Chapter 72
Heavens.
What is this strange, never-before-felt sensation?
Vivian Sinclair felt as if she could hardly breathe, her heart was in a complete disarray!
Julian Thorne took a deep breath: “Was this also caused by that family named Grant p>
Vivian could clearly feel the icy tone in Julian’s words suddenly descending.
Her heart jumped to her throat, not understanding from what stance Mr. Thorne was asking about this.
Moreover, at this moment, Vivian again sensed that there was a bit of an abnormal ambiguity in the air between them!
A man and a woman alone.
In the dead of night.
In a room together!
Is this appropriate?
Even though Vivian didn’t answer, Julian already seemed to have the answer to his question.
Fine, The Grants.
Since they don’t behave like decent people, he would teach them.
Julian said nothing more, earnestly cleaning Vivian’s wound again, applying medicine, and bandaging it.
He even applied ointment all around her neck.
His actions were skilled and careful, efficient yet gentle.
Vivian shook her head, recalling the last time she misunderstood Julian’s explanation, everything he did was for Stella Thorne.
Simply because she was W.
She was the person he’d been searching for three years, someone who could treat his sister’s condition.
So, tonight must be the same, right?
Because she had left the Thorne Family and Stella behind, he came to confront her for his sister’s sake.
With this thought, Vivian’s heart eased considerably, and that little ambiguous atmosphere between them finally dissipated.
She coughed lightly and slowly replied: “Today’s events are a long story… let’s not talk about it p>
Vivian had no desire to mention the mess between her and Austin Grant.
Julian: p>
Was she avoiding something just now?
Vivian was more curious about how Julian managed to appear at The Grant Family so mysteriously.
“Aren’t you afraid of being discovered p>
Julian wore an easy-going expression: “Of course not p>
“The Grant’s security and walls can’t stop me p>
Once the wounds were bandaged, Julian finally mentioned his purpose for coming today: “Let’s go, leave The Grant Family with me p>
Vivian hesitated for a moment, but immediately refused.
“Mr. Thorne, I’m sorry, I know I should fulfill my contract and stay with the Thorne Family p>
“But now I’ve cast the bait, and by tomorrow at the latest, I’ll catch the culprit behind The Grant Family trying to harm me, so I can’t leave yet p>
Julian: “Does it have to be this troublesome p>
“There are plenty of ways to force Jordan Vance to reveal the real culprit, you don’t need to make yourself so miserable p>
Vivian shook her head.
“It’s not just for this reason p>
“I also need to find out the inside story of all the chaos happening at The Grant Family this time; maybe, this will become my greatest advantage in divorcing Austin Grant p>
Julian, who was originally frowning with displeasure, momentarily paused hearing this.
“You, you’ve been planning to divorce all along p>
Vivian: “Of course p>
“I married a big bad wolf, one with an unforgettable first love forever in his heart, a hypocritical actor of a wolf p>
“When I discovered his true colors, I was almost consumed to the bone p>
“Luckily, it wasn’t too late when I uncovered the truth p>
“I can still escape now p>
“However p>
Vivian glanced at Julian with a bit of difficulty and sighed: “I’m not able to propose a divorce immediately because of an unavoidable reason p>
“But I’ve already collected a lot of evidence p>
“He cheats, he abuses me, he’s a pathological liar… Now, I’m just waiting for the right time p>
Saying this, even Vivian shook her head.
“If I can uncover more secrets of The Grant Family, maybe it would be easier to break away p>
Vivian knew she had no one to rely on, so she could only gather weapons, step by step, with her blood and tears.
Otherwise, if she really faced off against The Grant Family, she wouldn’t even have full confidence.
Julian looked down at the woman in front of him speaking so seriously, a smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
“Very well p>
Vivian:?
This Mr. Thorne thinks it’s ’very well’ when hearing someone plans to divorce?
Vivian suddenly felt a bit of embarrassment.
She probably shouldn’t have spoken about these irrelevant things to him, but for some reason, she blurted out this plan she’d been harboring for so long.
Already, she started to feel regret p>
But unexpectedly, a large hand gently, tenderly, patted her head.
“This way, you can get out as soon as possible and wholeheartedly assist Stella with her treatment, helping her recover soon p>
“So, if Miss Sinclair needs anything from me, just say it p>
“Helping you divorce is just a small matter p>
Vivian: Divorce, a small matter?
Indeed, for the head of The Thorne Group, with connections everywhere, power that oppresses, and countless strategies at his disposal to handle anyone.
So can she assume that as long as she clings to his strong leg, she can get this marriage annulled without much effort?
Vivian smiled, but she didn’t want to drag innocent people into her mire, risking Julian Thorne getting himself dirty too.
Austin Grant’s methods and shamelessness were not as easy to deal with as Julian Thorne might think.
Vivian Sinclair: “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Thorne p>
“I can handle it myself p>
Facing her politeness, Julian Thorne replied with a slight acknowledgment.
Suddenly he inexplicably said, “Just think of it for the sake of the two babies in your belly p>
Vivian Sinclair suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
Why did he suddenly say that?
Babies, when did he care about the two babies in her womb?
What exactly did he mean by bringing it up suddenly?
Wasn’t he purely concerned only about Stella’s condition?
Julian Thorne stared intently at her expression.
However, even though Vivian Sinclair was on the brink of collapse inside, she forced a calm demeanor as if nothing was out of the ordinary.
Julian Thorne wondered: If she really knew nothing about the origins of the two fetuses, how should he tell her the truth?
After Julian Thorne left, Vivian Sinclair had nightmares for almost the entire night.
In the dream, Julian Thorne sat above in a high position, his facial expression unclear, just ordering someone to bring Vivian Sinclair over to kneel.
She stooped with a pregnant belly, utterly disheveled.
Julian Thorne asked her, “I heard you secretly conceived my children p>
Vivian Sinclair tried hard to explain, “I didn’t mean to, the doctor took the wrong sperm… Mr. Thorne, please, let me keep these two children p>
“The kids and I will stay far away and never appear in front of you again p>
“I beg you, don’t get rid of them p>
Julian Thorne’s voice was cold: “You know, my bloodline is the heir of The Thornes p>
“They shouldn’t be illegitimate children with unknown origins p>
“Nor should they be born under controversy p>
“And they can’t drift outside with you, being pointed at and ridiculed as they grow up p>
“Vivian Sinclair, you’re seeking your own demise p>
After speaking, Julian Thorne waved his hand, and Vivian Sinclair was dragged away.
Her belly was already very large.
Yet she was forcibly given abortion drugs.
There could be no children born under such a reputation in The Thorne Family, so even though Vivian Sinclair was close to childbirth, she still had to cruelly induce two stillborns.
She even saw the two extracted children lying motionless on the cold table, their bodies a bluish-purple hue, their umbilical cords still attached to their long placentas.
Their small hands and feet didn’t move at all, their eyes shut tight, as if forever asleep.
They hadn’t even opened their eyes before they died.
In the dream, Vivian Sinclair couldn’t accept such pain and despair. She woke from her dream with a piercing scream, “No p>
When she sat up drenched in sweat, everything from the dream seemed to still vividly linger, so real.
The heart-wrenching despair was too painful, even when awake, Vivian Sinclair couldn’t accept it.
She touched her just slightly protruding abdomen, and tears uncontrollably streamed down.
Suddenly, the bed sank, and Austin Grant, who entered the room at an unknown time, reached out to touch her forehead: “What, did you have a nightmare p>
Vivian Sinclair’s whole body stiffened, looking up in surprise at the person who had appeared without her noticing, “Who let you in? Please leave p>
She raised her hand to brush away the big hand on her head, but Austin Grant pulled her into his arms even tighter.
“Vivian, can we stop this p>
“It was my fault yesterday, I shouldn’t have been so harsh with you and hurt you p>
“Hit me, get your frustration out p>
“I was just too worried about you. Don’t you know a lot has happened at home, and you disappeared. I searched everywhere for you and couldn’t find you, I was really panicking p>
“I just want you to stay by my side p>
“Vivian, let’s reconcile, okay p>
Austin Grant said as he raised Vivian Sinclair’s uninjured left hand and slapped it against his own face hard.
Vivian Sinclair, indeed, took advantage of the opportunity and slapped him soundly with a ’smack p>
After all, he brought it upon himself.
No hit would be a waste!
Austin Grant himself was momentarily taken aback.
Maybe not expecting her to really hit.
But then he laughed.
“You’ve forgiven me, haven’t you p>
Vivian Sinclair: Forgive? Absolutely unforgivable.
She chewed with a cold smile, staring at Austin Grant, but said nothing, purely wanting to use this opportunity to escape her predicament. Otherwise, how could she figure out what exactly happened with the Grant Family?
And her current appearance: one hand wrapped in bandages like a mummy, with red and blue bruises on her neck strikingly visible because of the nightmares. She looked frail yet strikingly beautiful, like a damaged doll he had broken p>
Austin Grant’s heart surged uncontrollably with emotion.
Unconsciously wanting to draw Vivian Sinclair into his arms again.
Vivian Sinclair raised her hand and slapped him again.
“Sorry, not yet enough to vent p>
She said as she twisted her wrist, finally feeling a bit of satisfaction in her heart.
And Austin Grant’s face was diverted again, each cheek imprinted with five fingerprints, looking slightly ridiculous and disheveled.
His expression stiffened, but Austin Grant did not explode as Vivian Sinclair expected.
Instead, he gently lifted Vivian Sinclair’s hand: “Is it good now p>
Seeing him so forbearing, Vivian Sinclair instead grew curious.
What was he plotting now?