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“Hello, Mr. Norton.”

“Hey…” Finnick peered into Vivian’s eyes in an intimate manner, showing her the affection he had for her. “I decided to tag along without informing you beforehand. Is it going to cause you a lot of trouble?”

Vivian forced a smile and stated, “What are you talking about, Mr. Norton?”

She’s not the same anymore. Back in the day, she had a hard time flattering others against her will, but the woman in front of me can easily conceal her emotions. Finnick noticed the differences and felt a heart-wrenching sensation deep down.

Since the center of everyone’s discussion had shown up, the bustling crowd kept their mouths shut and had their eyes glued to the duo.

Staring at the duo’s formal interaction, they started speculating the sort of relationship they had in their minds. Considering the fact they’re getting along, have they patched things up? Are they getting into another relationship?

“Mr. Norton, please excuse me because I need to check in my luggage.” After exchanging the customary pleasantries, Vivian brought her things away with her and was about to leave.

“Hold on!” Finnick went after Vivian and took over one of the luggage she had. “It’s way too heavy! Allow me to help you!”

As his subordinate, I’m not supposed to defy his words, am I? I guess I have to allow him to do me the favor.

Vivian tried her best to suppress the wrath she felt and forced a courteous smile, playing the role of the man’s subordinate. “Thank you so much, Mr. Norton!”

“Why don’t you hand over the other one to me as well?” Finnick pointed at the other luggage Vivian had.

“It’s fine, Mr. Norton! I can carry that with me!” She waved and turned him down.

The duo departed one after another and made their way in the direction of the baggage drop-off counter under everyone’s attention.

The crowd engaged themselves in another round of heated discussion after they walked away.

“Do you think Mr. Norton has acquired the company because of the Chief Editor?”

“Probably! Otherwise, why would someone want to acquire our company out of the blue?”

“Haven’t they filed for divorce? Why do they seem to be so ambiguous?”

“I’m sure he’s trying to win the Chief Editor back again! I mean, why else would he want to tag along with us for a meaningless trip?”

“You’re right! I’m pretty sure that’s the case! Judging by her response, I think there’s a huge probability she’s going to say yes!”

“I guess humans tend to stay in their comfort zone, huh?”

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When Shannon heard their discussion, she clenched her fist with all her might. Wrath and jealousy could be seen in her burning eyes.

Why has God been so unfair? Why does Vivian get all the good things in life?

She had the chance to get married to the exceptional and wealthy Finnick when she was merely a nobody! Although Finnick was bound to a wheelchair back then, he was the most exceptional bachelor in Sunshine City. Literally, he was every woman’s crush.

Shannon was glad they filed for divorce, but she soon found out Vivian was the successor of Morrison Group. In short, Vivian’s life had taken another drastic change for the better over the night!

Although Vivian was the successor of the almighty Morrison family, she couldn’t threaten Shannon at all because she made her way to A Nation shortly after the shocking revelation.

To Shannon’s surprise, five years later, Vivian returned to the company with a brand new identity. Once Vivian was back, she took over Shannon’s role as the Chief Editor.

Shannon would grit her teeth whenever she took part in a meeting conducted by Vivian because she was supposed to be the team’s leader.

When she thought things couldn’t get worse, she found out Finnick was on a journey to patch things up with Vivian.

Oh, God! How am I supposed to surpass her if she’s both Mrs. Norton and Ms. Morrison? Ugh! It’s so unfair! Am I destined to be inferior to Vivian for the rest of my life?

On the other hand, when it was time to board the plane, Vivian heaved a sigh of relief because she could finally stay away from Finnick during the flight.

She was greatly irked by his presence, yet she had to force a smile and keep her frustration to herself because of others’ presence.

When they boarded the plane, she noticed things couldn’t possibly be worse because she was seated right next to Finnick. She stopped suppressing her wrath and had her back facing others, glaring at Finnick in the eyes.

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She knew it wasn’t a mere coincidence—he must be behind the odd seat arrangement.

On the other hand, Finnick was confused by her glare, but he noticed the reason behind it when he saw the crumpled boarding pass in her hand.

The man exclaimed, “Oh! It turns out you’re sitting beside me? That’s such a coincidence!”

Vivian got up from her seat and wanted to change her seat with Sarah or Caroline, but when she turned around, she saw everyone with their eyes on them.

She recalled the conversation she had with Sarah and thought it wouldn’t be wise to change her seat.

In the end, the frustrated woman turned around and brought herself back to her initial seat.

Finnick felt helpless when he caught a glimpse of Vivian’s response. He wondered if it was the right decision to get Noah to get Vivian seated right next to him.

“Finnick, what the heck do you want?” Vivian confronted the man in a hushed voice.

He replied in a serious manner, “I’m trying to get to know my staff better.”

“Finnick!” If it weren’t because of her colleagues, Vivian would have long cast her phone in Finnick’s direction. Getting to know your staff? What kind of joke is this?

Sighing wearily when he saw Vivian’s puckered face, Finnick said, “Vivian, I just want to spend some time with you.”

“Is that reason behind this entire trip?” she asked in a callous tone.

“That’s merely a part of the reasons because I meant it when I said I wanted to reward the team for a job well done. It’s not easy to top the chart twice in a role,” Finnick repeated himself.

Vivian’s expression finally eased up when she heard Finnick’s words, but she had no intention to talk to him anymore. She reached for the blindfold she had with her and turned around, facing him with her back.

Finnick knew that was the end of their conversation. It was destined to be a long journey for him to win her over again.

Initially, Vivian pretended she needed to sleep to avoid having a conversation with Finnick, but shortly after she closed her eyes, she started falling asleep for real.

Perhaps it was due to the odd posture—she had a hard time sleeping. Unwittingly, she turned around and had her face facing Finnick.

Finnick gulped when he saw Vivian’s velvety lips beneath the pink blindfold. What’s going to happen if I try to kiss her when she’s asleep?

He pondered the possible consequences of his action over and over again.

In the end, he decided to give up. Since they were surrounded by Vivian’s subordinates, he didn’t want them to talk about her behind her back.

It must be pretty uncomfortable, isn’t it? Should I move over and let her sleep on my shoulders? It’s going to feel better, isn’t it?

He inched over in her direction once he made up his mind.

“Vivian, we have reached our destination. Hey, wake up, Vivian…”

When Vivian was having a great time sleeping, she heard someone calling her. She became wide awake as soon as she removed the blindfold and saw the man in front of her.

Finnick!

She raised her head and noticed she had been sleeping on his shoulder all this while. The confused woman couldn’t help but wonder if she had moved over in her sleep.

Embarrassed, Vivian stuttered because she was at a loss for words to explain herself. “I-I’m so sorry… I-It wasn’t part of my plan… I-I…”

She took a peek at his shoulder and flushed when she noticed the stain on his shirt. Vivian blamed herself for drooling in her sleep and found herself embarrassing.

On the other hand, Finnick enjoyed being around the helpless Vivian. He drew a few tissues and wiped his shirt while asserting, “It’s not a big deal. Shall we alight from the plane?”

“O-Oh… S-Sure…” Vivian’s mind was all over the place. After she retrieved her luggage, she joined the rest of the team, alighting from the plane.

Why have I fallen asleep in the first place? How am I supposed to carry myself in front of him in the future? Vivian couldn’t stop blaming herself for the embarrassing incident.

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Finnick grinned when he saw Vivian fleeing in the direction of the entrance. He thought the easily embarrassed and helpless woman was the one he used to know back in the day.

Never would he think she would turn into such a capable and exceptional woman over a few years. He secretly wished he could turn back time to salvage the moment they had.

It was a hassle- trip. After they alighted from the plane, the party boarded the car to the hotel because Finnick had Noah sorted everything out beforehand.

Vivian finally got away from Finnick. Once she boarded the car, she took the seat next to Sarah. Finnick had no choice but to take a seat behind them.

Pillere Island had always been known for its breathtaking views. On their way to the hotel, the thrilled bunch was in awe because of the breathtaking scenery along the way.

“Vivian, look at the blinding shade of turquoise seawater! Oh, God! What’s with those sparkling sand? It must feel great if we can run on the beach with our bare feet!” Sarah expressed her excitement.

Vivian responded with a smile and looked out the window, staring at the beach.

She was a huge fan of tropical islands and couldn’t wait to spend some time in Pillere Island, feeling the salty ocean breeze and the scorching sun. A simple glance made her felt as though she could shrug everything that had been bothering her behind.

When Finnick saw Vivian’s smile, he responded in a similar manner because he recalled the conversation they had. She used to tell him she couldn’t wait to visit countries with islands and beaches with him because she was a huge fan of oceans.

They had all sorts of tentative locations planned out for them to drop by during their time. Unfortunately, they never had the chance to execute their plan.

Therefore, he had decided to conduct the trip to Pillere Island to atone for his sins. It wouldn’t matter if Vivian couldn’t figure out his intention because the smile on her face was all it would take to please him.

When they reached the hotel, the thrilled bunch couldn’t help but be impressed by their supervisor with a deep pocket. They were grateful to be given the opportunity to spend time in such a lavish resort because of their Chief Editor.

Apart from Finnick and Vivian, the rest of the team would have to share a twin room with another person. They weren’t particularly against the idea since one of them was the Chief Editor, whereas the other one was the sponsor of the trip.

After they received their respective access card, Finnick approached Vivian and said, “Why don’t you bring them back to their room first? I need to give Noah a call and sort out some official duties. I’ll join you guys in a while. The guide will deal with the itinerary for the rest of the day.”

“Okay.” Vivian, who was still embarrassed by the incident in the flight, avoided Finnick’s gaze and nodded. “You should get going. I’ll tell them the upcoming agenda.”

“Mmm.” Finnick departed after he responded with a smirk, behaving as though he was up to no good.

Once Vivian returned to her subordinates, she repeated Finnick’s words and said, “Let’s take a short break in our respective room for the time being. The guide will approach us for the next agenda soon.”

“Okay!” the rest of the party answered simultaneously before returning to their room with their luggage.

When Vivian was about to return to her room, an employee of the hotel approached her and greeted her with fluent English, “Please allow me to help you with your luggage.”

Vivian was surprised. She asked, “Are you from our country?”

The employee showed her the way to the elevator and said, “Yes, but I have started a job here two years ago.”

Vivian rushed over and countered, “Actually, I can do it myself. Why don’t you tend to other customers?”

Grinning, he replied, “It’s not a big deal, Miss. Someone has offered me a tip beforehand.” He was overjoyed because it was one of his lucky days—a generous tip was offered in return for his service.

When she heard him, she frowned and thought to herself. Who could it be? Finnick?

The elevator reached the floor before Vivian could figure out the person the employee was talking about. When he showed her the way out of the elevator, she noticed her room was on the highest floor of the hotel.

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To be precise, her room was the only room on that particular floor. The rest of her team was checked into rooms on different floors.

Once Vivian opened the door, she noticed it was a suite, but she recalled she was supposed to be checked into another twin room. What’s going on?

After he brought the luggage into the room, he bowed at Vivian and denoted, “Please have a great time and enjoy your honeymoon with your husband.”

He was about to leave, but she got in his way and stopped him with a confused look. “What do you mean? Honeymoon?”

“Haven’t you checked into a honeymoon suite because you’re here for a honeymoon?” He thought he had accidentally offended her. Immediately, he apologized, “I’m so sorry if I have misperceived things!”

“A honeymoon suite? I’m pretty sure I have booked a twin room!” Vivian was in a state of bewilderment.

“Miss, I’m not sure. Why don’t you call the receptionist and verify if there’s anything wrong?” Seconds after he finished his sentence in a courteous manner, he closed the door and left.

Meanwhile, Vivian returned to the room and reached for the phone to verify if the receptionist had gotten her into the wrong room.

The receptionist told her the hotel had run out of twin rooms. Therefore, she was given a upgrade to the honeymoon suite.

If that’s the case, doesn’t that mean I have gotten lucky? She shook her head and giggled before hanging up the call. After she unpacked her stuff, she brought a set of clothes into the bathroom with her.

It had been quite a hectic journey. Therefore, she thought it would be better to take a bath since she was drenched in sweat.

When she was in the middle of a bath, she heard the sound of the door being opened. She thought the janitor was there to clean the room. Immediately, she turned off the tap and yelled, “Someone’s having a shower! Please get out of the room!”

However, when the other party went dead silent for a long time, Vivian felt a strong sense of insecurity and thought it wasn’t the janitor. Who could it be? How could they unlock the door?

She got herself dressed in the robe and brought herself out of the room in a cautious manner. Her heart wouldn’t stop racing because she was afraid a burglar had broken into the room.

What should I do if it’s a thief? Can I take him out? No! That’s impossible! This is the only room on this floor! Can others hear me if I shout for help?

As she tiptoed in the direction of the entrance, Vivian gulped in fear. She had her eyes glued to the entrance, but she heard a voice coming from behind all of a sudden.

She shuddered in fear and immediately turned around, but before she could get a glimpse of the person in the room, she staggered and fell due to her slippery pair of shoes.

Subconsciously, she closed her eyes and got herself ready for the racking sensation she would soon feel, but she could feel someone’s arm around her waist in the nick of time.

Please tell me I have not encountered a pervert! She forced herself to open her eyes immediately. To her surprise, she saw Finnick in front of her. He seemed to be worried about her.

“Vivian, are you okay? Have you sprained your ankles or hurt yourself?”

When she noticed the man in front was Finnick, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief. She couldn’t imagine the things that would happen if she was confined in the room with a burglar.

Moments after she returned to her senses, she was enraged because Finnick had made his way into her room without her consent.

Since Vivian had rushed her way out of the bathroom, she merely had a robe on. When Finnick caught a whiff of her scent, he felt as though his rationality was slowly taken over by his lust.

She pushed him away and yelled, “Why do you have the access card to unlock my room? Who gave you the permission to enter my room?”

He tried his best to suppress his urge and explained, “Actually, this happens to be my room as well.”

The confused woman asked, “Come again? Aren’t we supposed to be living in different rooms?”

“Initially, that was the plan, but there wasn’t enough twin room. Therefore, Noah reached an agreement with the hotel and got us a suite. I was merely informed of the change after the plane touched down,” Finnick explained the reason behind the sudden change.

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Those weren’t exactly the truth. The hotel might have run out of twin rooms, but Finnick was made aware of the change ahead of the trip when the representative of the hotel approached Noah to upgrade the room.

Noah dared not make such an important decision on Finnick’s behalf. He consulted the latter the very moment he received the call, and Finnick indicated he wasn’t against the idea.

When Vivian heard Finnick’s words, she stomped her way back to her room.

He has just figured it out? What a joke! Does he really think he can deceive me? It was a lie when he said he had something to tend to! Those were part of his plan to delay his arrival because he was afraid I would discover we were in the same room! He wanted to sneak up on me!

Hmph! I can’t believe the almighty president will resort to such a petty trick to achieve his goals! What a despicable man!

“Vivian—” He wanted to stop her to explain himself, but she banged the door shut and cut him off.

Immediately after she changed out of the robe, she dragged her luggage out of the room and made her way to the entrance.

“Vivian, what are you doing?” Finnick got in his way and stopped her when she was merely a step away from the entrance.

“Please step aside! I’ll go get myself another room!” Vivian replied in a callous tone. If there’s no more room, I’ll spend the next few nights with Sarah! No matter what, I won’t stay with him!

Finnick had been anticipating her retaliation. He asked, “The hotel has run out of vacant rooms! What are you going to do?”

“That’s none of your business! I’ll sleep with others! If worse comes to worst, I’ll check into another hotel! No matter what, I won’t stay with you!” Vivian yelled at the top of her lungs.

Finnick’s heart was shattered into pieces when he heard Vivian’s harsh reply. “Do you really hate me to the extent you can’t stand my presence?”

“Oh? Are you blaming me?” Vivian asked rhetorically with a contemptuous smirk. “Finnick, five years ago, we had filed for divorce! As of now, we’re no longer related! What are you trying to do by getting me to spend a night in a honeymoon suite with you when I’m single and available?”

“The hotel has run out of rooms. Therefore, Noah—” The heartbroken man tried to explain himself, but the frustrated woman interrupted him before he could finish his sentence.

“Stop trying to defend yourself! Noah would never do such a silly thing if he hadn’t acquired your consent! Do you really think I’m a fool?”

Staring at Vivian in the eyes, Finnick went dead silent.

“What? Has the cat caught your tongue?” She scowled at him and wanted to walk past him to leave the room.

He grabbed her arm and said, “Vivian, I won’t deny having us in the same room is one of my goals, but I merely want to spend some time with you! I only needed another chance to prove myself worthy! I’m not trying anything silly! Can you please give me another chance?”

“Does that mean you think these are acceptable?” Vivian asked rhetorically. “You’re not even respecting me! Do you know what they’re going to talk about me if they are aware we’re staying in the same room? Have you not thought about it?”

“Vivian, I know it’s my fault, but I didn’t mean to put you to shame!” He got anxious because he was worried she would misunderstand him.

“Why don’t you move aside and get out of my way?” Vivian demanded.

He refused to move away because he was afraid of losing her for good should he allow her to leave.

Finnick made up his mind and announced, “If you make your way down, things will spiral out of control. Once your subordinates heard about it, they will spread all sorts of rumors about us.”

Vivian was on the verge of losing her cool because she thought it was another part of the man’s initial plan. “Are you threatening me? Finnick, have you no shame at all?”

He kept his mouth shut because he knew it was very rude of him to resort to such petty tricks, but he couldn’t think of anything else to get her to stay.

Although Vivian was infuriated, she hesitated because Finnick’s words made sense. She was overwhelmed by wrath and forgot to take the consequences of her departure into consideration.

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Her colleagues had always been a persistent bunch. If she made her way downstairs, they would definitely get to the bottom of her departure. Perhaps they would soon figure out Finnick had reserved a honeymoon suite for her. If that was the case, she wouldn’t be able to face them anymore.

Finnick is such a jerk! I can’t believe he manages to put me in such a tight spot!

“Vivian, don’t worry! I’ll spend the night on the couch and stay away from you!” Finnick was on cloud nine because Vivian hesitated and stopped insisting on leaving.

In the end, she gave in and brought her luggage back to the room. She was afraid of the gossipmongers from her team. Since it was merely a few days, it wouldn’t be much of a big deal either.

Following Vivian to the room, Finnick asked with a grin, “Vivian, we—”

She interrupted him and declared, “Finnick, I’ll consider myself unlucky for once! Indeed, I’m afraid of the gossipmongers! Therefore, I’ll let you off the hook for once!”

Halfway through her orated speech, she pointed in the direction of the entrance and deadpanned, “Please honor your promise and spend the night on the couch! I don’t want you anywhere near the room without my permission! Also, please leave me alone because I need to unpack my stuff!”

When he caught her raging eyes, he knew she was frustrated at the thought of being deceived by him.

“W-When it’s about time to head out, I’ll knock on the door to get you again.” Finnick rushed out of the room at top speed once he finished his sentence. The moment he walked out of the room, he heard a click. The door was locked the very second he left.

Staring at the door, his heart ached. He couldn’t help but wonder when they would get to patch things up. He had been longing for her to open up to him once again.

On the other hand, Vivian slouched on the bed because she was completely worn out. Her mind was all over the place because of the series of things she had to go through.

The built-up fatigue came flooding in since she was on a comfortable bed. After a few hours of traveling, she was in desperate need of some sleep.

Knock! Knock! Knock! A faint knock on the door roused her from the deep slumber. When she forced herself to open her eyes, she noticed she was in a pitch-black environment because it was already evening.

“Vivian?” Finnick’s voice could be heard.

“What do you want?” Vivian asked in a hoarse voice because she had just roused from her sleep.

“Have you woken up yet?” Finnick asked and explained, “We’re going to meet the others in the lobby in about thirty minutes and head out for a meal. You need to get yourself ready.”

Once she touched up on her disheveled look, she opened the door. She was startled by the man that was outside of the room.

Finnick seemed to have just taken his bath because his hair was slightly drenched. Instead of his usual formal suit, he had a white top and a pair of black track bottoms. Others would have a hard time believing he was a thirty-year-old adult because he seemed so afresh. It felt as though he was a fresh graduate in his mid-twenties.

Vivian had always known Finnick as a mature man. She was startled because she rarely had the chance to see him in such a casual set of outfits back when they were married.

A few seconds later, she regained her composure and replied indifferently, “Thanks for informing, but you should head over ahead of me. I’ll join the rest once I’m ready.”

She walked in the direction of the bathroom to get herself ready. Initially, he wanted to get her to join him, but judging by her response, he knew she wouldn’t want others to see them together.

Since he had achieved the seemingly impossible goal of staying in the same room with her, he decided to stop pushing his luck over such a trivial matter. It wouldn’t be wise to rush things through because it would take a long time to get everything back to the way it used to be.

By the time Vivian dolled herself up and walked out of the bathroom, Finnick was not around anymore. She heaved a sigh of relief deep down. I guess he’s not an idiot, huh? He knows others will talk about us behind our back if we show up in the lobby side by side.

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By the time Vivian showed up at the lobby, others had long gathered around. They marched in the direction of the car to the eatery.

On their way to the eatery, Vivian noticed a few of her female colleagues couldn’t move their eyes away from Finnick. They flushed while whispering something amongst themselves.

Needless to say, Vivian knew it had something to do with them adoring and worshipping Finnick.

Noah seemed to have reached in the afternoon. He was seated right next to Finnick’s, talking about something serious. Vivian scowled at the fact Finnick’s serious expression could grab the attention of the innocent little girls.

They soon reached the outdoor eatery that was set up by the beach that was nearby.

They could see the fire pit that was intensely burning. Through the faint illumination of moonlight, they caught a shade of turquoise from the sea and a whiff of the salty ocean breeze.

They couldn’t suppress their excitement any longer when they saw the heartwarming and romantic scene. Yelling, they catapulted in the direction of the beach to have some fun.

Sarah dragged Vivian along with her to have the best time of their lives.

Finnick gazed at the overjoyed Vivian from afar and smiled because he was glad she could enjoy herself. Vivian’s happiness was the only thing he cared about.

The confused Noah asked, “Mr. Norton, it’s such a rare opportunity. Aren’t you going to join Mrs. Norton?” Why isn’t he trying to patch things up with her since she’s in such a great mood?

“I don’t want to ruin her mood.” He turned down his assistant’s suggestion with his eyes flickering in disappointment. Truth be told, he was afraid she would run away from him again. It had been a long time since he last saw her having fun. Therefore, he decided to stay away from her.

When everyone had enough fun, they returned to the dining table and savored the dishes that were served.

“It’s awesome! It tastes nothing like those we have back in our country!”

“Wow! All of you have to give this a try! Vivian, you need to try this!” Sarah served Vivian one of the foods she had retrieved.

“Thanks!” Vivian expressed her gratitude with a bright grin. Her eyes gleamed when she savored the dishes Sarah handed her. “It’s awesome!”

“See!” Sarah was equally excited and behaved as though she found her long-lost friend.

“You need to watch out for the bones.” All of a sudden, a familiar man’s voice could be heard. Vivian felt someone taking a seat by her side and found out it was Finnick when she turned around.

She couldn’t possibly yell at him in front of others. Thus, she forced a smile and said, “Hey, Mr. Norton!”

He responded with a nod and said, “Since it’s so delicious, mind sharing some with me?”

Duh? Can’t you go get it yourself? Is your hand broken or what? Albeit reluctantly, she shared some of the food she had with him and instructed, “Mr. Norton, please watch out for the bones.”

“Thanks!” Finnick replied, smiling heartily.

Staring at the duo’s interaction, the onlookers started speculating their relationship again. The Chief Editor has been addressing him as Mr. Norton. It doesn’t seem like she’s going to open up to him just yet. Does that mean she’s not going to patch things up with him?

When everyone had their attention on the suspicious duo, wondering how things would turn out at the end of the day, they heard a bunch of people cheering as they rushed over in excitement with basins and pails.

What are they doing? When they looked at the bunch with confused looks, Finnick explained, “It’s about time for Pillere Island’s annual Water-Sprinkling Festival. I think they’re—”

Before he could share the details, the excited bunch had approached them, sprinkling water to get them wet.

The rest of the party thought they must have gotten lucky when they realized they were on time for the annual festival. Since they had figured out the customs behind the festival, they decided to join in the fun. Soon, they gathered all sorts of weapons for retaliation.

All of a sudden, a bunch of people swarmed in their direction when they heard the commotion. Everyone seemed to have forgotten they were of different nationalities as they indulged themselves and delivered their blessings for others according to the nation’s customs.

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Vivian was completely drenched as well, but the merciless bunch couldn’t be bothered at all. When Finnick heard Vivian screaming while running away from the persistent bunch, he got in front of her to protect her.

“Vivian, if you don’t want to join the rest, why don’t you take cover at the side?” He was at the top of his lungs due to the intensity of the session.

When Vivian saw Finnick in front of him, stretching his arms to protect her from the thunderous bunch, she felt as though they had traveled through time and they were merely there as a lovely pair.

Sarah couldn’t take it anymore. When she heard Finnick’s instruction, she dragged the astonished Vivian away with her and said, “Thanks, Mr. Norton!”

After they ensured they were pretty far away from the crowd, they stopped and burst into laughter when they noticed the other one was completely drenched.

“This is my first time taking part in the Water-Sprinkling Festival! It’s crazy! I’m completely drenched within a few minutes!” Sarah was slightly taken aback by the session they had just gone through.

As water wouldn’t stop dripping from their shirts, Vivian responded with a self-deprecating smile. “Duh? Do you think I’m better than you?” She hoped they wouldn’t catch a cold when they were back.

“I guess we’re as pathetic as we can possibly get, huh?” Sarah laughed heartily.

Vivian burst into laughter in a similar manner.

The duo went for a stroll along the beach. Sarah couldn’t suppress her curiosity anymore. She asked, “Vivian, is Finnick here with us because of you?”

Vivian fell silent, acknowledging Sarah’s speculation was spot on.

“Although I’m not aware of the reason behind your divorce, I think he has been trying his best to take care of you since the beginning of this trip. It seems like he’s serious about you. Are you sure you’re not going to change your mind?”

Sarah enunciated her statement in a sincere manner because she desperately wanted Vivian to live a blissful life.

After all, they used to be such a lovely pair. He had sacrificed a lot for the woman by her side. She couldn’t help but feel doleful when she heard about the duo’s divorce. She had a hunch that Vivian shared a similar affection and wanted to reciprocate Finnick’s love.

Vivian responded with a wistful smile because of Sarah’s genuine advice for her sake.

“Sarah, thanks for your concern and advice, but things will not work out between us anymore.”

Sarah knew something might be going on behind the scenes between the duo. Therefore, she decided to stop poking her nose into their business.

After half an hour, Vivian and Sarah returned to the rest of the party when the festival came to an end.

Slouching against the seat of the car, the completely drenched and worn-out bunch instructed the driver to send them back as soon as possible because they needed to get changed.

Cough! Cough! Cough! A violent cough caught everyone’s attention. They thought someone must have caught a cold after the intense session in the evening.

Cough! Cough! Cough! As the man coughed again, everyone turned around and noticed the one coughing was none other than their boss.

“Mr. Norton, are you okay? Have you caught a cold?”

“How do you feel, Mr. Norton? If it’s a fever, it’s going to be a big deal!”

“I have some pills for such emergencies with me! You should take some of those once we reach the hotel!”

Everyone expressed their concerns over Finnick’s wellbeing.

“Mr. Norton, are you not feeling well?” Noah behaved like a cat on hot bricks because Finnick had been overly occupied over the past few days. He was afraid the man in front of him had fallen ill due to overworking.

“Thanks for the concerns, but it’s nothing more than a sore throat. I’ll be fine after a good night’s sleep,” Finnick asserted with a smile.

Vivian noticed his face had turned pale and haggard. She felt guilty and wondered if he had fallen ill after taking the countless blows on her behalf.

Once they reached the hotel, they boarded the elevator.

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The person next to the elevator panel asked, “Mr. Norton, where’s your room?”

Finnick replied with a smile, “It’s on the twelfth floor.”

After the person pressed on the twelfth floor, he asked Vivian, “Ms. Morrison, what about you?”

Vivian stuttered, “I-I’ll be heading off on the twelfth floor as well.” Fortunately, her colleagues paid no heed to her words because they thought there were two rooms on the highest floor.

Cough! Cough! Cough! When they were the only ones left behind in the elevator, Finnick couldn’t hold back the urge to cough anymore.

He covered his mouth with his hand and started coughing vigorously to the extent his eyes started brimming with tears.

“Are you okay?” Vivian asked concernedly because Finnick showed no signs of stopping at all.

He beamed and assured her, “I-I’m fine…”

Seriously? Is he telling me he’s fine when it seems like he’s coughing his lungs out at any moment? Why is he trying to act tough? Vivian was fueled by rage when she saw Finnick’s smile.

Once they returned to the room, she dragged him into the bathroom and demanded, “Take a hot shower and get yourself changed immediately! I’m pretty sure you have caught a cold!”

He grasped her hand in return and felt a heartwarming sensation. Although he was relatively weak, he was overjoyed. “Vivian, you’re worried about me, aren’t you? You still care about me, right?”

When she heard him, she flushed and shrugged his hand away. “I’m just afraid of being infected! Hurry up and get going already!”

She turned around and returned to the bedroom, ignoring the man after she made herself clear.

I-Is she shy? Judging by her response, I must have hit the bullseye, huh?

When he thought about it, he was all smiles as he made his way into the bathroom to take a shower. He knew it was the right decision to tag along with her, yet he didn’t expect his plan would work so soon.

Meanwhile, Vivian, who had returned to her room, buried her face in the pillow and blamed herself for being a busybody. He knows he needs to take a hot shower! You should have stayed out of his way if you don’t want him to misunderstand you!

After being frustrated for some time, she suddenly recalled she had a first-aid kit Benedict packed and insisted on having her bringing it along.

Where is the first-aid kit? It’s a blue color bag, but where have I stuffed it again?

She unpacked the luggage she brought along with her, but after searching high and low for five minutes, she couldn’t find it. Ugh! I guess I have accidentally left it behind! Let’s forget about it and hope he’s going to be fine after the hot shower!

Knock! Knock! Knock! After a few knocks, Finnick’s voice could be heard. “Vivian, I’m done. You should head over and take a shower as well. I don’t want you to catch a cold either.”

“Okay!” Vivian retrieved her set of clothes and opened the door. She looked elsewhere, avoiding the man’s gaze while sprinting her way to the bathroom.

He found the helpless woman’s response hilarious and shook his head while chuckling. “H-Ha…”

Suddenly, he felt lightheaded and supported himself with the sofa arm. He could feel himself trembling in cold and thought he must have caught a cold.

When Vivian walked out of the bathroom after her shower, on her way back to the room, she saw Finnick sleeping on the couch without a blanket.

She wanted to get him something to keep himself warm after she reached her room, but she changed her mind when she recalled the things he said.

In the end, she switched off the light and decided to call it a day. I should leave him alone and stop being a busybody. Otherwise, he’s going to misunderstand me again.

Tossing and turning on the bed, she couldn’t bring herself to sleep at all. The image of Finnick protecting her from the aggressive bunch repetitively flashed back in her mind.

She sat upright and reached for the blanket she had aside before unlocking the door, making her way to the living room. I’m just returning the favor because I can’t afford to have him catching a cold for real!

When she switched on the light, she noticed Finnick had curled up on the couch. By the time she reached his side and tucked him in, she was surprised because his hair was still wet while his cheeks were flushed in an unnatural pink.

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Albeit reluctantly, she placed her hand on Finnick’s forehead and was shocked by the scorching sensation she felt.

She panicked when she found out he had caught a fever. Judging by the scorching sensation she felt, it was a high fever. His life might be at stake should she fail to get him the medicine to keep the fever under control.

She reached for the man’s phone and wanted to call Noah to see if he had the pills for cold or fever with him. Unfortunately, Finnick’s phone was locked with a password.

In an attempt to unlock his phone, she entered his date of birth, yet the attempt failed. Elder Mr. Norton’s date of birth wasn’t the right combination as well.

Argh! Why the heck is the phone locked for no apparent reasons? Does he have something he’s ashamed of in his phone?

Vivian felt a strong urge to smash his phone, but she forced herself to calm down. She decided to give her date of birth a try. To her surprise, it was the right combination.

She was slightly touched because she didn’t expect he could remember her date of birth, but she didn’t have time for the useless sentimental.

As soon as she found Noah’s phone in the contact log, she made the call. Noah instantly picked up the call and asked, “Mr. Norton, do you need anything from me?”

The anxious woman gasped out her question, “Noah! It’s me! Vivian! Finnick is having a high fever! Do you have anything for cold or fever with you?”

“Mrs. Norton, I’ll bring them over at once! Please wait for me!” Noah’s voice quivered. He seemed to be equally anxious.

“Alright! Please hurry up! I’m afraid he has caught a high fever!”

Immediately after she hung up the call, she retrieved a towel from the bathroom with a towel and dried his hair on his behalf.

How can he head over to sleep with his hair wet when he’s sick? Has he any idea of the potential consequences of his recklessness? Vivian secretly cursed in her mind as she dried Finnick’s hair.

After she dried his hair with the towel, she heard someone knocking on the door when she was about to retrieve the hairdryer. “Mrs. Norton! It’s me! Noah! Please open the door!”

She sprinted over to open the door and saw the man with a pack of medicine. “Come on in!”

After Noah got into the suite and saw the man on the couch, he asked concernedly, “Mrs. Norton, is Ms. Norton fine?”

“I believe it’s the aftermath of the session in the evening. If the fever doesn’t subside within the next few hours after the medicine, we need to rush him to the hospital.” After she took over the medicine, she started reading the booklet for the proper dosage.

Noah said, “Mr. Norton had been pulling an all-nighter over the past few days. He rushed over to join the trip without taking a break. Please take care of him. If his situation persists until the morning, please give me a call. I’ll rush him to the hospital.”

When Vivian found out Finnick had gone through quite a few hectic days, she felt slightly heartbroken. “Alright. He’s in good hands with me.”

“Thanks, Mrs. Norton.” Noah turned around and walked out of the suite.

On the other hand, Vivian returned to retrieve the hairdryer because she wanted to dry his hair before waking him up for the medicine.

She ensured the temperature of the hairdryer was optimum before drying his hair. Running her fingers through his hair, she recalled he used to dry her hair as well.

In fact, he promised he would dry her hair for the rest of his life. It was evident it was easier said than done because the promise was supposed to last for a lifetime.

She was slightly overwhelmed and accidentally woke him up because she forgot to restrain her strength. When he opened his eyes, she panicked. It took her a few seconds to regain her composure.

Meanwhile, Finnick was touched because he noticed Vivian was drying his hair for him. He grasped her hand and said, “Vivian—”

She shrugged him off and replied callously, “It’s nothing much. I can’t possibly leave you when you’re sick.”

“T-Thanks…”

She stopped engaging in a conversation with him and continued drying his hair. In contrast to her indifferent voice, she dried his hair gently.

By the time Finnick’s hair was completely dried, she put the hairdryer aside. After she returned with a glass of water, she handed it over to him along with the pills.