Chapter 64
Vivian Sinclair was sitting in a café, waiting for the meeting she had arranged with Catherine Sinclair a few days ago.
She had just inserted a new SIM card into her phone.
And temporarily removed the old one.
Her purpose was to prevent The Grant Family from finding her.
Moreover… she didn’t want to be tricked back into The Grant Family by Old Madam Grant’s illness again, only to be metaphorically imprisoned and manipulated as a convenient pawn.
Even though doing this seemed heartless.
After all, Old Madam Grant was the one who cared for her the most in the whole Grant Family p>
But Vivian Sinclair had also realized that the more she retreated, the more the old lady pressed her hard.
So Vivian had no choice but to ruthlessly cut off all contact.
Hoping her grandmother would understand that she had already retreated enough, and that there’s a necessity to leave The Grant Family.
However, before Catherine arrived, another person Vivian wished to avoid appeared in the café.
“Vivian Sinclair p>
“You’re here today as well p>
Jacqueline Sutton passed by with two friends, who were none other than Vivian and Jacqueline’s former classmates.
They had once bullied Vivian along with Jacqueline back in the day, so they were all the bullies.
Vivian didn’t want to pay attention to them.
But they seemed to get a thrill from it, and sat down right across from Vivian.
“Vivian Sinclair, you really have thick skin p>
“Your husband is cheating on you, isn’t he p>
“That Zoe Monroe indeed looks purer than you, so what if you’re more beautiful? Your husband would rather sleep with her than be with you, don’t you feel ashamed p>
Vivian Sinclair: “Did I invite you to sit p>
“This is my seat, please leave p>
Vivian’s strong words to drive them away left Jacqueline and her friends somewhat embarrassed.
Jacqueline Sutton: “Are we giving you face? Who do you think you are p>
“A fake cast out by the Sinclair Family p>
“Do you think anyone in the Sinclair Family cares about you anymore p>
“Weren’t you high and mighty back then? Threatening us with your brother p>
“How is it now? Not only does your brother despise you, but your husband also betrayed you p>
“Vivian Sinclair, don’t you think you’ve failed in life p>
“Here’s a piece of advice: if you kneel now and lick my shoes clean, once I marry your brother, I might persuade him to show you some mercy p>
“Otherwise, when the day comes and The Grant Family abandons you too, you’ll end up a stray dog with no home p>
Without a word, Vivian Sinclair picked up the juice in front of her and splashed it hard onto Jacqueline Sutton’s face with a ’splash p>
“Jacqueline Sutton, if you elevate yourself by putting others down, you’ll never succeed with me p>
“Get lost p>
Jacqueline screamed, her head and face dripping with juice.
She was shocked, her face flushed with anger.
“Vivian Sinclair p>
Her female companions were about to retaliate, but a figure rushed over even faster.
“What do you think you’re doing p>
“Jacqueline Sutton, you really have some nerve p>
“Our Sinclair Family hasn’t formally betrothed to your Sutton Family yet, what right do you have to act like the future daughter-in-law of the Sinclair Family here p>
“If my brother knew your true nature, do you think he’d still want to marry a woman like you p>
The newcomer was none other than Catherine Sinclair, who had arrived just in time.
Upon seeing Catherine, Jacqueline’s face turned red and then pale. She hadn’t expected the person Vivian was waiting for would be Catherine.
But she remained unwilling and confused: “She usurped your rightful place as the daughter of the Sinclair Family for over twenty years p>
“Without her, would you have endured so much hardship in the orphanage p>
“Catherine, we’re going to be a family in the future p>
Catherine Sinclair mercilessly interrupted Jacqueline Sutton: “Who’s going to be family with you p>
“Are you that eager to become my sister-in-law? This matter hasn’t even started, dreaming would get you there faster p>
Jacqueline Sutton was utterly furious: “You p>
“Catherine Sinclair, don’t refuse a good offer and act ungrateful p>
“Do you think if you offend me, you’ll have good days ahead p>
“Today I’ll teach you a lesson p>
As Jacqueline Sutton spoke, she tried to slap Catherine, but Vivian Sinclair quickly stood up and grabbed her wrist.
“Jacqueline Sutton, you really haven’t changed a bit p>
“Security, why don’t you hurry up and throw them out p>
At Vivian’s command, the security, who had been waiting by the side, immediately rushed over.
Jacqueline Sutton and her entourage screamed instantly.
“What are you doing? Don’t you know who we are p>
“I am the Sutton Family’s young lady, and a VIP client of your hotel, how dare you treat me like this? Are you courting death p>
“Let us go, otherwise our Sutton Family will make you regret it p>
The duty manager of security stepped forward in uniform, coldly announcing to Jacqueline Sutton: “Miss Sutton, from today onwards, you and your friends will no longer be members of any hotel under The Thorne Group and will be permanently banned from transacting with us p>
Jacqueline Sutton was shocked, unable to believe it: “W-why p>
“On what basis p>
The captain was as cold as a machine: “Because you disrupted our hotel’s public order and endangered our clients’ safety p>
Jacqueline Sutton screamed again, “But it was Vivian Sinclair who spilled water on someone earlier p>
“Why aren’t you arresting her p>
The Captain: “Because Miss Sinclair is one of The Thorne Group’s top VIP customers, she will receive the highest courtesy in all hotels under The Thornes for life p>
“Offending her is equivalent to offending our entire Thorne Group p>
“Someone, take these three out p>
Jacqueline Sutton was screaming in unwillingness and shock as she was taken out.
After the hotel staff had reassured all the guests, the butler personally came forward to consult Vivian Sinclair.
“Miss Sinclair, all our staff will be keeping an eye on you at all times. If you encounter any trouble, don’t worry, please trust in our service p>
Finishing his words, the butler respectfully retreated with his people.
Vivian Sinclair suddenly had a feeling and looked up towards the glass private room on the mezzanine.
She had just felt like someone was watching her from up there the entire time.
Although the gaze was not malicious, it left Vivian Sinclair feeling suspicious.
This hotel indeed was constantly watching her.
From the moment Jacqueline Sutton appeared and started causing trouble for her, the security team had rushed to the cafe in the quickest time.
It was Vivian Sinclair who signaled with her eyes to stop them from approaching immediately.
Moreover, she verified that they were indeed waiting for her command.
So, for a hotel that was constantly attentive to her safety, to have someone watching her so long in secret p>
Unless this person was someone even they cannot provoke or perhaps… was one of their own.
“Master Julian, you’ve been discovered p>
Special Assistant Linden handed the document to Julian Thorne while reminding the man who was sitting in the glass private room, propped up on one hand and swiftly handling business with the other.
Julian Thorne curved his lips, “She’s always been so perceptive p>
“However, her temperament is spicier than I anticipated p>
She knows to retaliate when bullied.
He thought she would be a pushover.
Otherwise, for such a long time, all he saw was the Grants and the Sinclairs pushing her around without any signs of resistance from her.
It seemed different from her reaction today.
Or maybe she was someone tough on the outside but timid on the inside?
Julian Thorne remained unrestrained, still lazily propping his chin with his hand, staring at Vivian Sinclair below without any intention of retracting his gaze.
Special Assistant Linden:?
Can I hear this?
Stop!
Hold on!
Master Julian p>
She’s a married woman p>
Moreover, she’s the woman standing at the pinnacle of the storm in the entire Ardis!
Please, apart from the matters of W, refrain from further interactions with her — that’s the right path p>
Special Assistant Linden was shouting these words painfully in his heart.
However, just then, his phone rang.
Special Assistant Linden quickly turned around to answer the call.
“Hello p>
“Are the data out p>
As the phone rang once, Special Assistant Linden glanced at his email notification, “Yes, I’ve received it p>
Special Assistant Linden hung up the phone and immediately came over seriously, “Master Julian, the hospital’s hacker has fully restored all the data p>
“Now it’s been confirmed on which day your sperm was taken, on which day it was cultured, and even the data on which surrogate mother the fertilized egg was implanted into have all been recovered p>
“Do you want to look at it now p>
Julian Thorne’s whole demeanor instantly turned cold.
He reached out his hand, and Special Assistant Linden hurriedly presented the opened email with both hands, “Here is the list, look p>
Special Assistant Linden naturally did not dare to look first.
So he could only observe Master Julian’s expression nervously in his heart.
Now that they’ve identified who the surrogate mother is, if there’s still time, dealing with the fetus in her womb wouldn’t be an issue.
After all, not just anyone could casually bear Master Julian’s child.
Especially considering it’s the future offspring of such a vast group like The Thorne Group.
This absurd disaster was finally coming to an end.
However, Special Assistant Linden watched as Julian Thorne’s eyes suddenly widened drastically.
He lost control and stood up sharply, even staggering a bit.
The entire desk of files was knocked over and scattered on the ground.
Special Assistant Linden witnessed that Master Julian, whose demeanor was always composed, not only lost his composure again but his facial expression seemed to crack p>
Yes, it cracked.
In addition, Master Julian’s face was filled with disbelief and even some panic.
Special Assistant Linden was even more curious and anxious: Who on earth could make Master Julian react this way p>
Julian Thorne did not fulfill Special Assistant Linden’s desire to tell him.
Instead, he repeatedly confirmed the name above.
The woman who was pregnant with his child, her name was: Vivian Sinclair p>