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Vivian sensed her reluctance to elaborate further. Nevertheless, she offered her reassurance. “You’re an amazing lady. I believe that your partner still loves you deeply.”

“I hope so. You’re so lucky, Ms. William. I believe many other ladies, myself included, are really envious of what you have.”

Vivian chuckled at her seemingly playful tease. “Everyone will meet their Mr. Right one day. Trust the workings of fate.”

Elaine sighed, “Everyone may be able to meet their Mr. Right one day, but not everyone can go on to have a blissful relationship afterward. Unlike you, Ms. William.”

“But I believe that what’s yours will be yours. Everyone will get their deserved happiness eventually.”

Vivian smiled amusedly at the statement. “I sure hope so.”

When the interview officially ended that day, Elaine gifted Vivian an exquisite bottle of perfume as a note of thanks. It had no label on it, but Vivian could tell that it was likely very expensive.

There was no way she could take such a costly gift.

“It’s too much, Elaine! I can’t accept it.”

The designer patted her shoulder. “Treat it as me showing affection for a newfound friend. Unless you don’t want to be acquainted with me?”

“Of course I do!” Then, after some hesitation, she continued, “If that’s the case, I’ll take the gift. Thank you very much for your generosity.”

“It’s more like I’m glad that you’re willing to be my friend,” replied Elaine.

“No, it’s my pleasure instead.”

Elaine laughed. “Alright, this conversation would never end if we continue like this. By the way, do you mind if we exchange numbers?”

“Of course! And please call me Vivian.”

And thus, Vivian headed home that day with a new number saved in her phone.

When she was home, she took out the bottle of perfume and looked at it more closely, but there was nothing more she understood about it besides the fact that it probably cost a kidney.

Though, after tentatively spraying it on herself, she immediately fell in love with the alluring yet mild scent. Truly the infallible taste of a talented designer.

In the evening, Finnick returned home to a busy Vivian working in the kitchen, trying to cook up a big feast.

“Welcome back,” she greeted from the kitchen as she prepared the last dish on the menu.

Finnick admired the apron-clad lady from afar as a surge of happiness warmed him from within. To return home to someone who would be there for you, to take care of you, was a luxury that Finnick cherished greatly.

Spurred by his sudden joy, he strode into the kitchen, wrapped his arms around Vivian’s waist, and buried his head into the crook of her neck like a child.

But all of sudden, Finnick jolted and pushed the lady away.

“Hey! What are you doing?” Vivian was bewildered by the response.

“Why do you smell like that?”

Vivian frowned apprehensively. “Like what? I simply wore some perfume.”

Finnick asked in an even more serious tone, “Why the sudden perfume? I thought you didn’t indulge in such things?”

“The perfume is a gift from an interviewee today. I thought it seemed pretty nice, so I tried it on. What’s wrong?”

Finnick asked another question instead, “What brand is the perfume?

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“I don’t know… I’m not an expert on this,” Vivian said, cocking her head to the side and glancing at Finnick with a pout.

“Alright,” Finnick began, forcing himself to stay calm for Vivian’s sake. “I don’t really like this smell. Can you wash it off?”

Vivian could tell that something was off with him, but she decided not to point it out.

When she disappeared into the bathroom, Finnick raised a hand to pinch his brows together before looking into the distance with a sigh.

Meanwhile, Vivian freshened herself up with a shower and stepped out to look at herself in the mirror. The sight of Finnick pushing her away replayed in her mind, and she was beyond disappointed.

What’s up with him today? He’s never been so cold towards me…

Is there something wrong with the perfume that Elaine gave me? Why is he reacting like that?

She took a deep breath to calm herself down as the questions poured into her head like a tsunami. Should I ask him about it? What if he doesn’t want to tell me?

She splashed some cold water onto her face to clear her thoughts. Maybe I shouldn’t… it’ll only sour our relationship. I’ll find out the truth soon enough.

She walked out of the bathroom to put on a set of pajamas and noticed that Finnick was no longer standing in the living room.

“Finnick? Finnick!” she called, only to receive no reply.

Panicking a little, she rushed to the balcony and found him standing there while staring into the distance.

He stood with his back facing Vivian and his hands in his pockets, looking completely lost in his own world.

Vivian’s uneasiness only grew at the sight of him acting like that. Is something bad going to happen?

After a moment of hesitation, she walked up to face him and held his ice-cold hands to warm them up. “What’s wrong? It’s cold out here. You should go in before you catch a cold.”

Finnick blinked in surprise and met her eyes. “It’s fine. I’m just worried about the company.”

Vivian could tell that he was lying. Since when did he ever face any difficulties at work?

“Can you tell me what happened today? You seem… “

“I’m fine, Vivian,” Finnick said, cutting her off. “It’s time for dinner. Let’s see if your cooking skills have gotten any better!”

Vivian grimaced, but she decided not to probe any further.

As the days passed after that, Vivian’s life returned to normal. She was not a celebrity, and most people forgot about her as quickly as the rumors came.

However, she could not help but wonder where Ashley had gone after that encounter with her at the restaurant.

That’s strange… she should have gone to the magazine company to find Fabian and throw a temper tantrum by now! Whatever. Nothing’s better than having a peaceful life.

That afternoon, Vivian noticed a man staring at her as she waited for a cab by the roadside.

The man looked away hurriedly when she noticed him, and shuffled into a nearby coffee shop as quickly as he could.

Vivian raised an eyebrow. I don’t think it was an accident. Is he stalking me?

She shook her head vehemently. No… stop thinking so much, Vivian! You don’t even know him! Why would he follow you out of nowhere? It must have been a coincidence…

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Vivian looked away when her cab came and decided not to think of it any further.

The next day, she woke up to Finnick putting on his tie in front of the mirror, already awake and freshened up.

“You’re up early today,” she said with a hint of bewilderment. Usually, Finnick would wake up at the same time as her and take her to work in his car.

He walked over to the bedside and sat down. “I need to go to the office early today for some urgent matters. Can you go to work by yourself?”

“Sure. Go ahead,” she said.

Finnick smiled and planted a light kiss on her forehead. “Sweet dreams,” he said before walking out of the door.

Vivian managed to get another hour of shut-eye before she got up to go to work.

Much to her surprise, a cab was already waiting for her outside the gates when she exited the neighborhood.

Cabs were a rare sight in the high-end neighborhood, and she could not help but smile at how lucky she was.

She raised an arm to signal to the driver that she wanted to get on. “Subway station, please.”

After a while of cruising along the road, Vivian began to notice that something was wrong.

“Sir, this isn’t the way to the subway station…” she said, only to receive no reply from the driver.

She gasped. I’m in danger!

“Sir! Let me out! Stop the car!” she screamed, but the driver ignored her completely.

She tried to pry open the door, but the driver had locked it before they even set off.

“Hey! Let me out!” she screamed, reaching forward and grabbing the steering wheel in a desperate attempt to escape.

However, the driver simply sighed in exasperation and whacked her head with a stick. A white-hot streak of pain coursed through her veins just before she passed out.

Vivian woke up after what seemed like ages to her muscles screaming in pain. The wound on her head seemed to have scabbed over, but it was still immensely painful whenever she moved. Not only that, her hands and feet were bound tightly, making it impossible for her to stand up.

She looked around frantically, trying to make sense of her situation. The place she was in seemed like an abandoned building’s rooftop, which confused her.

Vivian tried to break of her restraints. I need to escape… something bad might happen to me here if I don’t!

Suddenly, the door to the rooftop opened, and she froze the moment she caught sight of the person who walked in.

“You again? What do you want?” she snapped at the person.

“What do I want? What do you think I want after you ruined my life? I just want revenge! I want you to suffer, my dear sister!”

The person who came in was none other than Ashley, and she was the one who sent the cab to bring Vivian here.

Ashley had turned into a disheveled mess since their last meeting, and Vivian wondered if she had even bothered to shower over the past few days. Her face was a ghastly white, and she had since lost the elegance she used to have.

Vivian blinked to stay calm as she stared into Ashley’s dim eyes. “Let me go. You’ll never hear the end of this from Finnick if you don’t.”

However, Ashley simply threw her head back and burst into laughter the moment she heard her words.

After a while, her laughter died down, and she lowered her head to glare at Vivian. “Tell him to come at me, Vivian! I’m not scared of him! You’re the one who ruined my life and took everything away from me! If not for you, Mom would still be safe at home, Dad’s company wouldn’t have gone bankrupt, and I would still be the renowned young mistress of the Miller family! Fabian would still love me!”

“That’s irrelevant. I’ve already broken up with Fabian,” Vivian blurted instinctively.

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“It’s not! It’s your fault Fabian is so head-over-heels in love with you! Why else would he abandon me?” Ashley screamed. “Everyone I love is gone! What’s the point of living anymore?”

With that, she stumbled onto the railing, much to Vivian’s horror. “What are you doing? Stop that right now!” she shouted.

Ashley had been immensely mean to her over the years, but they were half-sisters after all. The last thing Vivian wanted was to watch her sister fall to her death.

Ashley stopped for a moment upon hearing Vivian’s voice, and she turned around to glare at her with much hatred in her eyes. “Oh, how could I have forgotten about you? You’re the reason for all my suffering! I’m dragging you down to hell too!”

With that, Ashley strode over like a predator, and Vivian began to struggle against her restraints to no avail.

In the end, Ashley scooped up Vivian in her arms and walked back to the railings. “We’re going down together, Vivian!” she shrieked maniacally.

Her voice attracted the attention of passers-by on the streets below. A man looked up and pointed them out to his friend. “Hey! What are those two people doing up there?”

“Huh? Why would there be people on the roof?” his friend scoffed before he looked up and gasped. “Wait… what are they doing there? Could they be… “

“Call the police!” the man shouted as he whipped out his phone. “Hello, is this the police? Someone’s about to jump off a building here. Please hurry!”

As he barked into the phone, more people began to gather under the building where Ashley and Vivian were at.

“They look pretty young. What happened to them? Young people nowadays are so weak-minded… “

“Wait… the girl on the left looks like she’s dragging the other girl along!”

“What? Is she trying to murder her? Where’s the police?”

“She looks pretty familiar.”

Suddenly, a girl in the crowd screamed in shock. “Isn’t that Vivian William, the wife of Finnick Norton? Is it really her?”

The crowd gasped in unison.

“Finnick Norton? The one from Finnor Group? That’s his wife?”

“It sure does look like her… “

“Someone contact the news station! This is urgent!”

Within minutes, journalists and cameramen from various news stations have arrived at the scene and were pushing and shoving to get to the front of the crowd.

Netizens were shocked by the news as well, and people began to speculate Ashely’s motive behind Vivian’s kidnapping. Some said that she was Finnick’s mistress who wanted to overthrow Vivian, while others insisted that she just wanted to extort money from Finnick.

Meanwhile, Noah rushed into Finnick’s office looking panicked. “Mr. Norton! Mrs. Norton is in danger!”

“What?” Finnick yelled. He stood up abruptly from his chair, making the documents in his lap spill onto the floor.

He brisk walked to Noah’s side and grabbed his shoulders. “What happened to Vivian? Tell me now!”

“Mrs. Norton was kidnapped by Ashley Miller this morning, and she’s threatening to jump off a building with her,” Noah reported.

Finnick was already walking out of the door before he could finish his sentence, and Noah had to grab his hand to stop him before he could walk out without his wheelchair. “Mr. Norton! You mustn’t let anyone find out that your legs aren’t injured!

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“Whatever,” Finnick spat as he broke of Noah’s grasp.

“Mr. Norton!” Noah yelled after him, but Finnick was already entering the lift. He could only sigh and chase after him with the wheelchair in tow.

Finnick clenched his fists tightly. Ashley… how dare you hurt her! You’re going to pay for this!

Meanwhile, the police have arrived at the scene.

“Listen to me, girl. Can you come here? It’s dangerous over there,” a policewoman said tactfully. “Think about your family. They would want you to be home safe, wouldn’t they? Be a good girl and come here.”

However, her calming words seemed to have the opposite effect on Ashley. “My family? What family? I’m the only one left! No one cares about me anymore!”

She gripped Vivian’s waist tightly and started to drag her over to the railing. “You’re the one who took everything away from me! You’re going down with me!”

“H-Hey! I’ve never taken anything from you before,” Vivian protested weakly. “Dad and your mother loved you, and you’ve got all the pretty clothes and toys that I don’t. I’m jealous of you, don’t you know that? Anyway, I can ask Finnick to help you and Miller Group rise from the ashes again. You can get everything back!”

She peered over the railing at the hundred-meter drop to the ground and shivered violently. Even so, she tried her best to calm Ashley down so that neither of them would end up falling to their deaths.

“That’s right. I had everything that you didn’t, but what about now?” Ashley yelled. “You’ve become the wife of Finnor Group’s president, while I’ve lost everything! How could you?”

With that, she shoved Vivian onto the railing, leaving half her body dangling from the side of the roof dangerously. Screams could be heard from down below as Vivian tried her best to keep her balance.

That was the first thing Finnick witnessed when he rushed onto the roof, and he could feel his heart clench in fear. Noah followed him closely while lugging the wheelchair along, and he finally managed to grab Finnick just before he could emerge from the stairwell.

“Mr. Norton! You can’t let others see you like this! Think about how far you’ve come!” Noah said desperately.

Finnick hesitated before he relented and sat down on the wheelchair.

As Noah wheeled him onto the roof, Finnick gasped in shock at just how perilous Vivian’s situation was.

Her entire upper body was hanging off the railing, and she was holding on to a metal ring protruding from it for dear life.

However, it was rather obvious that she could not hang on for much longer.

Finnick could feel his throat tighten and face paling from fear.

He had never been so scared for someone else’s life before, and he could not fathom how he was going to live without Vivian around.

It reminded him how desperate he had been when he could not find Evelyn in the fire a decade ago, but the fear in his heart as he watched Vivian grapple for her life was much, much stronger.

I can’t lose her! I can’t let her leave me like this!

He pushed himself forward and yelled at Ashley, “Calm down! I’ll do anything for you as long as you let her go!”

Ashley whirled around upon hearing his voice. “You! I hate you! You took everything away from me!” she shrieked.

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“Yeah, that’s right, I was the one who ruined your life. She’s got nothing to do with this,” Finnick said, gesturing to Vivian. “Let her go, and I promise I’ll invest in Miller Group and restore their former glory. I’ll also send someone to bring your mother back. I’ll do anything you ask as long as you let her go!”

“Are you serious?” Ashley asked tentatively.

If she had her mother by her side, her life would take a huge step towards normalcy again. She began to wonder if Fabian would return to her side once that happened.

“Of course. I never make empty promises. Besides, everyone is watching us here. Can you come here for a moment?” Finnick said reassuringly.

“I want to meet Fabian! Now!” Ashley demanded.

“Alright, alright. I’ll call him right now,” Finnick said. “Don’t move.”

He took out his phone and dialed Fabian’s number. “Where are you? Get over here now!”

“Huh?” Fabian said, confused. “What’s wrong?”

He was not feeling well that day and decided to take a day off from work, so he had yet to hear of the kidnapping.

“Ashley kidnapped Vivian and threatened to jump off a building with her. She wants to see you, so you’d better come soon!” Finnick shouted into the phone.

Fabian jumped when Finnick raised his voice, but there was no time for questions. “Alright, I’ll be there soon,” he said, before hanging up the phone and dashing out of the house.

Twenty minutes later, Fabian arrived at the scene by car, and he shivered when he saw Vivian dangling from the railing dangerously.

He still loved her, and he had broken up with her because of certain misunderstandings. Now that he knew the truth, he regretted everything. Ashley must have kidnapped Vivian because of me…

He grimaced. Am I only capable of hurting you, Vivian?

“That’s enough, Ashley. Can you let her go? We can go home after this,” Fabian said gently.

“Can you promise me something, Fabian?” Ashley asked, her eyes brimming with tears. “Can you marry me and love me forever? Don’t you know how much I loved you from the moment I set my eyes on you? Vivian is nothing but an illegitimate child, so she’ll never compare to me or you. I will do whatever it takes to keep you by my side, Fabian. No one else loves you as much as I do, Fabian!”

Everything she had done was for his sake, but he somehow refused to acknowledge it.

Fabian hesitated as he glanced at Vivian, who was just minutes away from plunging to her death. “Alright, fine. Let’s get married.”

“Really, Fabian? Really?” Ashley chirped.

“Yes, I promise. I just need you to let Vivian go,” Fabian said.

Ashley’s face fell the moment he spoke those last few words. “You’re lying, Fabian. You’re lying to me! You just want to save Vivian, don’t you? You still love her, don’t you Fabian?”

Fabian fell silent, and to Ashley, silence meant consent.

She stared at him desperately as tears ran down her cheeks.

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“What’s so good about her? She’s not worthy of you, for goodness’ sake!” Ashley yelled as she inched towards the railing. “Alright then, I’ll drag her down to hell with me!”

“Stop!” Finnick yelled in horror as Vivian’s fingers began to slip off the metal ring she was holding on to. Why didn’t you settle this once and for all, Fabian? Why must you leave her behind like this?

He turned to Ashley and said, “Take me hostage and let her go.”

Everyone turned to stare at him in shock.

“Mr. Norton! You can’t do that!” Noah yelled as his heart raced.

He was worried for Vivian, but the last thing he wanted was for something bad to happen to Finnick too. What if something happened to him? He can’t just sacrifice himself for Mrs. Norton’s sake!

Finnick glanced at Noah as a signal to stop talking.

“What? You’re willing to take Vivian’s place?” Ashley said in mild confusion. She stopped trying to push Vivian over the railing to stare at Finnick.

“Yes, that’s right. I’m the president of Finnor Group and the second son of the Norton family. I’m worth much more than Vivian. You can ask for anything from Finnor Group and the Norton family if you take me hostage. Trust me!” he pleaded. “Besides, didn’t I say that everything that happened to you had nothing to do with Vivian? Didn’t you say that I was the one who ruined your life?”

As Finnick spoke, he slowly wheeled himself over to the two women. “You can ask for anything you want once you take me hostage. You can even throw me off this building if you want to take revenge. See my legs? I won’t be able to fight back even if I wanted to.”

Ashley stood rooted to the ground in shock and failed to notice how Finnick was just a couple of steps away from them.

As for Vivian, she was equally bewildered by Finnick’s words.

The last thing she had expected to see was Finnick panicking for her sake and putting her life above his own.

What did I ever do to deserve him?

“Do you love her so much that you’re willing to sacrifice yourself for her?” Ashley muttered before she threw her head back and let out a laugh. “Why do all of you love her? She’s just a mere bastard!”

She reached out and pinched Vivian’s neck between her fingers. “Are you trying to save her? Do you really think I’ll let you succeed? She’s dying with me today, and you’ll live in regret for the rest of your sorry lives!”

Ashley looked up to meet Fabian’s eyes, her gaze ablaze with hatred. “All I ever wanted was to become your wife, but what about you? All you think about is Vivian William! I’m going to kill her right now!”

With that, she grabbed Vivian’s arm and pulled her over the edge of the railing.

“No!” Fabian yelled as the police rushed forward to grab them before they could fall.

Unbeknownst to Ashley, Finnick had gotten within grabbing distance when she was too busy being shell-shocked, and he stood up from his wheelchair the moment they toppled backward to pull Vivian back to safety.

By the time Vivian managed to stand up straight, Ashley was already gone from their view.

Finally relieved of Ashley’s iron grip, Vivian began to cough violently in a desperate attempt to breathe.

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“Are you alright? Are you hurt?” Finnick asked frantically as he untied the ropes around Vivian’s arms and legs.

He held her close as he tried to calm himself down as well.

“I’m… fine…” Vivian stammered between coughs.

As they shared an intimate moment together, the onlookers stared at Finnick in shock and disbelief.

“Who pulled Vivian away from the railing just now?” “Is it Finnick?” “I thought his legs were injured?” “How was he able to stand up and run?”

The onlookers fell into a confused silence.

Vivian and Finnick noticed the strange silence around them as well. Noticing that everyone was staring at his supposedly injured legs, Vivian began to worry for him. “Finnick, your legs… “

“It’s fine, don’t worry,” Finnick said quietly. “No need to worry about me.”

Vivian could feel her heart filling up with warmth, but a look at the streets below was made it go cold again.

Even though Ashley had been the source of her suffering over the years and even tried to kill her just moments ago, Vivian was devastated by her death nonetheless.

She recalled how Ashley had looked down upon her all those years ago, clad in a frilly, sparkly dress like a princess.

Those memories remained fresh in her mind even after so many years, yet she could not bring herself to celebrate her despicable half-sister’s death.

Just seconds later, she went boneless in Finnick’s arms, overwhelmed by grief and shock.

“Vivian! Vivian, wake up!” Finnick yelled desperately, but she did not respond to his pleas.

He grimaced and picked her up bridal style before heading towards the exit. “Noah, get the car! We’re going to the hospital!”

“Yes, Mr. Norton!” Noah replied. He must have had his own reasons to stop acting crippled…

After Finnick and Vivian disappeared from view, the onlookers began to chatter amongst themselves loudly.

“Wasn’t Finnick crippled? Since when he could walk on his own?”

“How ridiculous! There’s no way his legs healed that fast!”

“Is that wheelchair just a prop? Man, I wish I knew how what’s going on in all those rich people’s minds… “

The media personnel, on the other hand, were going crazy from excitement. Not only did they manage to catch a kidnapping on live TV, but they also found out that Finnick Norton of Finnor Group had not been handicapped after all. Both news would send a massive shockwave across the country, and there was no reason why they should not report on them.

Within just a few hours, Finnick and Vivian’s names were trending on Twitter and other online platforms, and almost everyone from Sunshine City had heard of the news.

By the time Vivian woke up, it was already midnight. She looked around and realized that she was in the hospital.

She glanced to the side to see Finnick sound asleep with his head resting on her bedside, though it was rather obvious that his inner demons were coming out to haunt him in his dreams. His brows were locked in a deep frown and his lips were tightly pursed together. Vivian tried to raise her hand to smooth them out, but she could not summon the strength to do so.

The last thing she wanted was to wake him up from his slumber.

“Vivian, Vivian… “Finnick muttered in his sleep, obviously shaken by the events of the previous day.

“It’s fine, Finnick,” she cooed, reaching out to stroke his hair. “I’m right here… “

However, Finnick’s eyes flew open the moment her hand came into contact with his head.

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They made eye contact for a second before Finnick pulled her into his embrace.

The hug was gentle at first, but as time passed, it began to get suffocating. Vivian could feel her ribs digging into her lungs, and she had to claw at his chest in an attempt to break . “Finnick, let me go… “

Unfortunately, he simply held on tighter.

“Finnick… it hurts… “

Finnick let go of her slowly the moment he heard those words.

She leaned into his chest in silence, noticing how he was still trembling.

“What’s wrong, Finnick?” she asked.

He was silent for a moment before he said, “Promise me you won’t leave me ever again.”

He looked up to meet her eyes, and the amount of love and affection in his gaze made her heart ache.

It was as though he was pleading for her to stay by his side, and there was no way she could bear to let him down.

Before she knew it, she had already planted a light kiss on his eyelid. “I promise I won’t leave you ever again.”

Just as her lips left his eyelid, he lunged forward and pressed his lips against hers, albeit a little hurriedly. It was as though he was trying to consume her and keep her safe inside of him.

Instead of flinching away, Vivian reciprocated the kiss passionately. Both of them felt much better after that.

Vivian was suddenly reminded of how he had stood up from his wheelchair to save her, and she frowned at him worriedly. “How are you going to tell everyone that your legs aren’t injured? It’s all my fault that… “

It’s all my fault that Ashley managed to kidnap me and drag us both into that mess. If not for her carelessness, Finnick’s secret would have remained a secret.

She could not imagine what Mark would do to Finnick if he heard of the news.

Finnick seemed to read her mind, and he pulled her into his embrace. “It’s fine. I’ve been wanting to make it public anyway. I can’t keep faking it, can I?”

He smiled as he gazed into her eyes. “Don’t worry, I’ve planned this out. I won’t let them take advantage of me.”

“What are you planning to do?” Vivian asked.

“I’ll call for a press conference tomorrow to explain everything,” he said.

“Do I need to be there?” Vivian asked. She wanted to support him through the process.

“No need, you need time to rest and recover. I’ll go there myself,” he answered. “I just want you to be safe, not swept up in my messy matters.”

“I’m feeling fine, really!” Vivian said hurriedly. “I was just a bit scared, that’s all.”

“Take care of yourself and don’t worry about me,” Finnick said. “You can watch the livestream tomorrow.”

“Alright then,” Vivian said with a nod. She did not want him to worry about her too, and she decided to stay put.

The next morning, they had breakfast together in the hospital room before Finnick left to go to the press conference.

Meanwhile, Vivian’s colleagues from the magazine company arrived to visit her.

“Are you alright, Vivian?” Sarah asked the moment she entered the room with worry etched on her face.

“Shush! You’re being too loud!” Jenny chided. “Vivian needs to rest!”

“That’s right, Sarah. I’m sure you don’t want Vivian’s condition to worsen, right?” another colleague said with a chuckle.

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Sarah turned red in the face. “Was I being too loud?” she whispered to Vivian.

“You’re not, don’t worry,” Vivian said with a light laugh. “I’m fine, everyone. Thanks for coming all the way here to visit me.”

“We’re really sorry for badmouthing you, Vivian,” a colleague who spread rumors about her cheating on Finnick said sheepishly. “Please forgive us. We were misinformed.”

“Yeah, Vivian, please forgive us! We used to have our misgivings about Mr. Norton, but now that it’s revealed that he wasn’t crippled to begin with, those rumors won’t last! We’re all really happy for you!” Sarah said.

Vivian stared at Sarah in confusion. “Hm? How did you know about that?”

“Wait… haven’t you heard? Everyone’s going crazy on Twitter!” Sarah said, whipping out her phone to show her the trending hashtags of the day.

Vivian took Sarah’s phone and scrolled through the posts, only to be shocked by the sheer number of comments on Finnick’s non-existent disability.

Vivian tapped on a random hashtag to take a look, and she was met with millions of love confessions from Finnick’s fans.

One comment read: Oh my god! He’s not handicapped? He’s perfect!

Another read: I feel so sorry for Mrs. Norton… can I marry him in my next life?

The reply to that comment was: Don’t be sad! Let’s pretend that we’re Mrs. Norton tonight!

There were also several comments from men that pleaded with Finnick to stop stealing the ladies’ hearts.

A smile spread across Vivian’s face as she scrolled through the comments. The rumors might have been baseless, but they have hurt her deeply nonetheless.

Now that the truth had been unveiled, she felt as though a weight had been lifted off her chest.

“Oh, isn’t Mr. Norton having a press conference this morning? The livestream should be starting soon,” someone blurted.

Vivian glanced at the time and noticed that there was only half an hour left to the press conference. “Yeah, it should be starting in about half an hour’s time.”

“We’ll watch it with you!” Sarah said before picking up the remote on the bedside table and switching on the TV. “Hey! Look! It’s starting!”

“Is he your husband or something?” someone scoffed, making everyone burst into laughter.

“I’m not as lucky as Vivian, you see! Can’t you let me indulge myself for a while?” Sarah protested.

Vivian shook her head with a smile, and the laughter soon died down as Finnick walked onstage.

Finnick, clad in a grey suit, stood up straight in front of the cameras, sending surprised gasps bouncing through the crowd. Vivian’s colleagues stared at him with wide eyes.

“He’s so handsome! You’re so lucky, Vivian!” Sarah exclaimed, winking at Vivian.

“Yeah! Why don’t you tell us about how cool he is?”

Vivian’s face turned red as her colleagues teased her playfully. That was the first time she saw him standing in public, and she was struck by how tall and lean his body looked.

Finnick was led to his seat by his bodyguard, and he picked up the microphone placed in front of him on the table.

“Greetings, everyone. The purpose of this press conference is to explain some things regarding myself and my wife, so as to dispel the rumors that have been circulating around recently,” he began. “Firstly, I’m sure everyone’s very curious about my background, which I did not intend to hide from the public eye in the first place. I chose not to disclose it because I did not want to attract unnecessary attention to my family, and most importantly, I did not want my intentions to be misunderstood. As for the truth, I am actually the second son of the Norton family.”