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Vivian scrambled to her feet, wanting to rush into the sea of flames.
But after only a few steps, she was stopped by Xavier.
He held her tightly, then cupped her face, forcing her to stare ahead without blinking
Her father thrashed a few times, then completely lost hope and sank into the sea, while her mother screamed her name in agony amidst the roaring flames.
Dad! Mom!”
Vivian shrieked hysterically.
Xavier was doing this on purpose, intentionally making her witness her parents‘ tragic deaths with her own eyes, while she could only stand by and watch, enduring endless torment and pain.
Suddenly, Vivian plopped to her knees on the ground.
Terrified to the point of being dazed, she kowtowed and confessed, “I’m sorry, I was truly wrong. I shouldn’t have instigated Graham to kidnap Celeste, and I certainly shouldn’t have framed her. Please, let them go…”
Each head thump was louder than the last.
her forehead was broken and bload ran
ond ran down her face, Xavier nodded and let them put out the fire.
In the end, Edward was gone.
Although Grace was rescued halfway, seventy percent of her skin was burned.
Vivian couldn’t bear it and fainted.
When she woke up again, she was already in the hospital.
She smelled a strong scent of disinfectant, and the lights above her head made her unable to open her eyes
“Awake?”
The familiar voice made her tremble with fear
Vivian squinted her eyes and turned her head to the side, only to find several doctors and nurses standing next to her.
And the cold–faced Xavier
Was she… in the operating room?
Thinking of what Xavier would do next, Vivian immediately sat up in fright, then quickly go out of bed and knelt beside him, shaking her head, sobbing softly “No, please.”
Xax, I was wrong, please spare me this time, considering I’ve been with you?
Vivian looked up, crying.
Like a puppy abour to be abandoned, begging its owner for the last shred of mercy.
Xavier touched her face.
Although his gaze seemed much softer, his eyes were still cold, and he slowly said “Good girl, didn’t I say not one less? Don’t bargain.”
With that, Vivian instantly became disheartened.
if a chill ran through her entire body, making her shiver involuntarily.
Then she suddenly burst into laughter.”
She roared, gnashing her teeth angrily and snarling “What right do you have to avenge Celeste on me?”
Don’t forget, you were the one who lusted after my body first, couldn’t get enough of me every night. All the harm I did to her was permitted by you. What right do you have to wash your hands of this?”
“You were the one who prioritized lust over affection and betrayed Celeste first. If you truly loved her that much, then why did she quietly leave you? Because she saw through youll
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“You’re just a coward, sneaking around while being afraid your wife would find out, then blaming everything on me when it blew up. How could I have been so blind as to fall for a man like you?”
Vivian had completely burned her bridges.
She knew very well that Xavier wouldn’t let her go this time. Since that was the case, she might as well get it all out. Getting sick of each other was better than suffering alone.
And Xavier was indeed hit where it hurt,
He furiously grabbed Vivian’s chin, the rage burning in his eyes as if to devour her: “You’re just someone I played around with. My years of feelings with Celeste are not for you to judge!”
“You yourself were too greedy, deluding yourself into coveting Celeste’s position. Did you really think sleeping with me a few times would get you promoted? Hmph, pipe dream. If you had stayed in your place, I could have ensured you a comfortable life for the rest of your days, but you dared to harm her, so don’t blame me for turning my back on you!”
With that, he violently flung her away.
Vivian fell to the ground, still reeling from Xavier’s words, when she was already escorted to the operating table
Her arrogance instantly deflated.
rn of me!?
“No, let go
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