Chapter 52
Patrick: “Received p>
Vivian was just speculating in her heart.
If Theodore really had an illegitimate child outside, then Austin definitely knew about it, otherwise he wouldn’t be so angry and humiliated when he learned he might lose his inheritance rights!
After getting in the car, Vivian was surprised to see Austin.
“You haven’t left yet p>
Shouldn’t he be in a hurry to find Zoe and explain things? Why is he still here?
The disdain and impatience in her tone made Austin find a trace of familiarity p>
Sure enough, this is her true face!
Didn’t she act so engaged in front of Dad just now? Why not keep up the act now?
An inexplicable anger arose in Austin’s heart.
With a turn, he trapped Vivian in the crook of his arm.
“Vivian, what nonsense are you talking about p>
“I told you from now on I will be a more competent good husband p>
“How could I leave you and go first p>
“Right, what did Dad just tell you p>
So he was waiting to get information from her.
Vivian looked at Austin calmly, whose eyes were already on the verge of exploding with anger, yet he still pretended to be a gentle husband.
She suddenly smiled: “Dad said I should be a good daughter-in-law to The Grant Family, and I won’t be mistreated in the future p>
“He also said the entire Grant Family would be handed over to me… Austin, what do you think Dad meant by this p>
Austin was speechless.
Did Dad really say that?
It seems he now truly values Vivian as a daughter-in-law, so he suddenly gives Vivian so many benefits.
More than what Gia would get.
Austin felt a complex emotion in his heart.
He knew his path to marrying Zoe had become more difficult and dangerous, and he couldn’t help but think of Zoe’s expression after witnessing everything today, feeling as anxious as if a cat was clawing at his heart.
He suddenly lost interest in tangling with Vivian.
Turning to lean against the seat back, he ordered Vivian to get off.
“I have other things to do with the car, you get yourself a cab back to the old house p>
Vivian slowly pulled out her phone: “Then I’ll call Dad and see if the company has a spare car to give me a lift p>
Austin pressed down on Vivian’s hand, stopping her from touching the screen.
Thus, the dignified President Grant was not only repeatedly demoted but also stood alone on the roadside, feeling the desolate cold wind of early winter in Ardis.
Vivian rode in the car, “swish——” and sped away in front of him, leaving Austin so angry his face turned livid, yet he was helpless.
Vivian did not return to the old house.
She had just thoroughly offended Lillian Rivers, and going back to the old house would be asking for trouble.
After the driver dropped her off at the apartment building, Vivian turned and went to the basement again.
Jasmine had already packed her luggage again.
Seeing her finally back, Jasmine rubbed her hands excitedly and asked, “Vivian, where are we moving to next p>
Vivian: “You stay here, no need to move with me anymore p>
Jasmine looked dazed: “Huh p>
“How can that be? Old Madam Grant asked me to specifically look after you p>
Vivian smiled, patted her head, and gently coaxed: “Alright, I’ve decided. You focus on your studies and remember to gather information for me p>
After saying that, Vivian got in the car by herself and waved goodbye to this already exposed stronghold.
Vivian arrived at her new home.
It was the 200-square-meter flat that Old Madam Grant had given her.
A riverside mansion at a prime location, decorated with top luxury, though a bit empty for one person, she quite liked it.
However, the fact that Vivian didn’t return to the old house that night was something Austin only found out the next day.
He called her furiously from another phone.
Because he himself, having just tried, was still locked in the small black room p>
And continued sending urgent messages: Vivian, answer the phone!
Vivian rarely picked up the phone: “Hello? What do you want p>
Austin didn’t expect she would answer this time, and so fast!
For a moment, his angry words were stuck unsaid, and Vivian preemptively asked: “Did you spend the night again in Miss Monroe’s tender embrace last night p>
Austin: “You p>
He took a few rough breaths in anger and then cursed: “What nonsense are you talking about p>
“I’m asking you, why didn’t you come home p>
“Are you trying to hide again p>
“Do you have any conscience at all? Grandma has been in a coma because of you. You know very well that having you around increases the possibility of her waking up significantly, so why won’t you come back and stay with Grandma p>
Vivian said nothing.
Austin waited for a moment, glanced at the interface showing the ongoing call, then lowered his voice and questioned her, “Why aren’t you saying anything p>
Vivian: “Oh, what did you just say? Ever since I had a high fever for three days, not only did my throat go bad, but my ears also haven’t been great, so I didn’t hear clearly p>
Austin: p>
There’s always a sense of anger that can’t be vented, yet powerlessness that can’t be relieved!
“Vivian, are you doing this on purpose p>
Vivian: “Yes, I’m doing it on purpose p>
“Austin, what right do you have to question me, to curse me p>
“Yesterday, in front of the whole world, you claimed you wanted to be a good husband, showing a prodigal son truly repenting. What, not even a day, and you’re done with the act p>
“If you hadn’t also not come home last night, how could you have held out to ask me today p>
“Do you really think I’m the kind of naive, foolish woman who can silently endure at home, forever shedding tears, waiting for her husband to come back p>
“You’ve overestimated yourself p>
“Also, if it weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t want to go back to the old house even once p>
“Because I’m afraid I’ll lose my life again p>
“As for Grandma, whether it’s because of me or because of you and your mother that she’s so ill, don’t you have any idea in your heart p>
“Let’s leave it at that, I think we have nothing more to say p>
After berating, Vivian hung up the phone directly, and just as Austin called back again, she swiftly blocked the number entirely.
No need to keep up appearances with Austin anymore.
Vivian just wants to get out of this marriage quickly, but now not only is Grandma holding her back, even when the day comes, she fears her father-in-law Theodore will also become an obstacle.
Therefore, Vivian simply cannot return to the old house.
Going back to the old house would mean she’s backing down, it would imply she is willing to bow her head again.
And she will never compromise in this decayed, stinking marriage!
This time, Vivian’s disappearance not only prompted the Grants to search all over Ardis but also nearly had Tina and Patrick overturn the city in their search.
So, Vivian simply arranged to meet the two of them outside.
Just as Vivian stepped out, she received a call from Jasmine.
“Vivian, Madam has been detained. The Grants are now claiming to the outside world that Madam is ill and won’t be able to go out and meet anyone for three months p>
“Also, just now Gia was sent to the airport, this time it’s personally ordered by the master p>
So, it seems this time the Grants are serious?
Just don’t know whether Austin will really be dispatched to the construction site.
But through this, Vivian also saw Theodore’s stance, which instead made her feel waves of unease deep down.
Indeed, just as Vivian was about to get out of the car, she received a direct call from Theodore.
“Vivian, when are you moving back p>
“Currently, no one is managing the old house, it’s time you learned how to manage it so you can fully take over the entire back house affairs of the Grants in the future p>
Vivian didn’t expect Theodore’s actions to be so quick!
Only yesterday did he express the intention, and today he’s already set to hand her the authority to manage the household?
Vivian pressed down the trace of panic in her heart and quickly responded, “Dad, isn’t this too fast p>
“I haven’t mentally prepared myself yet. Besides, I’m still pregnant now, I might not be able to handle this, I’m afraid I’ll disappoint you p>
However, Theodore’s tone was irrefutable, “I trust you p>
“It’s settled then, I’ll send someone to pick you up before six o’clock tonight p>
“Send over your address p>
After hanging up, the more Vivian thought about it, the more something felt off.
How could such a big change in a person happen so abruptly?
Even if he believes she can be a good daughter-in-law to the Grants in the future, with Theodore’s cautious and suspicious nature, there’s no way he would clean up the back house so quickly just to let her take over the management.
Vivian instinctively felt there was something fishy that she didn’t know about.
As she was pondering over this endlessly, while she reached her destination and was about to get out of the car, she received another unexpected call.
Catherine!
Vivian then remembered, she had previously promised Catherine she’d come back to the Sinclair Family for dinner.
But then she was taken away by Austin’s mother and subsequently fell ill several days in a row, so she totally missed the opportunity.
She quickly picked up the call: “Hello? Sorry, about the dinner at the Sinclair Family, it’s my fault for not getting back to you p>
Catherine: “It’s okay, we saw your news p>
“Vivian, there’s no time like the present, come back tonight p>
Vivian was still a bit hesitant.
Yet she heard Catherine saying, “Your brother and dad have recently used your matter to pressure The Grant Group p>
“The Grants’ attitude toward you should have changed a bit, right p>