Chapter 124
One meter eighty-eight in height, one meter twenty legs.
Still dressed in all black, but this time the top was a short black leather jacket.
He also wore a pilot’s helmet and headset, with a pair of night vision sunglasses on his face.
He looked both cool and sharp.
Cold and aloof like a highland flower on the cliff.
Upon seeing Vivian Sinclair, he immediately walked towards her.
In the shocked gaze of Austin Grant and Old Madam Grant, Julian Thorne slowly walked up to them.
He knelt on one knee and looked Vivian over from head to toe. After confirming she wasn’t injured, his face, filled with cold hostility, gradually calmed.
Taking off his sunglasses, Julian Thorne formally met Austin Grant for the first time.
“Sorry, I’m here to pick up Miss Sinclair p>
After speaking, he reached out and scooped Vivian up into his arms.
Then he stood up and turned to leave with large strides.
Austin Grant was first shocked, then extremely angry.
“President Thorne p>
“Isn’t this inappropriate p>
“Vivian Sinclair is my wife p>
“What do you think you’re doing p>
Julian Thorne paused in his steps, turning his head slightly towards him: “President Grant, I remember you seem to have processed the divorce papers already p>
“Although there’s one last step, it doesn’t prevent Miss Sinclair from accepting someone else’s pursuit, right p>
“Moreover, with you p>
He let out a mocking laugh, “What ability do you have to protect her p>
“Dragging her into the sordid affairs of The Grant Family, or letting her follow you to be kidnapped, then be in fear for her life p>
“You can’t even protect yourself, let alone implicate others p>
“Miss Sinclair is someone I cherish p>
“Since you can’t protect her, please move aside, and let a man who can and is willing to care for only her step forward p>
Julian Thorne finished speaking, ignoring Austin Grant’s shouts from behind, and carried Vivian onto the plane.
Austin Grant: “Julian Thorne! You’ve gone too far p>
“Last time, it was you too, wasn’t it p>
“So it was you! How could it be you p>
“Vivian Sinclair is my wife, give her back to me p>
“Give her back to me p>
“Vivian, don’t leave, Vivian p>
“How can you do this to me!? Vivian Sinclair, I’m your lawful husband p>
“When did you… how could you p>
Austin Grant struggled to get up, but after running two steps, he fell again.
His injuries were too severe, and he coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Leo Linden shook his head.
He walked over and said, “President Grant, stop shouting p>
“It’s well-known that you don’t cherish Miss Sinclair p>
“Who brought the mistress home so blatantly? Wasn’t that you p>
“And The Grant Family indulges and shields you, knowing Miss Sinclair suffers grievances, yet turns a blind eye while you repeatedly hurt her p>
“So, The Grant Family has no right to keep Miss Sinclair p>
“Miss Sinclair and Master Julian are indeed still innocent p>
“But thanks to you, they already share a deep bond p>
“As for what kind of bond… you’ll find out in the future p>
Leo Linden finished speaking and turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something.
Turning back, he asked, “President Grant, do you know why the latecomers manage to take higher positions p>
“Because they fight and seize p>
Saying this, Leo Linden curled his lips into a smile: “President Grant, Old Madam, wish you a speedy recovery p>
“The police and ambulances have arrived, take care p>
After speaking, Leo Linden boarded the helicopter with everyone.
As the police rushed over, the helicopter piloted personally by Julian Thorne rose into the sky and quickly disappeared.
Old Madam Grant could no longer hold on, and fainted breathlessly.
“Grandma p>
Despite the pain and resentment, Austin Grant could only watch as Vivian Sinclair was taken away.
His heart was filled with bitterness, continually recalling those words.
Fighting and seizing!
That person is actually fighting and seizing p>
Why p>
Why p>
Vivian Sinclair is obviously his wife.
What woman can Julian Thorne not get, why must it be Vivian Sinclair?
He knows she is great, now he completely understands p>
She really is great.
And there’s actually another man around her!
This made Austin Grant’s jealousy go wild.
But at this moment, he couldn’t move, helplessly being placed on the stretcher.
Before getting on the ambulance, Austin Grant seemed to see Austin Grant’s figure in the crowd.
Austin Grant immediately grabbed someone’s hand and asked, “Excuse me… have The Grant Family arrived p>
The police responded with a serious face, “No p>
“We received a report call from Miss Sinclair p>
“Because of interference from some forces, we didn’t arrive in time p>
“But don’t worry, President Grant, those people have all been caught, and a larger force is going to apprehend those in the building p>
“We will absolutely not let these evil forces escape p>
Was he seeing things?
But Austin Grant thought of his mother, Lillian Rivers.
His mind was so complicated, he didn’t know whether to pray for his mother to escape or to let her be caught for some lesson.
The recent changes have been too many.
Especially tonight, it’s been a nightmare for Austin Grant.
Twenty minutes later, the plane slowly landed at The Thorne Family’s Crestfall Villa.
Vivian Sinclair had been sitting stiffly in the co-pilot seat, not daring to budge.
She watched Julian Thorne smoothly operate the plane, and saw all of Ardis city pass beneath them.
Finally, they arrived at Crestfall Villa, and after all the bodyguards got off the plane, Julian Thorne took off his helmet and removed his headset.
Then turned to look at Vivian Sinclair.
Here, here she comes.
Is it time to lay my cards on the table?
Vivian Sinclair inexplicably felt somewhat guilty and nervous, her fists clenched tight on her knees.
However, Julian Thorne simply unfastened her seat belt and then helped her remove the helmet he had personally put on her earlier.
Finally, without saying a word, he continued to hold her in his arms as he descended the plane.
The new steward Felix approached: “Sir, you’re back p>
Julian Thorne began giving instructions: “Have Jason bring someone over to conduct a comprehensive examination for Miss Sinclair p>
“Also, prepare dinner for Miss Sinclair and draw a hot bath p>
“Do not tell Stella that Miss Sinclair has returned for now p>
Felix: “Understood p>
Soon, Vivian Sinclair’s check-up was completed.
Jason put away the equipment and relaxedly stood up to reply: “Rest assured, sir, and Miss Sinclair, the fetus is doing well p>
“Fetal monitoring shows everything is normal, but Miss Sinclair is somewhat exhausted and will need plenty of rest p>
“Miss Sinclair’s hand injury has been treated; it’s best not to get it wet for the next few days, but there’s nothing of serious concern p>
Having said that, Jason retreated with his team.
Julian Thorne held her in his arms, staring at Vivian Sinclair.
Vivian Sinclair thought he was finally going to start interrogating her, but Julian Thorne simply instructed the waiting maid Charlotte: “Take good care of her p>
Charlotte: “Yes, sir. Don’t worry, I will certainly attend to Miss Sinclair’s needs thoroughly p>
And so, Julian Thorne left.
Vivian Sinclair found herself choked up with words that were stuck in her throat.
Unable to come out, feeling very uncomfortable.
Forget it, she thought, don’t think about it.
After all the twists and turns of the past two days and nights, Vivian Sinclair was too tired to say much anymore.
Since he hadn’t mentioned it tonight, she could enjoy the peace and rest earlier.
Vivian Sinclair first ate some food, then fell asleep while soaking in the bathtub.
Charlotte helped her carefully wash her hair and body, then gently woke her up.
“Miss Sinclair, would you like to sleep in the bed p>
“The bathtub can easily make you catch a cold p>
Vivian Sinclair quickly got up and collapsed onto the bed, falling completely asleep again within five minutes.
Before sleeping, she touched her belly.
Although she didn’t know what her fate would be tomorrow, since she was captured and brought back again, she could only face it directly.
She would definitely argue with him and must keep the children p>
No matter the conditions.
This sleep lasted until broad daylight for Vivian Sinclair.
Perhaps it was because she had the calming soup before bed that, despite the many twists and turns over the past two days, she didn’t even have nightmares.
As soon as Vivian Sinclair opened her eyes, Charlotte approached with a gentle smile: “Good morning, Miss Sinclair p>
“Sir is already waiting for you in the dining room; would you like to go down for breakfast p>
Vivian Sinclair had tried to escape.
But she couldn’t.
Not only did she fail to escape, but she got caught up in the kidnapping case with The Grant Family, almost losing her life.
Since she couldn’t escape, she would face the storm head-on.
Without hesitation, she got up and braced herself: “Yes, let’s go down p>
Charlotte looked puzzled; why did Miss Sinclair have a sort of… tragic determination to face death?
Vivian Sinclair gathered herself and headed to the dining room.
The dining room was empty except for Julian Thorne.
Though she had prepared herself mentally, in this moment Vivian Sinclair’s heart still felt a bit anxious.
Julian Thorne: “Yest p>
Vivian Sinclair decided to take the initiative, so she interrupted and spoke first: “Mr. Thorne, can you allow me to give birth to these two children p>
“I can stop appearing in front of you p>
“But please don’t force me to have an abortion p>
“The children are mine; initially, I didn’t know the hospital would mistakenly use your sperm p>
“But when I found out the truth, I was actually very thankful p>
“Thankful that I didn’t bear Grant Family’s bloodline, and thankful that the previous embryo failed, so I now have the two babies in my belly belonging solely to me p>
“I know my unannounced departure would make you very angry p>
“But I really never intended to disrupt your life, and I won’t use the two children to try to claim anything from The Thorne Family in the future p>
“We can merely be strangers, as long as you don’t force me to abort the children now, and won’t fight me for the children in the future p>
“I am willing to sign a lifelong agreement p>
It was Vivian Sinclair’s greatest concession.
Also her most humble request.
She could flee far away, or live her entire life in anonymity.
As long as it’s for the two babies.
Facing her pleading gaze, Julian Thorne coldly asked just one question: “Are you done talking p>
Vivian Sinclair: “Yeah, I-I’m done p>
Julian Thorne pushed the milk in front of her, “Have breakfast first p>
“We’ll talk after you’ve finished p>
How could she have an appetite?
Yet, her stomach made a loud rumbling sound.
Vivian Sinclair: p>
Alright, she actually was quite hungry.
Vivian Sinclair ate a fair amount.
These days, her appetite was growing, as if it increased with the growing belly, turning her into a glutton.
Her daily food intake was twice what it previously was.
Luckily, there was no sign of gaining weight just yet.
However, with things on her mind, Vivian Sinclair hurriedly finished eating and prepared to formally negotiate with Julian Thorne.
Julian Thorne leisurely wiped his hands and stood up: “Follow me p>
The two of them went to the lounge.
Near the French-romantic styled window, a small round table was already set with warm fruit tea.
After Julian Thorne sat down, he gestured for Vivian Sinclair: “Sit p>
Vivian Sinclair sat tall and straight on the chair across him, Julian Thorne thought her posture looked uncomfortable, and signaled to a maid.
The maid promptly switched the chair’s cushion to a larger and softer one, and Vivian Sinclair unconsciously leaned back.
It was only then Julian Thorne asked his first question: “Miss Sinclair, when did I, Julian Thorne, ever say that I would take you for an abortion p>