The decorative statue was a statue of the Venus Goddess. Vivian bought it earlier for her convenience. She had been using it as a model whenever she designed clothes or jewelry at home. It was placed in the living room all this while.

Somehow, it never occurred to Vivian that the decorative statue would be a threat to her.

Surrounded by the guests, Vivian stood like an elegant princess in front of her birthday cake with candles lit. She closed her eyes gradually amid the best wishes from her friends and Adalyn.

At the same time, Sonia helped to turn off the light for her.

“Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you...” Everyone started singing birthday songs joyfully for her.

Meanwhile, Vivian made a wish with her hands crossed and eyes shut. Ah! I wish...

Creak!

All of a sudden, a weird voice sounded out of nowhere, startling everyone in the total darkness.

When everyone turned instinctively, it almost scared the crap out of them. One of the girls seemed to have bumped into the decorative statue unwittingly, causing it to sway!

“Vivi!” Panic-stricken, everyone shrieked at the top of their lungs. They foresaw Vivian would sustain severe injury if the heavy statue tumbled over.

was a bundle of nerves and was about to

Dwayne was vexed when he turned and found out Helena was the one

face turned grim, but he could

and stared at everyone around her, perplexed. Little did she realize that

Everyone was on pins and needles at

out of nowhere and darted toward Vivian. Like a bolt of lightning, he wrapped his arms around her waist and jumped aside

Thud!

ear-splitting sound and

to the ground and at a loss of words for quite a long

the figure who spoiled her plan with her flaring eyes. It was as though the intense resentment in her eyes had turned into a dagger that could rip him

when the light of the living room was switched on again. Right that instant, a middle-aged man swiftly turned as though he was a beast moving agilely in the jungle. His hard-arched eyebrows and crew cut suddenly sent an inexplicable

but

her composure, Vivian stammered, “Mr.

moment she saw the man she had not seen for ages, tears

patted her back gently. “Ms.

gasped as they felt

There's even a listening device with a blinking light in his ear! He's clearly her bodyguard!” Someone pointed

everyone held their breath and

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