Chapter b26 /b

“Mr. Wood, it’s quitting time. I’m going to head out,” Vivian said, ncing at the clock.

“Of course, of course!” Richard said, practically tripping over himself to be helpful. “Here, let me give you a ride. You’re my great benefactor!”

Vivian felt a little strange. Ever since bshe’d /be out with the signed contract, Richard had been treating her with an odd mixture of reverence and fear.

“No, thank you. I bcan /bjust get a cab She politely declined. He bwas /bbeing too weird. It must have been the excitement of the bdeal/bb. /b

“Miss Enna, Miss Vivian has left seeing Vivian getting into a taxi from her window, Lana reported to Sienna. “Also, the main Quinn family wants fo schedule ba /bmeeting to discuss the partnership. Sophie has been trying to find me, likely to try and get an introduction to you and hijack the deal bfor /bber own family.b” /b

Sophie was btruly /bshameless, thought Lana. The main Quinn family, one of the five major enterprises in bVaris/b, had always been generous to their junior branch

SIE’s partnership was with the main corporation, who bhad /boffered Sophie’s family ba /bbsmall /bpiece of the pie out of familial loyalty. Bur Sophie, not content with her share, was trying to steal the whole thing

She had no idea of the scale of the project. Even if Sienna handed her the deal on a silver tter, her smallpany wouldn’t be able to handle it. Her ambition far outstripped her ability.

“She wants to meet you?” Sienna said, her voice a frozen calm as she watched a bird bnd /bon the window ledge. Then give her the opportunity

Lana understood immediately. “Yes, Miss Enna. And the main Quinn Familyb?/bb” /b

Sienna mood up. “When the dust settles, they’ll show their inar colors”

“Understood,” Lana nodded.

Just then, a text from Vivian popped up on Sienna’s phone. She picked it up immediately to check the message.

[Sienna, I got ba /bpromotion! I’m the director of mypany now I’m heading back to the apartment to pack some things, then I’lle home. I bought you your favorite blueberry cake]

A rare, genuine smile touched Sienna’s lips, warming her cool cyek. She quickly texted her back (Good. I might bete. I’ll have Elisa prepare a full banquet]

Putting away her phone, Vivian happily carried the custom–made blucherry cake back to her old apartment building. But as bshe /bstarted up the stairs, she saw bMason /bwaiting bfor /bher.

Her good mood evaporated instantly, reced by a wave of bdisgust/b. She walked towards him, voice dripping with disdain. “What are you doing here?”

Seeing Vivian dressing in a smart white zer and pink skirt, her hair bin /ba ban. Mason bw /bstruck by how much she had changed.

She

bwas /bmore confident, more elegant, more attractive. But then he remembered that she had blocked his number, and his anger dared immediately.

b“/bVivian, you dare to block me?” he roared. “Do you know how many times I tried to call you! I bgive /byou an inch, and you take a mile! You were just waiting for me toe groveling, weren’t you? Now I’m here, apologizing. Are you madsded now?”

He had only found out he was blocked after his calls and texts went unanswered. For her sake, for Chloe’s sake, he was willing to humble himself, to give her an out.

Vivian justughed, “Mason,a game? You think you’re worthy of ying games with me! I told you, we are over. Now get blost/bb.” /b

Mason had expected her to melt, to fall into bhis /barms, weeping with gratitudeb. /bNot this.

“Vivian, how long are you going to keep this up?” bMason /b/divst his patience. “I don’t have time for your drama, Chloe needs your blood. Let’s go to the hospital. Now

Vivian stared at him, aghast “Are you insane? bI /btold you we’re done, and you still want me to be your girlfriend’s bpersonal /bblood bag? Dream on, you scumbag

Mason was momentarily stunned by her insult. “Did your sister put you up to this? I knew that woman was trouble-

Before he could finish, Vivian’s handnded on his face, cutting him off. Her face was a thundercloud of rage, bher /beyes zing with a terrifying, unfamiliar light. It actually scared him

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if you bsay /bone more word about my sister,” she hissed, “I will rip your mouth off”

Mason shut up. He understood now. Sienna bwas /bher trigger. Fine,” he said, changing tactics. “I won’t mention her. But you areing with me to bthe /bhospital Chloe needs blood. If you defy me, I won’t be so nice.”

Vivian didn’t flinch. She red at him and turned to leave, but bMason /bgrabbed her arm firmly. “You’reing with me, he demanded.

“Let go of me, Mason!” Vivian protested “Are you crazy? I’m not going!”

But the strength difference was too great. Without more words, he dragged her towards his bcar/b, kicking the blueberry cake out of her hands and threw her into the car.

Terrifying, Vivian pulled out her phone to call for help, but bMason /bsnatched it and threw it bout /bthe window.

“Mason, you’re crazy!” she screamed, her fists clenched. “This is kidnapping. I’m going to have you arrested!”

“Go ahead, Mason said nonchntly. “What are the police bgoing /bto do! We’re a couple having a lovers‘ spat. bIt’s /bnormal. Ive already apologized, so you should know when to quit

bVivian /btrembled with rage, her eyes burning with hatred. “Mason, we have broken up. bYou /band Chloe can live or die for all I care. It has nothing to bdo /bwith me.

flicker of doubt crossing Mason’s mind. This had to be another one of her games, he thought. This was another test

“Vivian,” he bsaid/b, his patience wearing thin, “I btold /byou, Chloe saved my life. Even if we get married, I will never abandon her. So be a good girl 111 give you whatever you want. You will still be the Mrs Quinn