. Everyone was still studying the photo,
trying to dig up articles about the charity auction but to no results. The articles written for the auction
were very official, with little substance, unlike the photo of Finnick and his wife posted by an
anonymous person.
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Vivian was the first to walk out of the office. She didn’t want to stay there any longer, feeling as though
her heart was going to leap out of his throat from the tension. “Leaving so soon, Vivian?” Ken spoke in
a loud voice. “We’ve made plans to have dinner together. Come join us.”
Vivian looked back at Ken. “Maybe next time. You guys have fun. I’m going home first.”
Finnick’s probably at home, waiting for me to have dinner together. And after dinner, we can probably
catch a movie together like any other ordinary couple. Vivian’s departing back suddenly gave Ken an
idea as he started comparing her to the woman in the blurry photo. He patted Sarah’s shoulders and
said, “Is it just me, or does Vivian look like the woman in the photo?”
“No way. Vivian never dresses up like that. How could she be the woman in the picture? It’s impossible
that she’s Mrs. Norton,” Sarah said in disbelief, thinking that Ken must have gone mad from staring too
long at the picture.
However, as a photographer, Ken had a keen eye for detail. Upon hearing Ken’s word, everyone
inspected the picture again and thought that Vivian indeed looked similar to the mysterious Mrs.
Norton. To love someone is to think of them all the time. Vivian couldn’t seem to get rid of the thought
of Finnick as she wondered what he was up to at this moment.
In the car, Vivian was swiping through Twitter, and the first article that caught her attention was the
news of Finnor Group, which had garnered many retweets and comments. Finnick’s company was
about to launch a new fund.
It had great significance, as it would be the largest fund in the history of Sunshine City. The netizens
were talking enthusiastically about Finnick online, mostly with words of praise for him.
“Wow! As expected of Finnor Group!”
“I’m so proud to call myself an employee of Finnor Group!”
“Oh, God! I fell in love with Finnick Norton all over again!”
“I want to get a kiss from him. His wife is so blessed to kiss him every day.”
Deep down, Vivian was very proud of her husband. Finnick was a perfect man. Although he appeared
to be cold and aloof on the outside, he was kind and gentle on the inside.
Along the way, Vivian bought a cake at a dessert shop to congratulate Finnick. By the time she reached
home with the cake, Finnick was already sitting at the dining table. The housemaid, on the other hand,
had already clocked out after making dinner. “What’s the occasion that you bought a cake?” Finnick
asked.
“I was scrolling through Twitter and it was flooded with discussions about Finnor Group’s new fund. I
was happy for you, so I bought a cake on the way back to celebrate. Do you like this flavor?”
Finnick opened the cake box to see that it was a tiramisu cake. Based on Vivian’s observation, Finnick
disliked sweet things, so a tiramisu cake with a light bitter taster was just right. “I like whatever you
buy,” Finnick said.
Feeling shy, Vivian changed the topic, “Your company’s fund will be launching soon, isn’t it?”
“Our company is indeed preparing to launch a new fund. Once everything’s settled, I’ll take you to the
press conference and I’ll get Glamour Magazine to do the interview,” Finnick said.
Vivian’s eyes immediately brightened at that. She stood up, bowed to him, and said, “Thank you for
giving Glamour Magazine this opportunity.”
Finnick feigned a haughty look as he pointed at the dishes on the table and said, “I want to eat this.
Feed me!”
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Vivian deliberately picked up a piece of meat with a fork and put it to the side of Finnick’s mouth.
Finnick shook his head. “Feed me with your mouth.”
Vivian was about to snap when Finnick cocked an eyebrow and added, “Do you still want to interview
us at the press conference?”
Bullying me, aren’t you? You jerk!
But for the sake of the magazine company, Vivian obediently put the piece of meat in her mouth and
moved closer to Finnick. With a stretch of his hand, Vivian fell on his lap as he caught the meat with his
mouth, thereafter mashing his lips against hers.
Over the next few days, Finnick was so busy with the new fund that he would only return home late at
night. Vivian’s heart ached for him. No matter how late it was, she would stay up to wait for him just so
she could give him a massage and allow him to do her and caress her however he pleased.
Although Finnick was the one moving all the time, he needed it to relax his mind. This day, a few
people from Glamour Magazine had gathered to discuss the theme and content for the magazine’s
next issue. None of the recent events was newsworthy besides the launching of Finnor Group’s new
fund. However, not every media outlet was eligible to attend the press conference. If other magazines
were to steal the limelight with such an exclusive story, their magazine sales this time would most
definitely hit rock bottom. Just as everyone was racking their brains for ideas, Vivian piped up,
“Perhaps we can attend the press conference.”
Lesley, the senior editor, suddenly saw hope.
Wasn’t it Vivian who took the credit for the picture of Finnick and Yasmin previously? “You have an
idea?” Everyone spoke in unison.
As Mrs. Norton, Vivian suddenly piped down, feeling a tad guilty. “Come on, Vivian. Tell us. What is it?”
Sarah prodded, nudging her.
Vivian mustered her courage and said, “Um, my husband told me a few days ago that Glamour
Magazine is also on the list of outlets media to be invited by Finnor Group. I guess they didn’t get to
inform us yet.”
Damn! Vivian’s husband sure is impressive! Glamour Magazine is going to prosper this year! With this
piece of information, we can start preparing now and catch our competitors off guard!
“Your husband sure is amazing, Vivian. I admire him so much! It’s like he always there to seal the deal
when it comes to matter with Finnor Group. Your husband is definitely not an ordinary employee,”
Sarah said.
“Nah, he’s not that great… Maybe it’s just a coincidence,” Vivian said sheepishly.
“Whatever it is, you’ve saved us again, Vivian. You’ve saved the entire company. We should treat you
to dinner tonight. What do you guys think?” Jenny asked.
“Yes, yes. Vivian is the lucky star of our company. Ask your husband to come with you,” someone
chimed in.
“No, no, no. It’s okay. You guys don’t have to stand on ceremony. Besides, my husband is busy,” Vivian
said in a fluster.
“Hey, Vivian. What exactly does your husband work as at Finnor Group? If he’s that capable and all-
knowing, could he be a janitor who can run around from office to office?” Shannon, the black-hearted
and jealous woman and the killjoy of the company, gave a spiteful remark, earning herself a glare from
Sarah and Jenny. Sarah couldn’t help but gossip again as she asked, “Vivian, tell us, quick. What does
your husband do? I’m sure he’s not a janitor. Someone is just jealous and has a foul mouth!”
“Who the hell are you talking about, Sarah?” Shannon exploded.
“Who am I talking about?” Sarah looked askance at her. “Who do you think so?”
“Hmph!” Shannon grabbed her notebook and left the office in a fit of rage. Faced with everyone’s
incessant questions and curious eyes, Vivian said helplessly, “I’m sorry. I just remembered that I have
an interview later and I’ll have to leave soon. We’ll talk again next time.”
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Vivian fled, only to intrigue her colleagues further.
Why is Vivian so secretive about her husband? Why does she refuse to introduce him all the time?
When Vivian exited the company, she received a call from Harvey. “Vivian, I heard that your mother has
woken up. How is she? Was she hospitalized again?” Harvey asked.
“Mom has woken up, and she’s doing fine now. She needs to rest,” Vivian replied.
Harvey started reminiscing about the past, how he had fallen in love with Rachel at first sight at those
long black hair that cascaded down her shoulders and that pair of beautiful red lips.
Unfortunately, he had to give up on her as he had to rely on Emma’s family’s help to deal with the crisis
that the Miller family’s company was facing at that time. For many years, Vivian had held a grudge
against him for his own perfidy, and Emma had not given Rachel a break, never letting him get closer
to her.
Now that Rachel had woken up, he simply wanted to give her a call and listen to her voice and ask for
her forgiveness. Just as Harvey was lost for words, Emma, who came out of nowhere, snatched the
phone from him. “Hello? Vivian, is that you? It’s me, Emma. We’re having dinner together this weekend
and you have to join us.” Upon hearing Emma’s voice, Vivian’s hatred for her obsequious father
deepened.
How did he even fall in love with such a violent woman?
Vivian didn’t want to go back when she recalled how she was treated the last time she went back. She
had had enough, and she wanted to avoid them as much as she could, so she said, “I’m sorry. I’ll be
working overtime on Sunday.”
“Overtime? That’s not a problem,” Emma laughed dryly.
“Isn’t Fabian your supervisor? I’ll just ask him to give you a day off on that day. I don’t care. You must
come this Sunday.”
Why is she insisting on me going over this Sunday? She’s not the kind of person who would graciously
extent an invitation.
Unable to turn her down, Vivian had no choice but to agree. Emma hung up in satisfaction and gave
Harvey a dirty look. “Don’t look for Rachel ever again. Just pretend she didn’t wake up.”
Harvey had wanted to ask more about Rachel’s condition. But seeing that Emma had hung up the
phone, he lowered his head in silence.
I guess I can only try to ask Vivian when she comes back this Sunday.
Finnick knew at once that it wasn’t a pleasant phone call from the frown on Vivian’s face. He asked,
“How about I go with you?”
After a moment of hesitation, she said, “It’s fine. I’ll go on my own.”
Knowing the situation at home and the despicable attitude of those people, she didn’t want him to get
involved in such a problematic household. At the same time, she wanted to have a little more dignity in
front of Finnick. Sunday soon arrived, and Vivian turned up at the Miller family’s doorstep as promised.
After knocking on the door, the housemaid ushered her inside. Emma was sitting on the sofa, drinking
tea, and sitting opposite her were Ashley and Fabian. Seeing that Vivian had arrived, Emma got up
with a smug look on her face, saying, “What took you so long? The whole family is waiting for you.”
When Fabian looked back and saw that it was Vivian, his heart lurched. “I’m sorry. I was caught in a
traffic jam,” Vivian explained.
Fabian quickly eased the situation. “Oh, it’s all right. We’ve just arrived as well.”
Ashley put on a placid look, not wanting to acknowledge her or spare her a glance. “Tell Sir to get ready
for dinner,” Emma said to the housemaid. “He’s in his study tinkering with something.”
Emma seems exceptionally happy today. Did something good happen?
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“Vivian, you’re here.” Harvey was elated to see his daughter when he came out from the study. “Come,
let’s eat.”
Vivian followed Harvey to the dining table. The dining table, decorated with a large bouquet of flowers,
was set with many dishes and a bottle of wine that Harvey had treasured for years. Once everyone was
seated, they were each poured a glass of wine. “Today’s a very special day,” Emma started, raising her
glass. “My daughter, Ashley is pregnant and she and Fabian are getting married!”
I get it now. That’s the Emma I know. She just wants to show off.
Emma was very pleased with Fabian as she kept refilling his plate. Seeing that Vivian was eating
silently with her head down, Emma assumed she was having an inferiority complex as she said,
“Vivian, you’re married, too. Why didn’t you come over with your husband today? Is it because he’s too
poor and you dared not bring him home? Haha, it makes sense now that I think about it. How can your
husband be compared to Fabian?” Vivian put down her cutlery. “I’m done. Enjoy your meal.”
“What’s the hurry? Have a few more drinks. Don’t be a party pooper,” Emma said.
Ashley tried to stop Emma’s antics, but the latter simply didn’t care nor did she understand. Fabian
didn’t feel good inside. He wanted to protect Vivian when he saw how she was being tormented by
Emma. But now that he was about to get married to Ashley, who was he to do that? “Look at that filthy
ring on your finger. Can your husband even feed you?” Emma continued. “You’d better not come back
with him and ask your father for money. Ah, with no charm and no innocence, you can only marry a
poor man. Your whole life is over. A woman should live a comfortable life and be treated like a princess.
That’s a happy life. What a pity, Vivian. Why is your life so pathetic?”
“Mom, let’s talk about something else,” Ashley tried to tell her mother to shut up and stop talking. But
Emma wouldn’t back down.
She was determined to let Vivian know today that she was no match for her daughter. “Ashley’s really
kind, isn’t she? She’s afraid that you’ll feel inferior as her elder sister. Don’t take it too hard, eh?” Emma
went on. “You’ll never turn your life around. It’s not easy to climb to the top from the bottom. When will
you become rich when you don’t even have the capability? Fabian’s the son of the Norton family, who
has a silver-spoon upbringing. I don’t have to worry about Ashley marrying him. I’m sure he won’t let
Ashley suffer.”
“Mom, stop it!” Ashley shouted in embarrassment.
You’re only humiliating yourself! If only you knew who Vivian’s husband is… Emma refused to stop
bragging and was just about to speak when Harvey received a call.
Seeing how Harvey’s expression had changed, as though his soul had left his body after answering the
call, Emma inched closer to him and asked, “What happened? You don’t look so good.” Harvey feigned
calmness.
But the more he tried to hide, the more he exposed himself. Emma’s skin prickled with apprehension.
“That big business of the Miller family is under investigation. I don’t know who did that, but all the funds
of the company might be frozen,” Harvey said.
Emma’s face paled at that piece of shocking news. She refused to believe it was true.
“You’re lying to me, aren’t you, Harvey? Say something! T-This isn’t true, isn’t it? This isn’t true…”
Emma stammered.
“It’s true! The Miller family is done for!” Harvey declared with a grim expression.
The Miller family had invested a lot in this business, even taking loans from the bank. If something
shady were to be discovered during the investigation, the Miller family would be at risk of bankruptcy.
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Ashley couldn’t care less about her image anymore, as she looked like a cat on hot bricks.
It wasn’t easy for Fabian and me to get together. Now that the Miller family’s in trouble, what would
Fabian think of me? Would he take a penniless woman as his wife?
“Fabian, what should we do? What should I do? You must think of something to help Dad!” Ashley
implored.
“Nothing can go wrong with this business deal or the Miller family is finished!” Emma was psyched out
as well.
Frozen account? God! Are we going to go bankrupt? How am I supposed to live without all these
luxuries?
“What have you done, Harvey? How could you let the company get into trouble?” Emma rebuked.
“Have you offended anyone? Or were you cheated? Why is my life so miserable? I’m finally at the age
to enjoy a happy life after suffering with you for so many years. How are we going to pay off this debt in
this lifetime?”
At that, Emma started sobbing. As Ashley went up to comfort her, her tears started falling as well.
Fabian frowned.
“Don’t worry, Mr. and Mrs. Miller. I’ll see to the end of this. You need not worry too much. Just take care
of yourself.” Harvey reproached himself as well.
How could I be so careless? I was sure that there wasn’t any problem when I investigated them
previously. Why is it so sudden that we’re being investigated to the point of getting our accounts
frozen?
Fabian walked toward the windows and made a few calls. Vivian was also taken aback by the sudden
change in her family. Emma was just showing off her luxurious life and her rich son-in-law when her
hopes and dreams shattered within seconds.
Life sure is unpredictable.
Emma was still bawling her eyes out while Ashley and Harvey had lost their spirits. After making a few
calls, Fabian came back, looking even worse. “This matter is not that simple. The other party is very
mysterious and powerful. Even my men aren’t capable to find out who he is at the moment.”
Hearing that, Emma’s body was wracked with sobs. “Who is it who wants to cross the Miller family so
much?”
Harvey sat frozen on the couch, clutching his chest.
Fabian quickly poured him a glass of warm water, comforting him at the side. Feeling that her presence
was somewhat unnecessary, Vivian quietly left the Miller residence.
At Vivian’s retreating back, Ashley was suddenly reminded of Finnick’s warning that he would make the
Miller family pay if they were to bully Vivian again.
Yes, this must be it! It’s Finnick! Who else in Sunshine City could have such power to strike so
mercilessly?
Ashley quickly caught up with Vivian, grabbing her by the arm to stop her from leaving. Surprised,
Vivian barked, “What the hell is your problem, Ashley? What did I do to you? Let me go!”
“The nerve of you to ask me that! How cruel of you to not even spare your own father, Vivian. You’re a
demon!” Ashley snapped.
Vivian still couldn’t wrap her head around Ashley’s words. “Tell me, did you ask Finnick to teach the
Miller family a lesson?” Ashley questioned. “My dad is your dad, too. How could you be so shameless?
I stole your man, so you want to get back at us, don’t you?”
Where does that even come from? I’ve never told Finnick about that. I’m not that petty to do such
things to vent my anger.
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“Don’t you dare accuse me, Ashley,” Vivian snapped back. “I’m not as nasty as you say. You think I’m
as bored as you are to do this? Hear me, Ashley. It wasn’t me and I don’t see the need for this.”
No matter how much Vivian denied it, Ashley was certain that she was the one who instigated Finnick
to do this.
“It’s not enough that you hooked up with my fiancé, but now you’re sending your husband to mess with
the Miller family. You want to cut off our financial resources and live a poor life like you, don’t you?
Haha, I really underestimated you! Call Finnick now and ask him to stop! Hurry!”
How could I have such an evil sister?
“Watch your mouth, Ashley,” Vivian said expressionlessly. “I’ve never hooked up with Fabian, nor did I
ask Finnick to mess with you. This is all your imagination! It saddens me to know you guys. I’m off
now.”
“Where do you think you’re going?” Ashley tugged at Vivian and wouldn’t let her leave at all. “Don’t you
think about leaving until this is settled, Vivian. Get back here, you b*tch!” Vivian and Ashley were
tugging at each other in the garden when the latter accidentally took a fall. Vivian instinctively went
forward to help her up, but she flung her arm away with a swing.
“I don’t need your help! Stop pretending, Vivian!” Ashley screamed. “You think I’m stupid? You’re
jealous inside. You just can’t stand the fact that Fabian and I are getting married. Just like how you
used to tear my princess dress when we were younger!”
Vivian froze. “Princess dress? What princess dress?”
“Stop pretending, Vivian,” Ashley sneered. “How can you be so forgetful?”
Vivian might have forgotten, but Ashley could still remember like it was yesterday.
“I bought a very pretty limited edition Disney princess dress when we were younger. You were jealous
of me, so you damaged it on purpose while we were away. You may have forgotten such nasty things,
but I can still remember them very well!” Ashley said angrily.
Vivian thought about it for a long time and only then did she remember that there was such an episode.
When she was just a little girl, Rachel, who had been sick and incapable back then, entrusted Harvey
to look after her temporarily. That day, Ashley had come home happily, holding a limited edition Disney
princess dress in her hands. It was the most beautiful dress Vivian had ever seen, and it made her
envious.
There’s a princess living in every little girls’ heart and Vivian was no exception.
Vivian had told Ashley that she wanted to borrow it and wear it once. But Ashley wouldn’t allow it, no
matter what. She had even called Vivian a beggar who didn’t deserve to wear a dress and that she
should be begging on the street. Vivian was extremely upset and had returned to her room without
having any dinner. But Vivian couldn’t seem to forget about that dress. Therefore, seizing the
opportunity while the family had left her alone at home one day, she secretly put on the dress and went
roaming on the street.
It was a sunny day for the young Vivian.
There was no one on the street, making her feel as though as she had arrived in a fairytale.
Then it appeared that something had happened that caused her to damage the dress.
Ashley had burst out in anger when she returned and had Harvey and Emma castigate her.
Vivian’s brows creased into a slight frown. If it weren’t for Ashley who reminded her, that piece of
memory would have remained buried in the ground.
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As Vivian was still trying hard to retrieve her memory, Ashley interrupted her train of thought, “Hey!
Don’t you think you can deny the fact just because you’re quiet! You’ve been a jealous b*tch since you
were a kid and now you’re getting even more aggressive by trying to steal my man and making me
bankrupt! How could there be such an evil woman like you in this world?”
Goaded beyond endurance, Vivian retorted, “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. I’m not interested in
your things. I’m really sorry about the princess dress, but I definitely didn’t do it on purpose. Besides,
you’d tormented me enough by having me scrub the dishes at your place for days. What happened to
the Miller family this time has nothing to do with me.”
Despite the explanation, Ashley was adamant that the seizure of the Miller family’s company was her
doing. Not wanting to dwell on this matter with her, Vivian simply left the Miller residence in frustration.
On the way, Vivian was suddenly reminded of a picture that Finnick had shown her before this—the
picture of Finnick’s savior from childhood. In the picture, the little girl seemed to be wearing a dress
identical to Ashley’s Disney princess dress. Vivian thought it was a coincidence. As for the investigation
with the Miller family’s company, Ashley’s suspicion wasn’t entirely impossible because it was too
sudden and it happened shortly after the charity auction.
Vivian decided to ask Finnick when she went back to unravel the truth, lest Ashley badger her about it.
At the Norton residence, Finnick was waiting for Vivian at the door in his wheelchair. Stunned and
heartbroken at the sight, Vivian said, “Why are you sitting alone outside? Let’s get back inside. I’ll get
the housemaid to fix you with something warm.”
Finnick gave Vivian a once-over. “Are you all right? Did the Miller family trouble you?”
Vivian shook her head and made a swirl in front of Finnick. “I’m fine. Look at me. I’m standing here in
one piece, aren’t I?”
Only then did Finnick return inside with Vivian in relief. The housemaid fixed Finnick a cup of hot cocoa.
Vivian urged Finnick to drink it while it was hot before speaking hesitantly, “So I was with the Miller
family today, and it turned out that Emma wanted to brag in front of me that Ashley and Fabian are
getting married. Later on, my dad received a call saying that one of his business dealings is under
investigation and his account got frozen. It seems like they’re going bankrupt soon.”
Finnick nodded. “I know.”
“You know about this? So Ashley was right. It was you behind the Miller family’s crisis, wasn’t it?”
Vivian questioned.
“Yes,” Finnick admitted straightforwardly. “I want to teach them a lesson, especially Ashley.”
Vivian knew he was doing this for her, and it was because he was worried about her safety that he
waited for her in the cold wind just now. Vivian was very touched deep inside. For the first time,
someone was willing to wait for her and protect her. So how could she get mad at him? However, it
would be too tragic for the Miller family if their company collapse.
Having survived the hard times, Vivian couldn’t bear to see the family suffer. “Is it too hard for you?”
Finnick asked. “You can’t be too merciful to the enemy or they’ll think you’re an easy target.”
What’s done is done. What else can I do? Let him down? Wouldn’t I be too ungrateful then? I’ve seen
how scary he can be when he gets angry.
Vivian sighed. “Forget that. I know you’re doing this for me. Besides, I couldn’t care less about the
Miller family’s affairs. Just do whatever you want. But uh, just give them a little lesson and call it even. I
don’t want you to sacrifice so much for me.”
Finnick nodded.
He knew his limits. If it weren’t for Vivian, he wouldn’t have dealt with them at all. He simply wanted to
let them know that his woman was not someone they could mess with.