Chapter 150
Lina Holloway’s eyes lit up at that, and she immediately offered her genuine congratulations, “Miss Sinclair, congratulations p>
Matron Turner looked over, her gaze growing deep and shadowed.
Divorced? Really divorced?
She did it for Julian, didn’t she?
After all, between the Thorne Family and the Grant Family, everyone knows which you’d choose.
Before Truman left, he’d said this Miss Sinclair was maybe carrying Julian’s baby.
Otherwise Julian wouldn’t have punished his childhood friend and brother Truman so harshly over such a small matter.
At first, Matron Turner just thought Vivian was some honored guest at the villa.
Knew she was a painter.
And the painter who could help Stella Thorne recover.
So Matron Turner had been very polite and even respectful toward Vivian.
But then Truman got shipped off to Zanthos because of her.
Matron Turner only had this one son!
How could she not harbor resentment?
Once she learned the child Vivian was carrying might actually be Julian’s flesh and blood, she looked down on her completely.
Even if Truman left admitting he was at fault and deserved the punishment, Matron Turner still didn’t think he truly did anything wrong.
If it had been any other woman, whatever, even the most ordinary, Matron Turner wouldn’t have loathed her this much!
But it just had to be this Miss Sinclair!
She’s a married woman for god’s sake!
What kind of shameless, depraved woman does it take to have a husband and still go after another man—and even end up pregnant with his child?
Matron Turner just couldn’t understand.
She subconsciously saw Vivian Sinclair as a ’slut p>
And blamed Vivian for harming Julian Thorne.
Julian was raised by her from a child.
You could say, Matron Turner’s status here was the modern equivalent of an old family wet nurse.
She may not have literally nursed Julian, but she’d spent more time with him than his own mother, Miss Joyce.
So she knew Julian’s personality inside out.
She knew he was strict with himself, a truly good man with no messy private life.
But now Julian supposedly had a baby with Vivian Sinclair!
This news hit Matron Turner so hard she almost felt ill.
She just couldn’t believe Julian would ever do something so stupid.
But facts were staring her in the face.
Matron Turner had lived enough to read the way Julian would look at Miss Sinclair—there was nothing innocent about it.
This realization hit her so sharply she was out of sorts for days, and after Truman got sent to Zanthos she started to resent Vivian deep down.
So it was no surprise now that her attitude toward Vivian Sinclair had changed so drastically behind the scenes.
If she weren’t supposed to be watching over Stella Thorne, she wouldn’t even want to be in the same room with Vivian.
Even hearing Vivian was divorced, Matron Turner decided it was just her way to latch onto the Thorne Family for good now that the Grant Family was falling apart.
A woman like that—how could she ever deserve Julian?
“Miss Sinclair, it would be best if you didn’t bring your personal business to Crestfall Villa p>
“Otherwise, if you upset Stella, you’ll only anger Mr. Thorne p>
Matron Turner purposefully warned her, and Vivian clearly understood.
But Vivian didn’t know Truman got sent to Zanthos because of her. She really thought Matron Turner was just putting Stella’s interests first.
She apologized, “Alright, I understand p>
“I’ll handle it, don’t worry p>
With that, Vivian turned to leave with Felix toward the shuttle car.
Stella wanted to follow.
“Sis, Star wants to come too p>
Matron Turner held her back. “Stella, be good p>
“Stella, your Sister Sinclair has to take care of her own troublesome matters. Let’s not add to her problems p>
“Otherwise you’ll end up scared, Stella p>
“It’s already dark out, there are monsters outside. Aren’t you scared, Stella p>
Lina Holloway cut in from the side, “Matron Turner, you shouldn’t scare Miss Stella and make her afraid of the world. That’ll only make her treatment worse p>
“And if she actually wants to go outside with someone—it’s a good thing p>
“You shouldn’t stop her p>
Matron Turner’s face was cold. “What’s so great about hearing all her messy affairs p>
“Just dirtying our Stella’s ears p>
With that, she dragged a protesting Stella back into the house.
Lina Holloway watched her retreating back, frowning in confusion.
Hasn’t Matron Turner’s attitude toward Miss Sinclair been a little off the last couple days?
Could she be holding a grudge against Miss Sinclair for what happened with Truman?
This won’t do. She needed to remind Mr. Thorne about it.
Matron Turner led Stella inside, dusted the snow off her and took off her hat, soothing her in a whisper, “My little darling p>
“Guess what? Your mom’s moving back in soon p>
“And when she does, there’ll be someone else you haven’t met coming too p>
“Crestfall Villa will be lively again p>
“We can’t let outsiders take over and become the real masters here p>
“Some people just don’t deserve it p>
Stella was still upset, “I don’t care! I just want Sister Sinclair! I just want her p>
“Matron Turner, I don’t like you anymore p>
“You separated me from Sister Sinclair, wuaaah p>
“I hate you, I hate you p>
Stella threw a tantrum, pushing and hitting Matron Turner.
When she was really out of control, she’d even hit Julian—so what was Matron Turner?
But lately she’d gotten better, so folks had eased up and tried to humor her.
Matron Turner had almost forgotten that when Stella lost it, she’d even bite herself.
“Smack p>
Stella slapped Matron Turner across the face.
Still crying and screaming, “I want Sister Sinclair! Bring her back! Bring her back—ah p>
Stella started screaming.
Pandemonium broke out—no one knew what to do.
Matron Turner clutched her stinging cheek, realizing how serious it was. “Alright, alright, Matron knows, Stella, be good p>
But she didn’t dare get closer now.
She snatched up her phone and immediately called Felix: “Hello? Come back, hurry! Tell Miss Sinclair to come back p>
“Miss Stella’s having a fit—without her, I can’t calm her down p>
Felix: “Uh p>
Lina Holloway snorted coldly at the display and hurried forward to take Stella’s hand, coaxing her, “Miss, be good. I’ll take you to find Sister Sinclair, let’s go p>
“Quick, bring the hat and scarf she just took off p>
“Call a car p>
Lina Holloway ignored Matron Turner and helped Stella back out into the entryway.
After all, she was Stella’s personal butler and primary doctor, responsible for her treatment every step of the way.
Minor issues, she’d listen to Matron Turner.
But when it came to Stella’s care, Matron Turner had to stand aside!
Matron Turner’s face was hot and burning. She’d been slapped before, but never felt so humiliated.
Miss Sinclair—always this Miss Sinclair!
Vivian also overheard Felix’s call.
“What’s wrong p>
She’d missed it, so didn’t know Stella was having an episode.
Felix had heard what Lina Holloway just said, so he didn’t tell Vivian that Matron Turner wanted her back—he only shook his head. “Nothing’s the matter p>
“Miss Sinclair, we’re here p>
Austin Grant stood outside the gate with a clear umbrella.
There were still bruises on his face, and one arm was in a sling.
Dressed neatly, even his hair looked carefully styled.
Judging by how long he’d been standing outside, he had clearly been waiting for her—and when Vivian appeared, he had to brace his legs before walking over.
“Vivian, you finally p>
Vivian stepped back, “Don’t come near p>
“What do you want p>
Her defensive posture stabbed at Austin’s heart.
“You won’t even see me anymore p>
“We were married, after all p>
“And now you’re being kept by that Thorne in this manor—is this the life you want p>
“Vivian, whatever you want, I’ll give you p>
“But you’re carrying my child. How can you treat me so unfairly—carrying my baby but protected by another man p>
Vivian: “And I’m supposed to be protected by you p>
She let out a cold laugh.
“Austin Grant, you’re the one who’s hurt me more than anyone p>
“You talk about protecting me p>
“Ha! What a joke p>
“Go deal with your own mess first p>
“Kicked off The Grant Group board of directors, fired from your CEO position p>
“Now you finally have all the time in the world to be with your sweetheart—no one’s stopping you now p>
“Seeing all that online cursing—if you want, as your ex-wife, I can issue a statement to clear things up for you two: neither married, both single p>
“You know, ’making love’ is only natural. Sure, it’s a bit scandalous, but—true love is invincible, right p>
Austin’s face turned cold. “No need p>
He cut Vivian off, going paler by the second. “So you really did see that article online p>
“Vivian, whether you believe me or not, that thing online—it was a setup p>
“Zoe kept threatening she’d kill herself unless I saw her one last time, and that she’d break up amicably p>
“I owed her, so I went p>
“How was I supposed to know she’d drug my drink p>
“I was out of it, I can’t even remember what happened…I—I really couldn’t control myself p>
“Believe me, please p>
Felix had stretched his neck in the back,
making a classic “old man on the subway reading WeChat” face.
This President Grant—was he thick in the head?
Like hell anyone’d believe him. Scumbag!
Vivian didn’t believe a single word.
“That’s your problem p>
“You came here just to tell me all this p>
Austin gave her a resentful look.
“I don’t want you to misunderstand p>
“Vivian, I’ve broken up with Zoe Monroe for good p>
“From now on, I’ll wait for you to come back to me, I’ll win you over again p>
“I will never let you or the babies be taken from me p>
Vivian laughed.
“Austin Grant, about the child—you really take me for a fool, don’t you p>
Austin trembled slightly all over.
He looked up at Vivian, disbelieving.
“You…what did you just say p>
Vivian didn’t intend to reveal the truth so soon.
She was waiting till the baby was born, for all the evidence to slap him right in the face!
Let him and Zoe Monroe think they’d gotten away with it, then expose their ugly, venomous true colors!
Otherwise, she’d let them off too easy if they learned the truth now.
And why the hell should they break up?
A cheating couple deserved to be tied together forever.
If they split up now, how would she ever drag them both to hell?
Vivian’s revenge was far from over.
Break up? Hell no—they’d better get back together!
Vivian said, “My child is mine alone p>
“We’re divorced. It has nothing to do with you anymore p>
“If you’re not satisfied, I’ll see you in court p>
With that, Vivian turned to go.
But even as she was plotting how to force the two back together, Austin yelled from behind, unwilling to give up: “Vivian Sinclair p>
“Fine, our marriage and the child, we can discuss those later p>
“But you took Grandma’s huge inheritance, and you know full well it was the Grant Family’s last fallback; why—why would you rather let it rot in your hands than give it back to us p>
“What are you really hiding p>