Chapter 96
However, it was ultimately Major who had more experience.
In just twenty minutes, he successfully lost Austin and Elias, but Vivian was very suspicious of how they managed to find her. Finally, she guessed that it must have been the car’s license plate that accidentally revealed her whereabouts.
So she and Jasmine found a place to get out of the car, and Minor followed them down.
Major drove the car directly to The Thorne Group.
Vivian and the two others hid in the shadows, watching as Austin and Elias’s car reappeared, before the three of them turned and disappeared into the streets.
At four in the afternoon, Vivian received a call from Catherine.
On the other end, Catherine seemed relieved, “I was really afraid you had blocked me too p>
“But it’s good, I can still reach you p>
“Are you okay? I heard from my brother that you went to some underground casino and then to a place like Phoenixia, and also… are you pregnant p>
Vivian didn’t hide it: “Yes, I’m there for business p>
“Did your brother tell you that p>
Catherine paused at her words ’your brother p>
But recalling Elias’s attitude towards Vivian, she had no reason to argue for Elias.
Catherine was silent for a moment and said, “He’s been pretty upset over your situation these past couple of days and even got into an argument with Mom and Dad at home, questioning why they didn’t take care of you in the year he was gone, leading you to act so recklessly and do all these unbelievable things p>
“Um… make sure to stay safe outside by yourself. I won’t tell them that I’ve contacted you p>
Vivian smiled, “Okay, thank you p>
After hanging up, Vivian looked through Wendy and Simon’s contacts.
If they truly cared about her, why hadn’t they called her even once?
She only blocked Elias, she never blocked them.
In the end, they still think she’s not worthy.
Vivian pushed away these unnecessary feelings, just as Patrick’s call came through.
“Boss, we’ve found the whereabouts of Miss Grant p>
Since Vivian’s last visit to the Grant Family without seeing Gia, she had Patrick investigate Gia’s whereabouts.
Vivian had asked Dr. Archer, but the money-minded fellow surprisingly knew nothing about it.
When Vivian asked, he stammered for a long time, “Seems they took her away p>
“At the time of the incident, the Master and Madam had sent all the servants away, only the young lady rushed in, making her the eyewitness who saw the Master stab the Madam p>
However, Vivian later found out that Gia had not returned to the Grant Family since the incident.
And last time at the hospital, she heard Austin personally tell Lillian Rivers that the siblings had written letters of forgiveness to get Theodore out of jail.
So Austin surely knows Gia’s whereabouts!
It’s even possible that Austin is the one who has his sister under control.
Vivian had Patrick investigate from Austin’s side, and indeed, they found Gia.
“She’s at Aerieside Villa, with people guarding her 24/7, not allowing her to step out p>
Aerieside Villa again?
This mother-son duo from the Grant Family really couldn’t be bothered to change locations for holding someone.
Patrick asked, “Boss, do you want to see her? If you do, I have a way p>
Vivian: “No, I don’t want to see her p>
She squinted her eyes, “I want to release her p>
Before nightfall, Vivian rushed back to Crestfall Villa.
Stella, upon seeing her elder sister, was so thrilled that she skipped dinner, grabbing her paintbrush, “Sister Sinclair, let’s paint, let’s draw the stars and the moon in the sky p>
Vivian, though hungry, was dragged into the garden.
However, faced with the enthusiastic Stella, Vivian felt she owed her a lot these past few days.
She was paid for her work, yet she had missed several days in a row, and felt truly guilty about it.
Therefore, Vivian decided that this period wouldn’t count towards the contract term. If The Thorne Family was willing, she planned to fully cooperate with the treatment for Stella once she was done with her current matters.
But as they painted, Vivian leaned back in the chair, too exhausted to stay awake, and fell asleep.
Stella continued excitedly counting the stars in the sky, while Vivian’s even breathing could be heard from the side.
When Julian returned, he saw his sister waving her hands with joy, and a girl younger than her curled up asleep under the night sky.
“Brother p>
Stella was excited to see her brother and ran to him with open arms.
Julian patted her head, “What did you do today p>
Stella counted everything carefully on her fingers.
Finally, she spoke about Vivian’s return, feeling especially happy, “Brother, Stella and Sister Sinclair are waiting to have dinner with you p>
Julian: “Stella, eat on your own first p>
“Brother will take Sister Sinclair upstairs to let her sleep a little more, okay p>
Though reluctant, Stella nodded with some difficulty upon seeing Vivian sleeping so soundly, “Okay p>
Seeing her agreement, Julian’s eyes brightened slightly, “Stella, you’re becoming more sensible p>
After comforting Stella, Julian walked over and personally lifted Vivian.
“Sir p>
Truman approached to greet him, but Julian gave him a look, “Shh p>
The entire Thorne residence fell silent.
When Vivian woke up from hunger, she found herself back in her room.
Her clothes were still on, but a blanket was over her.
She was so tired that she couldn’t recall anything.
So she simply decided not to think, got up, and headed downstairs to find something to eat.
Downstairs, lights were brightly lit, and three maids approached her immediately upon seeing her, “Miss Sinclair, you’re awake p>
“The kitchen kept dinner warm for you, must be hungry, right p>
“Please wait in the dining room, we’ll serve the food to you shortly p>
Once Vivian sat down, a variety of food was served in small portions at her hands.
Each dish was served warm, just perfectly.
Each one was also something Vivian liked.
Vivian couldn’t help but ask, “Did your master order this p>
Maid Charlotte stepped forward to answer, “Yes, Miss Sinclair p>
“Sir left you a letter before he left p>
Left?
Did Julian go somewhere?
Charlotte: “After putting you back in your room, Sir had dinner with the young lady p>
“And then he left p>
Curious, Vivian picked up and opened the letter to find it was handwritten.
Julian’s handwriting was strong and domineering.
Vivian looked at the writing for a moment before reading the letter’s content.
It was actually just a few simple sentences.
Julian had to leave the country suddenly for something very important and urgent.
He instructed Vivian that if she was busy, she could temporarily not return to Crestfall Villa during this time.
He hoped that by the time he returned, she would have completed her tasks and could focus on helping Stella with her treatment.
Additionally, besides lending her the Major and Minor Brothers, Julian had also left Leo Linden for Vivian.
“If anything comes up, you can find him p>
Vivian Sinclair put down the letter, feeling a bit empty inside without knowing why.
However, she initially intended to return and discuss with Julian Thorne about not going to Crestfall Villa for a while, unexpectedly he took the initiative to bring it up.
This way, Vivian Sinclair found it less troublesome.
After having her fill, she returned to her room and had just laid down when she received a new divorce agreement from Tina Archer.
“Vivian, Lawyer Joyce was delayed for a couple of days due to some matters, and just sent me the new agreement. Would you like to take a look p>
Vivian Sinclair immediately sat up and carefully read through the new agreement from start to finish.
“Sis, no problem p>
“I’ll transfer the fee to you, please help me pay p>
Tina Archer: “That’s good. I’ll deduct the fee from your salary, no need to pay me p>
“Vivian, I wish you all the best p>
“I’m waiting for your good news, ready to pop champagne p>
Vivian Sinclair couldn’t help but smile when she read this.
Indeed, she had been planning this divorce for so long, and it was time for it to conclude.
The next day, Vivian Sinclair temporarily moved out of Crestfall Villa again.
She returned to the new house she had just purchased.
After waiting another five days, Old Tanner finally regained full consciousness.
During these five days, she heard that Lillian Rivers was finally transferred from the ICU to a regular ward.
Theodore Grant had also secretly returned to The Grant Family.
As for Old Madam Grant, it was heard that her condition was not very good and she had not regained much consciousness.
The Grant Family seemed to have returned to a serene state.
However, the undercurrents of crisis beneath the surface never diminished.
Vivian Sinclair started waiting patiently.
These days, apart from staying home to paint, she learned to cook for herself, becoming self-sufficient and researching baby food.
Finally, she received the good news.
When Vivian Sinclair arrived at the sanatorium, Jasmine was already waiting.
Jasmine even took a long leave from school these days just to avoid revealing Old Tanner’s whereabouts.
And upon seeing Vivian Sinclair, Old Tanner was startled: “Young Madam… No, Miss Sinclair, thank you p>
Old Tanner said quite a bit, all of which Vivian Sinclair recorded with a voice recorder.
Just as she left the sanatorium, Patrick Powell brought more good news: “Boss, Gia Grant went straight to the hospital after leaving the villa p>
“She seems to have gone directly to find her mother p>
Upon hearing this, Vivian Sinclair immediately stood up.
“Alright, got it p>
She picked up the divorce agreement she had signed a while ago from the bedside and quickly sent a text to Dr. Archer: Proceed.
After receiving Dr. Archer’s reply ’Acknowledged,’ Vivian Sinclair drove herself to the hospital.
She waited for a long time in the inpatient department’s lobby.
Finally, she saw the hurried figure of Austin Grant approaching.
Vivian Sinclair lowered her baseball cap and only got up to follow him after Austin Grant had disappeared.
As Vivian Sinclair exited the elevator, Dr. Archer sent a text: “Young Madam, it’s done p>
“Madam has been sent for a check-up under a pretense. Now in the room, it’s just that Zoe Monroe and the young master p>
Vivian Sinclair waited around the corner for a moment before making her way towards Lillian Rivers’ hospital room.
It was said that Zoe Monroe had been attending to Lillian Rivers non-stop over these days.
Yet Lillian Rivers hadn’t shown the slightest kindness to her.
But perhaps she believed that enduring hardship without complaint would touch Lillian Rivers, she suffered quite a bit at the hospital.
Vivian Sinclair had Dr. Archer sent over to the hospital a while ago.
The last time Mrs. Archer was poisoned by Jordan Vance, Vivian Sinclair took the opportunity to send Dr. Archer to take care of his mother.
But the real intent of Vivian Sinclair was for this day.
She had Dr. Archer put something in Zoe Monroe’s drink.
Something that could cloud one’s judgment and amplify primal desires.
Vivian Sinclair knew this method was not entirely ethical.
But this was a hospital; if she sought help, and if Austin Grant could stay true to himself, she couldn’t harm them.
However, after waiting so long, she hadn’t seen Zoe Monroe or Austin Grant come out.
Presumably, they were lost in passionate entanglement, oblivious to the world outside.
Sure enough, when Vivian Sinclair reached the door of the two-room VIP suite, she used the key Dr. Archer had prepared and opened it a crack, hearing those intimate sounds.
“Austin, for you, I could endure any grievance p>
“I just need your love p>
“Help me, I’m uncomfortable p>
Austin Grant’s low groans continually came: “Zoe, what should I do with you p>
“Shall we see a doctor? Zoe, don’t be like this. We’re in a hospital p>
Zoe Monroe: “No p>
“Austin, it’s been so long since you cared for me, hasn’t it p>
“I just want you to want me, please fulfill my wish p>
A soft sigh: “Zoe, you’re such a handful p>
“Do you know how obsessed I am with your body p>
“Just like you, it’s draining my soul p>
“There’s nothing I can do but we have to hurry, my mom will be back after her check-up… What will you do then? Hmm p>
Vivian Sinclair pushed open the outside door and stepped towards the half-opened door.
Standing at the threshold was enough to see the indecent scene within.
Clothes scattered on the ground.
Discarded from the entrance to the bedside.
And Zoe Monroe’s hands, painted with delicate nail polish, gripping Austin Grant’s back.
Everything was offending to the eye.
Utterly revolting.
Vivian Sinclair knocked on the door: “Sorry for the interruption p>
Zoe Monroe screamed in shock.
Austin Grant let out a low growl, grabbed the blanket to cover his lower body.
Then turned his head to stare at Vivian Sinclair as if seeing a ghost.
“Vivian, why are you here p>
Instantly realizing something, his face turned deathly pale.
“No, honey, let me explain p>
Austin Grant started to approach.
But Vivian Sinclair was faster than him.
She flung the divorce papers in his face, and staring him in the eye, told him word by word: “Austin Grant, let’s get a divorce p>