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Never Late, Never Away Chapter 181

Vivian had been pitifully kept in the dark all along and had even interacted with her as if they were a tight-knit family.

Fabian would never allow such a woman to linger around him as it would inevitably cause peril to Vivian.

Hence, Fabian ended his relationship with Ashley. Although a break-up should be done personally via a face to face meeting, he did not want to witness Ashley’s expression. Thus, he ended their relationship with a text message. Who knew that she would come straight to his house to ascertain the truth?

But Fabian still resolved to end the relationship with her. On the other hand, Ashley’s feelings were in a flurry.

When she received Fabian’s text, she had felt anguished. She believed that Vivian was the reason for their breakup as that woman had seduced Fabian and entranced him when they were at the magazine company.

To her horror, the true reason behind Fabian’s request was because he had looked into her when he was investigating the photograph incident two years ago.

I will never admit to that! If I do, Fabian will never forgive me and I will lose him forever!

She had put in so much effort and time in pursuing Fabian. Thus, she could not give up now as she did not want to lose him.

I will adopt all necessary methods to ensure that I will never lose him!

At that moment, it was as if her resolve hardened. She lamented to him, “I’ve never done any of that. It wasn’t me. You don’t have any evidence to drag my name through the dirt! I won’t allow you to break up with me.”

What does she mean by not wanting us to break up? Fabian stared at her in utter confusion.

She did not allow him to rebuff her as she had yet to finish speaking her mind.

Coddling her belly, she said sincerely, “I’m pregnant! I have your child! We have a child!”

Pregnant! She is pregnant! Fabian instantly suspected that she was lying; it was too much of a coincidence! He could not accept such a reality.

Fabian shook his head and he uttered, “That’s impossible. You’re lying! All your manipulative schemes will not work on me!”

Ashley displayed her pertinacious personality to its fullest at that moment.

She argued, “How is it impossible? Have you forgotten what you did to me? Have you forgotten the night when we went for karaoke and the wonderful time we spent at the hotel after? I became pregnant on that fateful day. This is your child! You cannot abandon both of us irresponsibly!”

She then grabbed his hands, placed them gently on her belly and said, “This child belongs to the both of us. Do you want him to grow up without a father figure if you end things between us now? Our child is innocent and you shouldn’t let any bias or prejudgment blind you from that! Please snap out of it!”

Dear Fabian, you can never escape from my clutches. Surrender to your fate.

Ashley smiled gently and whispered, “After a few more months, we will be able to hear our baby’s heartbeat. I’m carrying your flesh and blood, Fabian. I’m so happy to start a family with you and I love this child.”

Boom! The thought of having a baby struck Fabian like a bolt of lightning.

As part of her scheming plan, she immediately embraced him and gazed at him lovingly as if the photograph incident had never occurred.

She successfully patched things up with him and he agreed to never talk about the breakup with her again. Having achieved her motive, Ashley strutted out of Fabian’s office. She was on cloud nine and even greeted his colleagues in the office happily. Everyone around her gossiped that she was a gold digger and had an egotistical mindset; she was someone that they could not afford to offend.

Ashley swept her gaze around the office and realized that Vivian was nowhere to be seen. If she’s here, I really will give her a piece of my mind.

Just as she was feeling regretful of not having the chance to do that, she coincidentally bumped into Vivian who was carrying a load of folders in the corridor.

Vivian also spotted her instantaneously.

It seemed like such a situation was inevitable.

At that moment, Ashley wanted to murder her. It is all because of her that Fabian grew suspicious of me. If I hadn’t vehemently denied the situation in front of him and utilized my backup plan, my relationship with Fabian would have ended!

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Vivian wanted to take the lift up. Just as she changed her mind and wanted to return to the office, she was blocked by Ashley.

Ashley demanded, “Don’t leave in such a hurry, my dear Vivian. Let’s have a chat. Aren’t you concerned about my motives for being here looking for Fabian?”

“I’m not interested. If there’s nothing else, I’m going back to work,” muttered Vivian.

“You’d better stay away from Fabian! This is my final warning to you. If you dare to approach Fabian again, I will personally teach you a lesson!” threatened Ashley.

Is this what sibling love is like? Vivian had always felt that her family situation was extremely abnormal and she could never get along well with her sister.

She rebuked, “I’m already married to my own husband. Goodbye, Ashley.”

Ashley fiercely glared at Vivian’s retreating figure. The more she tried to shrug it off, the more guilty she felt. She was convinced that Vivian was putting up a facade. Since I made such a great effort to travel all the way to the magazine company, it would be too easy on her to let her just walk away!

Therefore, Ashley thought of a scheming plan on the spot.

In the afternoon when Shannon was leaving work, she received a call from Ashley. Both of them agreed to meet at a cafe.

Ashley passed Shannon a white envelope.

When Shannon opened it, she discovered a huge amount of money. She had an inkling of what Ashley wanted her to do. It was obvious that this wad of cash had something to do with Vivian.

Shannon smiled and stated, “You’re too kind. I’ll do anything that you need me to do.”

With a smug smile on her face, Vivian instructed, “Actually, I need you to help me with a simple matter. You just need to keep a watchful eye over Vivian and my fiancé. If you see anything, anything at all, you must immediately report it to me. As you know, Vivian that sl*t has her seductive gaze trained on my fiancé! I cannot lose to this promiscuous woman.”

Shannon meticulously placed the envelope into her leather bag and smiled at Ashley.

She patted her chest and reassured her, “Don’t worry, I hate Vivian too! Her behavior is distasteful and she has been giving out unsolicited favors to the men in our magazine company! Without such slutty behavior, she wouldn’t have lasted in the company for so long!”

Ashley chuckled. She needed an ally just like Shannon to defeat Vivian.

So, she responded, “Thank you. I certainly look forward to working with you. The most pertinent issue is to keep this a secret from my fiancé. Do you understand?”

Shannon nodded her head and replied, “I understand. Don’t worry and just leave it to me!”

“That would be great,” said Ashley.

Shannon sat at the cafe for a while after her discussion with Ashley and left after finishing her coffee. By helping her, I have a higher chance of getting a promotion and a salary raise right?

After Shannon left, Ashley sat in the cafe alone.

She caressed her flat stomach and thought of the terrifying events that thankfully left her unscathed. At the thought of it, she felt a prick in her heart.

I’m indeed not pregnant and I’m indeed lying to Fabian.

I thought that by drugging him that fateful night, I could’ve gotten pregnant. I failed again; I can’t believe that I’m still not pregnant!

Thinking back to the time when she was in Fabian’s office, she genuinely had no choice but to fabricate her pregnancy. She hoped that Fabian would stop investigating the photographs of the drugs and focus on her and her child instead.

Clearly, Fabian is still deeply in love with Vivian. I must come up with a plan to remove Vivian from Fabian’s life and then seduce and stop him from leaving me.

Fabian sat at the corner of the bar counter all alone, drinking a glass of whisky on ice.

Ashley is pregnant! He still could not accept this as the truth.

His heart felt extremely heavy. All he desired was to get drunk and become numb. He was exhausted. Not only did he fail to win the heart of the love of his life, but he also could not escape from the clutches of the one he had no feelings toward.

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The child is innocent. Fabian knew he could not act irresponsibly and ruthlessly abandon the mother and child.

However, he detested Ashley! Initially, he only wanted to exploit her to take revenge against Vivian who had cheated on him because Ashley’s scar between her eyebrows reminded him of Vivian! To his disbelief, God had played a big joke on him!

Vivian did not cheat on him; she was just a victim! Thinking back to the past, he realized he had failed to be there for her when she needed his comfort and protection. Two years later after meeting Vivian again, he made the same mistake once more! Fabian abhorred himself.

In Fabian’s drunken gaze, he vividly saw the Vivian he fell in love with. She was decked out in a blue dress and was running gracefully toward him as she excitedly shouted his name…

In the past, she loved to tie her hair in a high ponytail and enjoyed going to the cinema. She would always drag him to the cinema to catch the latest movie after class ended. Moreover, she even told him that when they grew old, they could still sit in the cinema to watch their favorite movies!

He remembered grinning at her and saying that it would be ridiculous for the cinema to still be here unchanged. Both of them then guffawed together.

As his memory blurred, it suddenly morphed into Ashley’s face. She was gazing at him seductively as she hooked him with her finger, calling out his name and their baby…

In his drunken state of mind, Fabian felt extremely anguished and tortured as enjoyable memories with Vivian morphed into the constant pestering by Ashley.

Will you ever forgive me, Vivian? I miss you so much.

He rambled softly, “Vivian, Vivian…”

Vivian was working an extra night shift. As her colleagues were leaving the office, Sarah reminded her not to burn the midnight oil and to go home earlier.

Finnick had a meeting tonight and was not at home as well.

As the night fell, Vivian decided to go home and started packing up her belongings. Just as she was about to switch off the office lights, Fabian suddenly barged into the office reeking of alcohol and gave her a shock.

She hurriedly went forward to assist Fabian and exclaimed, “Have you been drinking? Why did you drink so much? Why are you here in the office? Let me send you home.”

Fabian opened his eyes and fixed his gaze on her. It’s Vivian. He was delighted and gushed, “Vivian, it really is you! You haven’t left.”

Vivian was clueless as to how drunk he was but she noticed that he was slurring his speech.

“What do you want from me, Fabian? It’s late, so let’s talk tomorrow,” Vivian replied hurriedly. She wanted to get out of here. However, he was extremely inebriated and she felt uneasy leaving him here.

Fabian grinned. He joked, “Are you avoiding me? I know you detest it when I get drunk. You said I have a poor alcohol tolerance and a bad taste in alcohol. Everything you said in the past is firmly etched in my memory.”

Vivian sighed and griped, “What is the point of mentioning the past? Isn’t it good that we are leading our own lives now?”

“It’s great, isn’t it?” ranted Fabian with a wry smile. “What is the point of living if it is without you?” he muttered.

“Stop saying that, Fabian…” Vivian pleaded as she felt a tinge of sympathy for him.

To her surprise, he abruptly grabbed her shoulders tightly and bellowed, “Why can’t I say that? Although I didn’t trust you in the past, have you really stopped loving me?”

She was stunned and her heart skipped a beat.

“Vivian, I know you still love me. Please, get back together with me. I know I was in the wrong. I’m a jerk,” he pleaded.

“Fabian, stop with your drunken stupor. We should go. I will send you home. Get a good night’s rest and you will wake up with a clear head,” Vivian told him.

He took a step forward and cuddled her tightly with absolutely no intention of letting go.

“Let go of me, Fabian! You have had too much to drink!” Vivian shrieked. She attempted to struggle out of his tight embrace but he tightened his arms around her to the extent that she had difficulty breathing.

He continued embracing her firmly and sputtered, “It is better to get drunk because I can hug you as I did in the past! Vivian, I’ve never forgotten about you. Please do not leave me, Vivian. Please forgive me and don’t leave me…”

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For a moment, Vivian’s heart softened. After all, Fabian was the lover with whom she spent the best moments of her life.

However, nothing stayed the same; everything had changed. She met Finnick, and he…

Thinking of Ashley, she pushed herself away from Fabian’s embrace. “Fabian, you still have Ashley. Aren’t you marrying her soon? I can see that she loves you. Both of you will be happy.”

When Vivian mentioned Ashley, Fabian became exceptionally agitated. He seemed disgusted by her.

He shouted, “Don’t mention her name! Do you know why I’m marrying her? That’s because the two of you look alike. I want to use her to take revenge on you. I’ve never loved her; I only have you in my heart. Vivian, I’m remorseful. I hated you so much back then because I love you. I love you, Vivian!”

Vivian was surprised to hear Fabian’s confession. His eyes were as sincere and passionate as they used to be.

He had been hiding his love away from her in fear; he thought she was someone bad, and he could not believe in her. Only at that moment when he risked his life to save her from the fire, did Vivian think the old Fabian was back.

“Vivian, you’re mine. You’re mine… I want to go back to college. Let’s go back together, shall we? Let’s go back to the campus. We’re the perfect match.” The way Fabian was looking at Vivian was intense and eager.

Fabian realized Vivian looked extraordinarily beautiful tonight. He was lost in her beauty.

The two of them were the only ones in the office. The sky had darkened, and outside the window were the city lights. It was a perfect moment to do certain things. Anyone in a place like this would have a rush of heat that surged in their veins.

Whose youth was not wonderful? Regardless of how marvelous or tragic it was, every piece of memory would become a nostalgic moment of history after years.

When the two became a couple, they were practically the talk of the college. He rode his bicycle to pick her up to college and sent her back home. They ate together, watched movies together, and did social work together. They were like twins, destined to be together forever.

That bliss was frozen at that moment two years ago. After that, their happiness had shattered and faded away. Fabian’s earlier ruthlessness and indifference had become a scar in Vivian’s heart that was impossible to fix.

Vivian said, “Fabian, we’re both adults. Let the past stay in the past. We can’t do this again.”

“No, Vivian. Don’t. Don’t be so cruel to me…” Fabian took slow steps toward her. “Give me a chance. Give me one more chance. I’ll love you properly this time. I’ll protect you. I’ll give you everything Finnick can’t give you.”

Vivian took a few steps back, and she eventually hit the wall in the corner. A tinge of fear coated her heart, and she muttered, “Fabian, don’t come any closer. You’re drunk. I don’t blame you for this. Don’t come any closer. I’ve fallen in love with Finnick. I’m sorry, Fabian.”

She fell in love with someone else!

She’s telling me she loves Finnick!

Fabian broke down. She’s not accepting my pleads.

Perhaps it was the alcohol, or perhaps it was Fabian’s unwillingness to admit defeat. When he saw Vivian avoiding him, he rushed forward and forced her into a hug.

His force was great, and his body was crushing hers. She could not move.

“Fabian, stop. Fab…” Before she could finish her sentence, Vivian’s lips were sealed by Fabian’s.

He was forcefully kissing her. He ruthlessly smashed his lips against her lips and face. Even if Vivian were struggling and begging, he could not stop kissing her. He wanted to kiss her for the rest of his life.

The longing that was sealed in his heart for years made him unwilling to let Vivian go. He would do anything to get her back to his side.

Fabian’s kiss was so forceful yet passionate. She could not dodge them; she was unable to defend herself at all.

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Now, his hands were starting to wander. Vivian could sense a change in his body as he increased the force of his actions.

Fabian was so obsessed with her that he wanted to do everything he could to her.

Vivian sensed that she had to resist him. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable. How will I tell Finnick?

Mustering her strength and courage, Vivian managed to get one of her hands .

Slap! She gave him a hard slap. Then, she shoved him away from her.

Fabian stumbled and nearly fell. Some sense returned to him, and he froze in his spot.

It was then he realized what he had done. Hastily, he apologized, “I’m sorry, Vivian. I-I was too agitated. Don’t be angry. Don’t… Don’t leave.”

Vivian’s mind was in a mess. The Fabian in front of her was someone she could barely recognize.

She shouted, “Fabian, I hate you!”

Grabbing her purse on the table, Vivian cried as she ran off.

Fabian collapsed onto the ground and buried his head in his knees as he curled on the ground. Remorse was swallowing him up.

In a dark corner of the office, a woman took a photo of them kissing.

That woman was Shannon.

Ever since Ashley asked her to monitor Vivian and Fabian, she became a spy. She was always around whenever the two were in the same space, and she had finally gotten some evidence this time.

Curling her lips, she thought, Very well, Vivian. You’re dead meat this time. Fabian’s wife is definitely going to get rid of you from the company! You’ll see. Ha.

Hiding in the corner, Shannon promptly sent the photo she took to Ashley.

Meanwhile, Ashley had just returned to the Miller Residence after shopping. She threw her heels aside before lying on her bed to rest.

She let her hair strewn across the bed as she thought about what happened in the day. Fabian knows I’m pregnant now. What will happen next? Will he propose to me? What kind of wedding gown should I wear? I must get my wedding gown from F Nation. I have to get a custom gown that catches the eyes of everyone.

Right as Ashley was dreaming about her wedding with Fabian, she received the photo Shannon took.

The photo could not record any sound, for it was not a video. In the photo, the two were kissing, seemingly passionately.

Ashley trembled as the raw anger shot through her, and she threw her phone.

Damn it!

Have they rekindled their relationship?

Ashley wailed as she held her head. I hate Vivian! It’s her. This is all her fault!

Why is she always in my way? We’re already sharing a dad, a house, and the same inheritance. Now, she’s even trying to steal my man! Vivian shouldn’t have been in this world. She should die. She should die right now!

She’s a home-wrecker. Her mother’s a home-wrecker too. All they know how to do is to seduce men.

Ashley jumped to her feet. She wanted to settle the score with Vivian immediately; she wanted Vivian to turn into dust right away. However, she had only reached the door when her footsteps faltered.

No, no, no. I can’t do this by force. It won’t solve the problem. I made her life a living hell two years ago. I can do it again. I, Ashley Miller, am not one you should be messing with.

She had to find a way to publicize this. It would end up favorable to her only if Finnick found out about this. He would break up with her the moment he found out about her true nature.

If Vivian made Finnick a cuckold, with the man’s family background and capability, he would not be able to take it silently; Finnick would definitely divorce Vivian before making her life miserable. By then, Vivian’s life would be over without needing Ashley to do anything.

With that thought in her mind, Ashley suddenly threw her head back and burst into laughter. The last drop of tear fell from her eyes.

Vivian, I’m going to destroy you. I swear!

That was what Ashley told herself.

The next day, Finnick went to work as usual; he knew nothing about what happened.

His work had been too hectic lately that he had somewhat neglected Vivian. Both only spared a glance for each other before they hurried along with their schedules.

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Finnick planned to finish work earlier so that he could keep her company at night.

He enjoyed the feeling of seeing Vivian when he went home. Even if she were only sitting there, reading her book, he would feel a sense of peace wash over him when he looked at her.

Noah entered the office and informed him that a woman was insistent in meeting him.

At the start, Finnick thought it was Yasmin, so he rejected the meeting. However, Noah shook his head. He told him it was another woman.

Finnick froze. Who else can it be? Is it Vivian?

Finnick then asked Noah to invite the woman into the office.

Indeed, the woman who entered was not Yasmin. However, it was not Vivian either; it was Vivian’s younger sister, Ashley.

Finnick never had a good impression of her. He was only polite to her because she was Vivian’s sister.

Finnick motioned to her to take a seat.

It was then Finnick realized Ashley had an odd look on her face as she stared at him. He thought, Something must have happened for her to come to me.

I have to be wary. She’s here with malicious intents.

Right then, Ashley voiced, “Mr. Norton, I have something to show you today. Don’t get angry when you see it.”

Finnick did not reply to her. He only slightly knitted his brows.

What is she trying to do?

By now, Ashley had taken out a photo from her purse and placed it on top of Finnick’s desk.

Instead of looking at the photo, Finnick glanced at Ashley.

A photo again? Is this ever going to end?

Ashley really shares a hobby with her fiancé, Fabian.

Ashley muttered, “What’s wrong, Mr. Norton? Are you afraid to look at the photo? Are you scared of seeing someone you don’t want to see? For example, a photo of my sister with another man?”

Finnick sat quietly in his wheelchair as he observed her.

She looks a lot like Vivian. She’s definitely her sister, but why is she trying to set her sister up all the time? She always see Vivian as her enemy. Is it because of Fabian?

Finnick’s expression darkened as he said, “I know what kind of person Vivian is.”

“Ha. Mr. Norton, well, aren’t you confident? But I’m afraid you won’t be able to repeat those words after you look at this photo,” Ashley chuckled. It was a wicked grin she had on her face as she gestured for Finnick to take a look at the photo.

Finnick hesitated for a second before he took the photo.

It was a blurry shot, but he could see the faces and the actions of the two in it.

Yes. That’s Fabian and Vivian in the photo.

Moreover, Fabian was grabbing Vivian and kissing her.

Immediately, Finnick tightened his grip on the photo and wrinkled it.

Molten anger exploded in his chest.

Raising his hand and looking at Ashley, he gritted out, “What are you trying to do by coming to me with this photo?”

Finnick’s abrupt fury frightened Ashley; she had not expected him to be as angry as this.

She answered, “Finnick, are you blind? Do you not see the affair Vivian is having with Fabian? The Vivian you love doesn’t love you. My fiancé, Fabian, is the one she loves. I just want to show you the true nature of this woman. Don’t be fooled by her soft appearance. I’m just showing you this out of goodwill.”

“Goodwill?” Finnick sneered. His tone was frigid. “I don’t need it. If you will please, get lost.”

The color drained from Ashley’s face.

Why did it turn out like this?

This isn’t the outcome I was hoping for. Why is Finnick losing his temper at me instead?

Ashley had shown him the photo, hoping to infuriate him into leaving Vivian. She wanted to torment her and destroy her. Why did Finnick threaten me instead?

What a love-sick idiot he is for Vivian. He can’t tell right from wrong!

Ashley raised her voice. “You’re asking me to get lost? Vivian’s making you a cuckold. Don’t you care about that? Are you a man?”

She paused before continuing, “Finnick, I know you must be angry. I was too when I saw the photo. I wanted to chop her up into pieces at that time. She’s married to you, but she’s seducing someone else’s man. What is this? This is betrayal!”

Finnick stared at Ashley as the last bits of his patience faded away from his eyes.

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It was true that he was furious.

However, that did not mean Ashley had the right to tell him what to do.

If Ashley had not been a woman and Vivian’s sister, he would not have been as nice as this to her; he would not have let her curse away in front of him.

Not wanting to waste his time on her, he muttered in a spiteful tone, “Ashley, you have no right to comment on my relationship with Vivian. This will be my last warning to you. If you target her again, I’ll make you regret it.”

Unexpectedly, Ashley huffed, “I’m protecting my marriage and my fiancé! If Vivian seduces him again, I’ll haunt her even after my death!”

After the words left her mouth, Ashley finally felt a trace of fear when she saw the cold fury in Finnick’s eyes. She quickly added, “Forget it, Finnick. I’ve said my piece. I hope the two of you will be happy. Goodbye.”

Realizing that her plan did not go as well as she thought it would, Ashley turned to leave.

However, right before she walked out of the office, she stopped in her tracks. Quietly, she mumbled, “Do you think Vivian really loves you, Finnick?”

She then stepped out of office, leaving Finnick to wallow in his emotions.

He pushed himself to the window and stared out at the streets. Outside the window was a busy scene. People were walking around, hurrying along in their lives. It was fate to meet someone in life. Moreover, he was not the only one she had encountered in life; there were others too.

Do you think Vivian really loves you?

Finnick ruminated on Ashley’s words for a long while.

He realized he could not give a definite nor confident reply to that question.

Finnick had never been unsure about anything in his life. Yet Vivian was the one who made him feel unconfident.

At night, when Finnick went home, he saw Vivian tidying up the wardrobe.

She was putting all of her clothes on the bed and arranging them into categories.

When she saw him, she muttered, “You’re back?”

Finnick realized Vivian seemed to have many things in her mind. She sounded like she was in a daze, and a smile was not present on her face.

Finnick’s heart sank.

Meanwhile, Vivian did have many things in her mind.

The trauma of being forcefully kissed by Fabian last night had yet to fade away. She was trying to relieve herself from the overwhelming anxiety in her heart by tidying up her wardrobe.

She thought, Should I tell Finnick about Fabian forcefully kissing me? What if he gets angry about it and leaves me? What then?

It was already somewhat taboo to mention Fabian around Finnick. Men were petty creatures. He had not forgiven her for days after the fire incident. This time, Fabian had forcefully kissed her. Will he really let me off this? Vivian did not like Finnick being angry. She wanted him to smile happily all the time.

As Vivian was lost in her thoughts, she did not realize how dark Finnick’s expression was.

Right then, Finnick slowly stood up from the wheelchair and walked over to her. He suddenly held Vivian down and questioned, “Vivian, is there anything you’d like to tell me?”

“N-No…” Vivian panicked even more. Has he found out about it? That’s impossible. Did Fabian tell him?

Furrowing his brows, Finnick stared into her eyes and inquired, “Really?”

“No… Y-Yes.” Vivian hesitated. “Yes. But don’t you already know something?”

Finnick’s throat tightened. For a moment, he was at a loss for how to reply to her.

He could not form the words.

Vivian felt that she should be honest with Finnick since he had asked. Regardless of whether or not he knew about it, the two were living together, and they trusted each other. Therefore, she should tell Finnick the truth—she should tell him that Fabian had forcefully kissed her before she managed to escape from him.

Vivian took in a deep breath and steeled herself before confessing, “Finnick, I have something to tell you. Last night, at the company…”

Before Vivian could finish her words, Finnick pressed his lips against her and stopped them from leaving her lips.

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It was a tyrannical kiss.

The moment Vivian spoke, Finnick realized he did not want to hear Fabian’s name in her voice.

He did not want to hear Fabian’s name ever; he wanted to erase Fabian from Vivian’s heart.

Finnick did not want to let any man other than him appear in her heart.

As Finnick attacked her with the kiss, Vivian’s heart melted.

She lay on the bed, pleasantly numb, as Finnick kissed her lovingly. Her body relaxed, and she felt as if she would enter heaven at any time.

It was a strong kiss, as though it was trying to root itself in her heart. Vivian was lost in it. She loved how he kissed her lips. It was like his heart was thumping against hers and sending sparks flying in her heart.

The two kissed each other passionately. Vivian could feel Finnick’s heart thumping faster and faster. She was prepared for him. He tugged her shirt up and revealed the fair skin under.

Right when the two were about to lose themselves in their instincts, Vivian’s phone rang.

Her phone was on the table above Vivian’s head. Finnick raised his head to glance at it. It was from Fabian.

It’s already so late, but Fabian is calling Vivian.

Damn it.

Finnick became more displeased.

Vivian queried, “Who’s calling me this late at night?”

Finnick coldly replied, “It’s Fabian.”

Like a child who had done something wrong, Vivian panicked. She wanted to take the call, but Finnick stopped her.

Without hesitation, he accepted Fabian’s call.

Vivian’s eyes widened.

Fabian did not know Finnick was right beside her. He just kept apologizing.

“Vivian, I’m sorry. Please forgive me. I’m an animal. How can I hurt you like this? Don’t be angry with me. I was drunk. But I was sincere with my words. Vivian, do you hear me? Vivian?”

Hearing Fabian’s voice, Vivian wanted to ask him to shut up. However, Finnick was swift in sealing her lips with his; she could not speak.

Finnick continued pressing down on her lips as he slowly unbuttoned her clothes. One, two, three… Eventually, her bra was exposed to the air. His hand wandered on her body as he continued kissing her passionately.

Vivian smacked Finnick, wanting him to stop. However, he ignored her slaps; he continued to kiss her fervently as he pressed his body onto hers.

Fabian knew nothing of what was going on at the other end of the line. He thought Vivian was silent because she was angry. All he could do was continue begging. “Vivian, I know you’re angry. You don’t talk and you sulk when you’re angry. I was foolish to have done that that night. It’s my fault. Don’t punish yourself for that…”

Vivian remained silent, but odd sounds came from the other end of the line.

Finnick took off all of Vivian’s clothes and threw them onto the floor, leaving them scattered.

His two hands held down Vivian’s, making her unable to break of him.

He stared at her with such intensity as though he wanted to swallow her whole. A bright fire was burning in his eyes.

The more Vivian wriggled, the more force Finnick used. The angrier Finnick became, the more he wanted to torment Fabian.

Fabian leaned closer to the phone and asked, puzzled, “Vivian, are you listening? Have you told Finnick about this? It’s best if you don’t. This is our secret that only we know. We’ll deal with this ourselves, okay? Vivian, can you give me another chance?”

Finnick did not care what Fabian was saying in the call. All he knew was that he could do anything he wanted as long as Vivian was by his side. She was his wife. Give up and get lost, you jerk!

Afraid that Fabian would hear her, Vivian whispered, “Finnick, aren’t you crossing the line? You can’t do this.”

Finnick’s gaze was fixed on Vivian’s body. Doesn’t she know what I’m doing? Finnick wanted her to know who was her husband, and who was the one meant to be with her.

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He wanted Vivian to react to his teasing. It was even better if she could not help but let the sounds escape her. He was going to do everything he could to make Vivian submit to him.

Vivian turned her head to the side, but Finnick’s lips followed hers. Like a magnet, his lips touched hers again, and his tongue wandered in. She could feel him acutely, and her entire body shuddered. She quietly clenched her jaw and tried to suppress the urge to cry out.

Fabian seemed to have sensed something, but he could barely believe what he had heard. He anxiously yelled, “Vivian, what’s wrong? Vivian!”

Vivian was embarrassed to let a third party hear her while Finnick and her were engaged in an act like this. What the hell is this?

She gritted her teeth, not wanting herself to make those sounds. She was angry, but she could not stop Finnick’s invasion. Instead of stopping, Finnick continued with even more vigor.

Finnick’s action was a disregard of her feelings. Vivian felt humiliated. She trusted Finnick, but he was doing this to her. She could not accept it.

“Finnick, stop. Y-You’re being mean to me…”

Vivian wondered if Finnick thought of her as an easy woman because of her incident two years ago. She wondered if he thought of her body as uncleaned and therefore her dignity no longer existed. At that moment, he was no different from that horrible man.

The only difference was that Finnick was someone she loved while that man from two years ago was not. Regardless, this was not a good reason for Finnick to do this to her without her consent.

“Finnick, do you have to be like this? I beg you. Please don’t…” Vivian pleaded.

However, Finnick was unmoved by her words. He only uttered, “Vivian, this is your punishment.”

It seemed like Finnick had found out about Fabian forcefully kissing her. Vivian could understand his anger and jealousy.

However, that did not mean that he could punish her in this awful way.

Her husband who protected and loved her like a guardian angel had turned into a demon that night.

With that thought in her mind, Vivian could not stop the tears from escaping her eyes.

Fabian was in a panic and shouting on the other end of the line. “Finnick, you asshle! Let Vivian go! Come at me! I’m waiting for you! What kind of man are you to hurt Vivian instead? Fcking talk, Finnick!”

Finnick wanted Fabian to remember to not lay a finger on his woman for the rest of his life.

How dare he kiss Vivian forcefully? Who does he think he is? He’s just Vivian’s ex-boyfriend. Finnick wanted to remind Fabian that he was Vivian’s husband.

Fabian bellowed, “Vivian! Finnick, how dare you! How dare you!”

Vivian tried her best not to make overly loud sounds, but Fabian could still hear the quiet moans and Finnick’s deep voice. Fabian was quivering with rage.

He could not bear to listen anymore; his heart was already in pieces.

Fabian threw his phone onto the ground and starting crying.

The woman he loved was currently sleeping with another man. The other man had all of her. That was meant to be Fabian’s right, yet he could do nothing now.

The call finally ended.

At the same time, Finnick stopped attacking her.

Vivian shoved Finnick away from her as she hurriedly put on her clothes. Her face was tear-stricken.

He had achieved his aim. But why don’t I feel happy about it? Finnick asked himself.

Standing up, Vivian looked at the man on the bed and roared, “Finnick, you’ve gone overboard!”

With that said, she ran off.

Vivian spent the night in the guest room while Finnick lay awake until the sun came up.

The next day, Vivian left the house early. The two never encountered.

At night, when Finnick came back, Vivian was already at home. After dinner, she retreated to the bedroom.

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Finnick, too, did not wish to speak; he remained silent.

Vivian lay on the bed nearing the edge, leaving a large space for Finnick.

Her eyes were shut, and it seemed like she was already asleep.

After Finnick entered the room and glanced at her, he sighed. He took the blanket and pillow and placed them on his lap before he pushed himself to the study room to sleep; he left Vivian to sleep in the bedroom.

In the morning, when the two were having their breakfast, both were equally indifferent to each other. The usual chat and intimacy they had were no longer present. It was as if they had become strangers overnight.

The two gave each other the cold shoulder. Even the servants at home had noticed it. They thought, They’re such a perfect pair. Why did they have a falling out? Shouldn’t married couples make up quickly? It’s been days, but they’re still giving each other the cold shoulder. How worrisome.

However, the servants did not dare to utter a word about the matter. Therefore, the house was quieter than it usually was.

Neither wanted to speak with each other; the two of them were angry.

Finnick thought Vivian was angry because she was embarrassed by how he had made Fabian hear the sounds she made when he was teasing her. Maybe she’s concerned about what Fabian thinks of her.

The thought of it infuriated Finnick further.

Unbeknownst to him, Vivian was furious because he had not shown respect to her. An act like that was meant to be consensual, but Finnick had made it horrible.

One day, Vivian was on her way to work when Finnick’s car sped past her. He did not slow down nor come to a stop beside her as if she did not exist in his world.

In the past, Finnick would always stop by at the junction to wait for her. Then, he would send her to the entrance of the subway before he left.

With a hung head, Vivian eventually reached her office.

Fabian looked out of his office window and saw her when she arrived. He realized she looked pallid recently, and she seemed tired. However, he dared not ask her about it.

Ever since that night, he had been avoiding her, fearing she would be angry or awkward with him.

All he could do was feel anxious quietly.

Everyone in the office was cheering, seemingly celebrating something.

Sarah rushed forward to give Vivian a bear hug.

Her smile was so wide that her eyes were crescents. She said, “Vivian, do you know this? The news we had about Mr. Norton and Yasmin not only increased the sales of that issue, but it also became the highest monthly sales! Vivian, we won!”

Everyone clapped for Vivian’s team and said that they had to learn from them.

Just then, Lesley walked over. “Another great news for all of you. The company has decided to reward us for our outstanding performance! Since it’s almost time for our company trip, we can bring our family along this time!”

“Wow!” “That’s amazing!” “We’re so lucky!” “Ms. Jenson’s the best!” Everyone was cheering.

Affected by the merry atmosphere, a smile finally broke out on Vivian’s face.

Sarah muttered to Jenny, “I don’t need to ask. I know you’re definitely bringing your husband along. I’m a goner. I don’t know which boyfriend to bring. I’m scared whoever gets left behind will feel jealous. Ms. Jenson, can I bring both? Haha!”

Amused by Sarah, Lesley replied, “You silly girl!”

Jenny knew Sarah well. She said, “Forget it. It’s already a miracle for you to bring one along. Stop your nonsense! You’re single despite your age. We’re all anxious for you.”

Sarah giggled.

Shannon suddenly stood up from her chair. With ill intentions, she inquired, “Vivian, I wonder which one you’re bringing. Will you bring the husband you married so abruptly or some other men?”

The noisy office fell silent right after the staff members heard Shannon’s loud question.

Everyone was curious about Vivian’s husband. What does he look like? Who is he?

It was then Sarah recalled the reason behind the news’ success. It was because Vivian’s husband worked at Finnor Group. Without her husband’s information, they could never lay their hands on a photo of Finnick and Yasmin.

Sarah muttered, “Shut up, Shannon. I won’t let you say things like that to Vivian. If not for her husband providing her the information, how can our company be as glorious as it is now? Vivian, am I right?”