CHAPTER 31: CHAPTER 31: I’M NO LONGER A LYNCH FAMILY MEMBER

At this moment, Jessica Hart was still staying in the hotel, immersed in anger, focused solely on figuring out how to deal with Vivian Lynch, completely unaware that her retribution was about to arrive.

In the deluxe ward of the private hospital, Vivian Lynch slowly woke up.

"Vivian, you’re awake!" As Vivian Lynch opened her eyes, she saw everyone’s gaze focused intently on her, including her flashy marriage husband, Caden Hawthorne.

"What’s wrong with me?" Vivian Lynch sat up and only then realized she was already in a hospital.

"You fainted," Caden Hawthorne responded.

Old Master Hawthorne nodded in agreement: "Yes! Vivian, you fainted. How do you feel? Is there anywhere uncomfortable?"

"Sis-in-law, when I heard you fainted, Zachary and I rushed over immediately." Riley Hawthorne also looked at her with a tense expression.

A warm wave of emotion surged in Vivian Lynch’s heart. Being cared for by everyone, she felt as if she had become a cherished pet, and this warmth made her especially happy.

"Nice to meet you, sis-in-law. I’m Zachary Sutton, Caden’s childhood friend."

At this moment, Zachary Sutton stepped forward, introducing himself with a smile.

Zachary Sutton was a bit excited, today was finally the day he met the woman who had slept with their Master Hawthorne and then left.

"Hello!" Vivian Lynch nodded slightly at Zachary Sutton.

Indeed, handsome guys surround handsome guys. Caden Hawthorne’s childhood friend was a completely different type of handsome, one cold and abstinent, the other uninhibited.

This was the first time Zachary Sutton had seen Vivian Lynch; previously, he had only seen her photos on the profile and didn’t expect the real person to be even more beautiful than the picture.

Zachary Sutton glanced at Caden Hawthorne, secretly chuckling to himself, no wonder even their cold and abstinent ’Moral Monk’ had fallen for her.

If it were him and he had such a beautiful wife, who wouldn’t be moved?

Caden Hawthorne seemed to see through Zachary Sutton’s thoughts and immediately pulled him away, moving closer to Vivian Lynch himself.

"Vivian, feeling better?"

Vivian Lynch looked at Caden Hawthorne’s handsome face, currently looking at her with deep concern.

Vivian Lynch subconsciously nodded, "Mm, I’m much better, thank you all."

Caden Hawthorne gently brushed her hair, his tone carrying a touch of tenderness, "It’s good that you’re okay."

Old Master Hawthorne lovingly looked at Vivian Lynch, smiling as he said, "Vivian, we’re all family, there’s no need for thanks."

Riley Hawthorne also nodded quickly, "Yes! Sis-in-law, you don’t know how worried my brother was when you were unconscious."

Saying this, Riley Hawthorne smiled and looked at Caden Hawthorne.

"Ahem..." Caden Hawthorne immediately lightly coughed twice to alleviate the awkwardness in his heart at this moment.

Vivian Lynch looked at Caden Hawthorne’s slightly awkward appearance and couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

So, even the dignified cold and abstinent President Hawthorne would worry about her?

She thought Caden Hawthorne was the type of person who didn’t easily reveal his inner feelings, but now seeing the worry in his eyes towards her, it indeed wasn’t fake.

Does this mean that he doesn’t dislike her as much as he seems to, and might even have a bit of affection for her?

Zachary Sutton, seeing this, also playfully chimed in, "Yes! Sis-in-law, you don’t know Caden, he..."

Before Zachary Sutton could finish, Caden Hawthorne couldn’t help but glare at him, his eyes full of warning, seemingly saying, "If you dare say it, you’re dead!"

"Zachary, what about Caden?" Mrs. Hawthorne asked with curiosity.

Riley Hawthorne, like a curious baby, also tugged at Zachary Sutton’s arm, "Zachary, why did you stop halfway? What about my brother?"

Zachary Sutton was quite intimidated because he had witnessed Caden Hawthorne’s ways of tormenting people.

So, upon receiving Caden Hawthorne’s gaze, he immediately clammed up.

"Nothing, haha, you’ll know in due time."

The atmosphere in the ward became even more relaxed and lively due to this little interlude.

Vivian Lynch looked at Caden Hawthorne’s slightly tense manner and a strange curiosity rose in her heart, what might he be hiding that he didn’t want them to know?

Old Master Hawthorne looked at the interactions among the young people, a gratified smile on his face. "You young people are full of energy. Vivian, take good care of yourself, we’ll head back first."

Vivian Lynch obediently nodded as she watched Old Master Hawthorne and Mrs. Hawthorne leave.

Before leaving, Riley Hawthorne didn’t plan to let Zachary Sutton off and pestered him, "Zachary, just spill a little, what’s up with my brother? If you don’t tell me, I’ll cling to you."

Zachary Sutton smiled wryly in helplessness, having no choice but to beg for mercy repeatedly: "My little lady, please spare me. I really can’t say, otherwise Caden definitely won’t let me off."

Caden Hawthorne watched them getting all riled up together, slightly frowned, then sat by the bedside and softly said to Vivian Lynch, "Ignore them, you rest well."

Vivian Lynch felt touched, blushing slightly as she nodded.

These days, Vivian Lynch had been recuperating in the hospital, with the Hawthorne family taking turns to take meticulous care of her.

On the day she was discharged, Vivian Lynch received a call from her spoiled brother Finn Lynch.

Since leaving the Lynch Family, Vivian Lynch had blocked all contact numbers and WeChat from her family, and she had also changed her phone number.

Unexpectedly, Finn Lynch still managed to reach her, though he didn’t know her location, otherwise, he would have come causing trouble long ago.

"Finn Lynch, what do you want?"

Vivian Lynch took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

"Sis, you have no idea, in the time we tried to reach you, we made quite an effort. Fortunately, from Jessica Hart, we got your contact information, it wasn’t easy."

"Jessica Hart again, what’s she up to?" Knowing that Jessica Hart had disclosed her contact information to the Lynch family, Vivian Lynch was furious.

"Sis, don’t get worked up! You’re quite the sensation now, enjoying life with the Hawthorne family, right? Rest assured, I didn’t tell Jessica Hart that the man keeping you is Caden Hawthorne."

Vivian Lynch sneered, it was probably not that he didn’t want to say it, but that he didn’t dare.

After all, they had already experienced Caden Hawthorne’s methods firsthand, that one time they got beaten half to death, needing over half a month of rest to recover, leaving them with vivid memories.

"I think it’s for your selfish reasons? Tell me, what do you want?"

"Sis, you know our family’s situation, could you spare some cash for me?" Finn Lynch’s voice over the phone began with a request for money.

Vivian Lynch was so upset she gripped the phone tightly, her voice involuntarily rising a few notches: "Finn Lynch, do you think I’m an ATM? I have no ties with the Lynch family anymore, don’t come asking me for money."

On the other end of the line, Finn Lynch was relentless: "Sis, how can you be so heartless? We are family. You’re doing so well now, can’t you help the family out?"

Vivian Lynch took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress the anger inside: "Family? Did you treat me like family? When I was with the Lynch family, it was nothing but hitting and scolding, now you see I’m doing well and want to ask for money. There’s no such convenient thing in the world."