Chapter 889

But in a flash, she snapped back to reality. Claire spun around to check on Robert. He was hanging mid-air, completely out of her reach.

"Robert, Robert!"

Robert caught the sound of Claire's voice and slowly lifted his head. He looked like a puppet with its strings cut, as if his very soul had been sucked out.

"Ch...air...man..." he managed to utter.

Hearing Robert's voice sent chills down Claire's spine, making her shiver slightly. "Who did this to you?" she asked, her voice barely a whisper.

At that moment, Claire realized the seriousness of her situation. Whoever had orchestrated this scenario was definitely not a friend. Quite the opposite, they were likely an enemy. But who could it possibly be? Who had the resources and heartlessness to pull this off? Was it some kind of warning? Was she the ultimate target?

Robert, racked with pain, could barely form words. "Ms. Claire, just end it... please, I'm begging you..."

tightened into a fist. She felt an overwhelming sense of danger.

"Who's there? Show yourself!"

Finally, a woman stepped out from the shadows, dressed in a smoky gray dress. Even though she was middle-aged, she was remarkably well-preserved. She

in shock. "Vivian! How can it

to Claire. "Surprised? You never thought you'd end up in my hands, did

was taken aback, staring at Vivian in disbelief. This was the same woman who

who do you

face was a mask of disdain, but Vivian remained unfazed.

I'm the lady of the

new

hands!" Vivian's voice was steady and commanding, lacking any

with no real standing in the Taylor family. Where did she get

this time, you were just pretending in front of

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