By the time Jonathan arrived, the commotion was already over. As Vivian's older brother, it was he who carried her all the way to the hospital. The wound on her wrist had been bandaged with gauze. The bleeding temporarily stopped, but he didn't dare to delay her treatment for even a second.Even though Jonathan wanted to steal a moment alone with Giselle, that would have to wait. Getting Vivian to the hospital was the priority. Besides, it was obvious he wouldn't get the chance with Chester present.Unbeknownst to them, the entire scene had already been captured by someone and uploaded online.Vivian was in Jonathan's arms, so her face couldn't be seen clearly. On the other hand, Giselle, Chester, and Jonathan could be seen clearly.That single picture was enough to set off a tidal wave across the internet. Not just the netizens, but even Seaworth's upper crust was buzzing.After all, both the Lawson and Fordham families were at the very top of Seaworth's high society. Anything
Chester was tall. From Giselle's line of sight, she could see his sharp jawline. Even in the dim light, his skin was still fair.They went upstairs and walked to the very end of the hallway. Compared to the noise below, the private rooms on the second floor were significantly quieter.For a moment, a flicker of reluctance crossed Chester's dark eyes. Still, he let go of Giselle's hand. His palm seemed to retain the warmth of her skin. It made him greedy for more, but he knew he should hold himself back at this moment.Giselle pretended not to be flustered. When she finally regained her composure, she reached for the door and pushed it open.The sudden sound startled Angela and Vivian inside. In Vivian's hand lay the love bug Angela had given her. Its slick texture raised goosebumps on her hand. Yet, the thought of using it to make Harry fall for her was enough to smother the disgust.At the noise, Vivian clenched her hand shut. Immediately, the sensation grew sharper. She could fe
Angela wore a white dress. Paired with her innocent face and a soft voice, she radiated a deceptive innocence. For a woman like Vivian, who was still in her teens, it was the kind of presence that easily lowered one's guard.Every word Angela spoke seemed to slip into the cracks of Vivian's heart. Vivian had heard about what happened between Angela and Perry. Supposedly, Angela had planted a love bug inside Perry. That was how she made him fall for her.Spell bugs were things Vivian had only ever read about in novels. She never imagined that they could actually exist in real life. If it weren't for that, how could Perry abandon Jean, who was beautiful and from a powerful family, for a penniless nobody like Angela?To be honest, Angela was only a little prettier than average. She was nowhere near breathtaking. Her charm lay more in that frail demeanor that men always seemed to fall for.If Angela had been on the same level as Giselle, Vivian might have been able to rationalize it.
With a low voice, Jonathan continued, "I've already let go of Giselle. My girlfriend now is Charlotte."For a moment, Jean was stunned. This was the first time he had openly admitted to her that he was over Giselle.Even so, Jean stayed cautious. She didn't buy it completely. Just before going abroad, his temper had still been fiery. Could he have changed so much in just a few months?As if Jonathan could read her doubts, he dropped a bombshell, saying, "Charlotte and I are planning to get engaged at the end of the year."The timing was identical to Chester's. Something about it felt off, but looking at Jonathan's indifferent expression, Jean couldn't spot any cracks in his facade.Still…"Charlotte will never marry into the Lawson family," said Jean directly. "If you're just playing around, fine."Charlotte wasn't a good person. In Seaworth, all it took was a casual inquiry to uncover a mountain of dirt on her.How could such a woman ever marry into the Lawson family? It would
Giselle ended the live stream without hesitation. She then grabbed a jacket and headed for the door. Harry was unsure if he should follow, but she had already decided on his behalf. She said, "You should stay home. Don't follow me."Vivian still hadn't given up on Harry. Her emotions were already unstable, and if she saw him again, who knew what kind of incident might happen? People should never underestimate how destructive emotions could be.Remembering what had happened the other day, Harry surprisingly didn't argue. He nodded right away and responded, "Alright. Be careful on the way."When Giselle headed downstairs, Chester was already waiting for her in a black Maybach that was parked by the building. Inside, the warm yellow glow of light cast shadows across his sharp features.He had his head down as he used his phone. The screenlight bounced off his glasses, hiding the emotions in his eyes.Giselle knocked lightly against the window. At the sound, Chester immediately lock
"Shouldn't someone call the cops on you? Drugging people is literally a crime!"The chat completely lost it. Fortunately for Vivian, she was far too heartbroken to even glance at the comments. Otherwise, she would have become suspicious.She sobbed and muttered, "I really didn't know he was going to drug the guy I like…"Her voice trembled with genuine grief. The soft sobbing made her sound pitiful. That tone of hers actually softened a few neutral viewers.The viewers started flooding the chat again."Don't be so hard on her. It isn't like she did it herself. Besides, she didn't ask him to do it.""Why are you just taking her word for it? No matter what, she's still the one benefiting here!""Exactly. She isn't innocent! She's the one benefiting from it!"The chat broke into heated arguments. Giselle glanced at the comments before saying calmly, "But you already knew what kind of person he was, didn't you?"Giselle didn't buy the innocent act. Cyrus liked Vivian, and Vivian k