Chapter 830

What Sarah didn't know was that Lysander wasn't acting alone. He had help. This whole setup had been carefully planned.

"What did you just say?" Zachary's grip on his phone tightened so hard his knuckles turned white. The air around him seemed to thicken with pressure.

Even over the phone, Vivian could feel the shift. She took a quiet breath, forcing her voice to stay calm. "Didn't you want to know what really happened to your grandfather that day? Why he suddenly passed out? I can tell you."

Zachary had never trusted her, and now they were basically on opposing sides. "What's the catch?"

Vivian only needed to stall him. She paused, then shifted her tone, adding a trace of wistfulness. “If I say there's no catch, you won't believe me anyway."

Before Zachary could respond, she continued, "I'll be at Springbar on Mindy Street. Twenty minutes. I'll tell you everything face to face if you're willing to come."

With that, she hung up.

Zachary didn't hesitate. He got up immediately, ready to leave.

His assistant happened to walk in just then, holding a stack of documents. Seeing Zachary about to head out, he stopped in surprise. "Mr. Reynolds, you've got a meeting in half an hour."

"Reschedule it. If I'm not back by five,

Vivian casually changed out of her outfit

unfamiliar with her routines, couldn't help but ask, "Miss, aren't you going

adjusting the shawl draped over her shoulders. Her gaze turned

blinked. "I started


out a quiet “mm,” then said flatly, “I

maid quickly backed out of the room, not daring to

right on time-only to be told by the manager that there

swallowed his frustration and called

a beat, "Traffic. Just get a private room. I'll be

fingers to his temples and hung up without another

before Vivian finally strolled in, fashionably

sofa, his expression cold, his whole presence radiating an

for a few seconds, unabashedly letting her eyes linger on him, drinking in the sight. Then, as if

nel

to keep you waiting,"

waving a

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