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Inside, Vivian still didn’t know she had been exposed.
But the look Xavier had just given her, fierce and seemingly laced with anger, still left her with lingering fear and confusion as to why.
Did she do something wrong?
Could it be that because she brought the Divorce Decree, Xavier couldn’t accept it for a moment and took it out on her?
That’s the only thing she could think of.
Xavier’s surprised expression just now must have meant he didn’t expect Celeste to divorce him, just as unbelievable as when she saw the Divorce Decree.
She had originally thought it would take more time to get them divorced, but she didn’t expect Celeste to give up first, which must mean her schemes worked.
And besides, what woman could bear that?
Not only did her husband cheat, but he also repeatedly hurt her to protect another woman. Even if she loved him deeply, there would be a day when she would be completely disappointed.
Celeste was exactly like that.
Thinking of this, Vivian curved her lips into a smile.
to
marry him.
on his neck were like coiled
Inside, she was overjoyed that she had won. As long as she kept everything hidden, she would soon be able
Just then, Xavier walked in. He carried a chill with him, his jawline was tensed into a sharp arc, and the veins bulging venomous snakes, pulsating slightly with his suppressed breaths.
But Vivian was still immersed in her joy.
She paid no attention to the man’s change and continued to feign an innocent look, teasingly asking, Xav, Celeste actually divorced you behind your back, what are you going to do?”
“I won’t divorce her.”
Xavier’s answer was unexpected.
Vivian froze, her nails digging deep into her flesh, resentment hidden beneath her calm expression.
She immediately retorted, “But she’s already divorced you! She just doesn’t love you anymore, why bother holding on? You might as well cherish the person right in front of you.”
That person right in front of him was herself.
Xavier coldly curved his lips, pinching her chin as he quietly asked, “The person right in front of
me…
then tell me how I should cherish her?”
“Can I?”
Vivian’s eyes instantly lit up.
Just like the first time they met, he was deceived by those very eyes. He had thought she
“Of course… not!”
pure
young girl, but she turned out to be a ruthless vixen.
Xavier’s eyes blazed with anger, and he gripped her neck.
Eyes red, he roared: “You’re nothing but a canary I raised. Who gave you the guts to covet Celeste’s position, and repeatedly harm her!!”
Suddenly, a feeling of suffocation swept over her.
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Vivian was lifted by Xavier, her heels instantly leaving the ground. Her whole body reacted instinctively, struggling desperately but to no avail.
Fear, panic, and helplessness.
She wanted to speak but couldn’t say a word, and even breathing became increasingly difficult.
It wasn’t until she was about to faint that Xavier regained a shred of rationality and let go.
She instantly collapsed to the ground, gasping for air.
She broke into sobs. Vivian’s body trembled as she looked up and argued, “Xav, I don’t understand what you’re saying. How could I possibly harm Celeste? Have you perhaps made some mistake?”
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It was still that pitiful, innocent look.
If he hadn’t already known the truth, he probably would have been fooled again, just like every time she framed Celeste. Thinking about it now, it was utterly detestable.
Xavier squatted down, exuding a demonic aura, not intending to waste words with her.
Instead, he said with a dark expression, “Since you don’t understand, then I’ll help you recall. You’ll understand then.”
After saying that, he dragged her into the wine cellar.
Bottle after bottle of wine, Xavier poured it into Vivian’s mouth while asking, “How does this taste? Can you remember now?”
“N–no, don’t.”
Vivian was force–fed until she was dizzy and disoriented.
Her throat was so burning hot she couldn’t make a sound, and her stomach, moreover, was churning with excruciating pain, until she vomited incessantly. Only then did Xavier stop.
But the next second, a group
of rough men barged in.
Seeing their ravenous gazes, Vivian instantly panicked, begging, “I remember now, please don’t do this to me.‘
But her pleas for mercy were already too late.
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Xavier stood up, wiped his hands as if he’d touched something dirty, then walked mercilessly towards the door, not even sparing her a glance.
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