Chapter 162
On Wendy Warren’s usually gentle face, a few sinister lines appeared.
Catherine covered her face, her intense emotions finally calming down.
She let out a cold laugh, staring at Wendy.
Wendy’s heart twinged painfully under her gaze, along with a tinge of panic.
Only then did she realize, she had just hit her daughter!
“I, I p>
“Catherine, it wasn’t intentional p>
She wanted to salvage some dignity, but Catherine’s heart was already completely shattered.
“Enough p>
“I know, you never really loved me p>
“Since that’s the case, stop pretending from now on p>
With that, Catherine turned and went back to her room.
It was as if Wendy’s deepest, darkest secret had been exposed, but how could she admit it?
Enraged and embarrassed, she directly called for the housekeeper, Mrs. Chamberlain: “Go, don’t let the young lady leave the house at will these days p>
“Let her reflect properly in her room p>
Mrs. Chamberlain: “Yes, ma’am p>
Only then did Wendy rub her forehead and sit down, exhausted.
She had been too impulsive.
But it wasn’t entirely her fault.
Currently, the Sinclair Family was already a chaotic mess, everything seeming to spiral out of control, and Catherine just had to add fuel to the fire.
And, does she really treat her mother with such disrespectful attitude?
She truly needs to reflect carefully, her life now is countless times better than before.
She’s been spoiled beyond measure!
Nothing like how obedient Vivian used to be.
Thinking about Vivian, Wendy felt a pang of heartache again.
Her beloved Vivian, is she truly not coming back?
Elsewhere, another person saw the news and immediately recognized the truth; it was none other than Austin Grant.
He sat dumbfounded on the hospital bed, replaying the video over and over again.
Upon seeing the line ’marry me, Vivian,’ his eyes turned crimson red.
He looked at the marriage proposal signal in the video in disbelief, unable to accept the reality.
The man with the surname Thorne actually proposed to Vivian Sinclair?
Vivian Sinclair is his wife!
How dare he propose!
“Young master, it’s a call from the master p>
Beside him, the servant looking after Austin handed over the phone.
Without hesitation, Austin picked up.
“Dad p>
Theodore Grant was silent for a while before asking, “The commotion from the Thorne Family tonight, is it related to Vivian Sinclair p>
Days ago, Austin Grant fainted on the mountain road, almost unconscious.
Theodore Grant thought the incident was strange at the time.
What mountain road?
Only upon investigation did he find out it was the road leading to the Crestfall Villa owned by the Thorne Family.
Why would Austin appear around there for no apparent reason?
Now, Theodore vaguely guessed something.
“When did the Thorne Family get involved with Vivian Sinclair p>
“Austin Grant, what exactly are you doing p>
“That massive humiliation on your head, have you never noticed p>
Austin couldn’t help but lowly roar, “I only found out after being kidnapped p>
“Dad, it’s that Thorne who’s constantly coveting my wife p>
“It’s all his fault p>
“Now Vivian Sinclair has been kept at that villa, Julian Thorne, with all his power and influence, must have pressured Vivian, it’s him who seduced Vivian p>
“I don’t believe Vivian would agree to marry him p>
Theodore Grant: “How long do you want to deceive yourself p>
“If it’s really Julian Thorne, who between you and him would be chosen p>
“Back then, do you not know what you did to Vivian Sinclair p>
“I won’t meddle in anything else, but Austin Grant, can you guarantee the child in Vivian’s belly is yours p>
Austin immediately replied, “Of course I can p>
“Except p>
Austin gritted his teeth; given the situation, he had no choice but to reveal the truth, “The child in her belly isn’t actually Vivian’s own flesh and blood p>
Theodore didn’t understand, “What did you say p>
Only then did Austin, suppressing his shame, confess the truth about substituting Vivian’s eggs to spare Zoe Monroe the hardship of pregnancy to Theodore.
After hearing, Theodore was silent for a long time again.
So long that Austin thought the call had been disconnected, before Theodore’s enraged shout was heard:
“How many foolish, evil things are you going to do until it’s enough p>
“If Vivian Sinclair was indeed pregnant with your and her offspring, I could leverage it to thrust the Thorne Family into turmoil, using it as a threat to secure peace for the Grant Family p>
“But look at the stupid things you’ve done and the consequences p>
“You’ve destroyed the Grant’s last chance and hope for future p>
“Austin Grant, is your mind as addled as your mother’s p>
Hearing this, Austin looked shocked, coldly responding, “And what about you, Dad p>
“You say my actions for love are foolish p>
“If back then you hadn’t intended to divorce Mom, hadn’t fallen for Austin’s mother and betrayed both emotionally and physically, would Mom be where she is today p>
“Isn’t your mother’s situation today partly your responsibility p>
“Isn’t the root of all this evil on your shoulders p>
Theodore Grant shouted, “Enough p>
“You ungrateful son! Is this how you treat your father p>
“You bastard! Why don’t you first think about what you’ve contributed to The Grant Family p>
“I think you’re beyond saving p>
He hung up the phone with a slam, and Austin Grant merely laughed coldly.
“At least I still know how to stop at the brink and try to win Vivian back p>
“And you? You directly pushed my mother into hell p>
“Now, have you given up on me completely too p>
He closed his eyes in despair.
His heart was filled with grief and pain, as if it had been sliced into pieces.
Suddenly, he started to laugh, but as he laughed, he covered his face, tears streaming through his fingers.
Vivian, no, don’t marry someone else.
Theodore Grant, in his fury, smashed the phone.
Austin Grant happened to come in.
He knocked on the door while holding some documents.
“Dad, are you okay p>
“Someone bring the Chairman a cup of coffee p>
“Less sugar, half milk p>
Finally seeing his sensible youngest son by his side, Theodore Grant felt a bit comforted.
“Austin, why are you here p>
The Grant Group was still lit up with people working overtime.
However, everyone had already noticed the company’s decline.
If Theodore Grant hadn’t been practically rooted at headquarters, The Grant Group wouldn’t have lasted until today.
Austin Grant said, “Dad, I’m worried about you p>
“By the way, I found some information about Gia. She seems to have gone abroad p>
“Dad, should we bring her back p>
Theodore Grant waved his hand in frustration.
“Let her go p>
“I don’t want to see her again p>
Seeing his father’s face darken completely, Austin Grant seemed to sigh before nodding.
“Alright, whatever you say, Dad p>
“By the way, have you… heard about what’s happening at Crestfall Villa p>
“Dad, that Vivian is my sister-in-law, isn’t she? If I’m not mistaken p>
Theodore Grant’s expression turned even darker.
“You’re not mistaken p>
“That Vivian Sinclair is pregnant with… indeed, The Grants’ bloodline, yet she wants to marry into The Thorne Family p>
“Can Julian Thorne swallow such a big humiliation p>
“I don’t believe there’s such a man in this world p>
Austin Grant thought: Yeah, if Vivian Sinclair really marries into The Thorne Family so soon, how can I get rid of the Grant offspring in her belly?
It’s really tricky, such a pity.
Theodore Grant said, “Regarding this matter, Vivian Sinclair and Julian Thorne probably don’t know the truth p>
“Otherwise, how could Vivian Sinclair tolerate such a disgrace p>
“Perhaps, I can make good use of it… after all, what she’s carrying is all Grant blood p>
Theodore Grant muttered to himself, his eyes filled with calculation.
Austin Grant watched with a shock in his heart: Wait, is there more to this story?
He got a bit excited.
If there’s more to it, wouldn’t it be even more thrilling?
Vivian Sinclair was completely unaware that the outside world was filled with more plots and schemes because of her engagement.
Because at that moment, she had already been brought to The Thorne Family banquet by Julian Thorne.
As soon as the two appeared at the top of the stairs, Sylvia Joyce was the first to lead the applause.
However, the other guests, upon seeing Vivian Sinclair, already showed expressions of surprise and doubt.
Why does she seem… pregnant?
Although this woman is indeed young, and her looks are captivating, making her an absolute beauty, her belly seems… pretty large now, doesn’t it?
Oh, so she was already pregnant.
No wonder, how suddenly Julian Thorne proposed to a woman.
Turns out her belly grew, and he couldn’t keep it a secret anymore.
Otherwise, why hadn’t there been any rumors until now?
Showing up with such a big belly, they must have kept it really tight-lipped.
The crowd began to murmur with various suspicions.
Sylvia Joyce didn’t offer any explanation.
Because he knew Julian Thorne had his own arrangements and plans, worried that if he spoke too much, it might ruin things.
He just smiled, pretending not to hear, and stared at Vivian Sinclair and Julian Thorne as they made their dazzling entrance, like a couple of divine beings.
Vivian Sinclair was indeed very apprehensive.
But she had already prepared herself to face anything, so she let Julian Thorne hold her as they descended the stairs together.
She greeted them properly with a smile, “Hello, my surname is Sinclair p>
As soon as Vivian Sinclair finished speaking, a clear but very cold voice pierced through, “Why don’t you dare say your name is Vivian Sinclair p>
“Not long ago, you were the Young Madam of The Grant Family p>
“You were also the fake daughter from The Sinclair Family who stole someone else’s life p>
“Why don’t you dare say that the child in your belly isn’t part of The Thorne Family, but a Grant child, yet you dared to accept Julian Thorne’s proposal p>