Chapter 13


    When Finnick announced that, his tone was still rtively indifferent. However, when Vivian heard his


    words, she felt an indescribable sense of pressure being


    weighed upon her.


    His obsidian eyes were seemingly calm, yet brooding and unfathomable. Vivian found that she could


    make sense of his emotions at all.


    By then, Finnick had already finished applying the ointment on her chin. Lowering her gaze, Vivian


    soon muttered aloud, “Thank you.”


    “You''re wee.” Finnick calmly ced the ointment aside. “I don’t like it wnen someone else leaves a


    mark on you.”


    Vivian''s body stiffened again.


    Although she had merely kept silent, it felt as though Finnick was aware of everything that was going


    on.


    Upon feeling the sudden, cool sensation on her chin, Vivian came to realize that Finnick was far more


    domineering and indecipherable than she had initially


    expected.


    “Okay,” responded Vivian as she lowered her head. Unknowingly, her palms had already started to


    perspire.


    “Rest early.” Finnick wheeled his wheelchair around. “I''ll sleep in the guest room today.”


    With that said, he left the room immediately, without stopping to wait for Vivian''s reply.


    In the room, Vivian slumped against the soft bed, not feeling the slightest hint of drowsiness.


    Upon receiving the IV drip the next morning, Vivian was increasingly energized. Hence, she decided to


    go to work. However, when she stood up to pack her C


    bag, she realized that her bag was gone. Instead, a branded bag stood in its ce.


    “Molly.” When she saw Mollying up to clean the room, she queried, “Where is my bag?”


    “Ma’am, your bag was drenched by the rain yesterday. Hence, Mr. Norton had instructed someone to


    buy you a new one.”


    Vivian felt guilty almost immediately.


    She could recognize the bag that Finnick had bought her— it was a Chanel bag that was probably


    worth tens of thousands. With her sry, she would have


    certainly not been able to afford it. However, her old bag had already been discarded. Without any


    other bag, she could only steel her resolve, as she epted


    his gift.


    She then headed downstairs to have her breakfast. Just as she was about to hail a cab, Finnick


    offered, “Since you’re not fully recovered yet, I''ll send you to


    the office today.”


    “It''s okay.” Vivian was slightly flustered. “I can do it on my own ord...”


    However, Finnick had already turned the wheelchair around. Soon, he was headed for the door, not


    giving her any room for refusal.


    Defeated, Vivian could only follow him to the car.


    Fortunately, Finnick headed off to work earlier than her. When the Bentley arrived at the office, there


    were not many people downstairs. Upon bidding Finnick


    farewell, Vivian alighted the car swiftly.


    Gazing at her back, a solemn look appeared in Finnick’s eyes.


    Why is she reacting in such a manner? Is she really that afraid that someone wille to learn about


    our rtionship?


    Vivian soon entered the building. Fortunately, sne had managed to catch a lift before its doors had


    closed. However, when she entered, she realized that there


    was only Fabian inside.


    “Excuse me.” Instinctively, Vivian wanted to leave the lift. However, Fabian was quick to close the lift''s


    doors.


    “Why are you avoiding me?” Fabian smirked coldly. “We''re from the same department. Do you really


    think that you''ll be able to avoid me?”


    Biting her lip, Vivian chose to remain silent.


    Fabian lowered his gaze towards Vivian. As she was still sick, her face was rather pale. He soon came


    to the observation that sne had been letting out


    continuous, soft coughs.


    He could not help but feel a tug at his heart.


    Damn it.


    Even though I’ve already found out about this woman’s true self, my emotions are still influenced by


    her.


    “Have you caught a cold?” Came Fabian’s icy question.


    “Yeah.” Vivian did not intend on exining herself further either. Upon acknowledging him curtly, she


    walked out immediately, after the lift doors had opened.


    As Fabian headed to his office, he felt extremely gloomy. In the end, he could not help but call his


    secretary. “Please buy some cold medicine for me.”


    His secretary sent the medicine to him quickly. Fabian fidgeted with it for a long time before he soon


    stepped out of his office.


    Upon walking past the office pantry, Fabian came to overhear some gossip, amongst his female


    colleagues.


    “Huh? Are you serious? Vivian came to work today in a ck Bentley?”


    “Of course! Even Sarah witnessed it!”


    “Oh my God! That means that her husband is rich, doesn’t it? Otherwise, why would he own such a


    luxurious car?”


    “Are you stupid? How could that have been her husband''s car? The diamond ring that her husband had


    given her was rather cheap. In my opinion, it’s


    definitely another man’s car...”


    “Also, did you see her bag today? It''s a Chanel bag! In the past, she merely used those cheap bags


    that she had bought online. Now that she suddenly owns


    a Chanel, I’m certain that the man had bought it for her.”


    Standing outside the pantry, Fabian had unknowingly tightened his grip on the medicine.


    He suddenly realized that it was utterly foolish of him to have bought her the medicine. Crumpling the


    box of medicine in his fist, he tossed it into the dustbin,


    before returning to his office.


    On the other side, Vivian’s phone rang when she reached her desk.


    Upon seeing the number that was disyed on her phone screen, her gaze turned cold.


    She walked to an empty corridor as she epted the call and asked frostily, “Why have you called


    me?”


    “Vivian, what''s up with your tone?”


    “Nothing.” A hint of impatience crept into Vivian''s voice. “I know that you wouldn''t have called me for


    nothing. Tell me, what''s happened this time?”


    “Your little sister is going to get married soon.” Indeed, the man from the other end of the line went


    straight to the point, as he soon revealed his objective in


    calling her. “If you''re free,e home and have a meal with us. You can meet your future brother-in-


    “Home?” Vivian’s tone sounded mocking. “Dad, you must have gotten something wrong. That is not my


    home.”


    ‘Vivian, be careful of how you speak to me!” The man’s tone grew irate. “Your sister isn''t just marrying


    anyone. She is marrying the grandson of the Norton


    family! Your sister had said that it would be better if the family were to reunite. Hence, it is innerent that


    youe over tomorrow night!”


    With that, he hung up the call.


    Vivian frowned as she gripped her phone.


    Ashley is marrying someone from the Norton famity?


    No wonder she insists on making me go. It would have been weird if she didn’t brag to me about


    having such an impressive fiancé.


    Although Vivian was aware of what her family was nning to do, she knew her father’s personality all


    too well. If she were to refuse him, he would definitely


    get enraged.


    it’s just a meal, anyway. I''ll just go.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.