“Mr. Larson can handle it. I’m sure. All you need to do now is to take care of yourself whenever you’re out,” Vivian remarked.
At the same time, Vivian figured out the problem she had been trying to figure out. Everything that Natalie said matched what Vivian had heard from Sean, which meant that he wasn’t lying. Brandon really put her in an important position, so that she could take on important projects for the Larson Group.
A smile formed in Vivian’s lips, and the flames of revenge in her heart had been stoked.
Upon seeing the malice in Vivian’s eyes and her devilish grin, Natalie felt a chill run down her spine. She looked down to hide her fear from Vivian. This woman was much like Charis. She was unpredictable and frightening to boot.
After chatting with Natalie for a little bit longer, Vivian decided that it was time to leave. Just as they walked out of the studio, they happened to run into Draco. Vivian’s eyes lit up when she saw him. He was so much more handsome in reality than on TV and magazines. “It’s nice to see you, Mr. Wesley. I’ve long been looking forward to meeting you,” Vivian said to him.
She then heaved a sigh and remarked, “The culture and work environment of W Marks Studio is amazing. If I wasn’t working for the Larson Group, I would definitely want to work here as a designer.” C
The corners of Draco’s mouth twitched, and he replied indifferently, “Not everyone can be a part of W Marks though.”
Though she was embarrassed by his response, Vivian didn’t want to offend him. Thus, she decided to change the topic. “I heard that you were hospitalized a few days ago. Are you feeling better now?” 3
“Who told you that I was in the hospital?” Draco looked at her warily. Only a few people knew that he was hospitalized. How could Vivian possibly know about it when she wasn’t even an employee of W Marks?
Vivian’s b*ody stiffened when she realized that she had made a gaffe.
She had previously investigated everyone in W Marks Studio that was connected to Natalie. Of course, Draco Wesley was one of them. Thus, it was embarrassing that she blurted out something she shouldn’t have known just like that.
Feeling tense all over, Vivian stole a glance at Natalie to see her reaction.
Fortunately, Natalie didn’t say anything. She even escorted Vivian to the door and said, “Be careful on your way back.”
Once Vivian had left, Natalie went back to the studio. She almost stumbled down, but she was lucky Tasha was around to catch her.
Tasha was shocked when she felt how cold Natalie’s fingers were. “Are you okay, Natalie?” she exclaimed.
“I’m fine. My mind was elsewhere, and I wasn’t paying enough attention to my steps,” Natalie said with a weak smile. The smile on her face soon disappeared though, and a cold sweat began to break out on her back.
It was clear that Brandon’s warning to be on guard against Vivian was not without reason. From the conversation between Vivian and Draco, it was evident that Vivian had done her homework and had thoroughly investigated the entire W Marks Studio and all of the people connected to Natalie.
From Tasha being Seth’s ex-wife to Draco’s hospitalization, there was nothing that Vivian didn’t know about Natalie’s colleagues’ lives. It was even possible that Vivian could identify Elizabeth and her ex- boyfriend Jorge.
Vivian was a shrewd operator and the more Natalie thought about it, the more uneasy she felt. Ever since that fateful meeting in the welfare house, strange things seemed to keep happening around her. Could it all be because of Vivian?
“How did your discussion with Vivian pan out?” Tasha asked, remembering her promise to help Vivian.
With a forced smile, Natalie turned to Tasha and said, “Vivian had to return for a meeting with Brandon. We’ll have to wait a few days for their final decision. Let’s get back to work for now. By the way, Tasha, congratulations on winning the championship.”
Tasha smiled brightly, but at the same time, she couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was off. It seemed like, after Natalie’s meeting with Vivian in the conference room, her mood had taken a turn for the worse. Tasha was obviously worried for her friend.
With a sense of accomplishment, Vivian left the W Marks Studio and headed back to the Larson Group.
She was feeling pretty good about how things had gone. At the same time, her phone rang.
Gazing at the caller ID with a stony expression, Vivian’s nerves were as taut as a bowstring.
It was from Jeremy!
Vivian hesitated for a moment before answering the call. “Well, that was smooth.” Jeremy laughed in a cryptic tone. Before Vivian could respond, he added, “Don’t forget that you made a pact with me to hand over the Turner family shares.”
Before Luke and Catherine went on their overseas trip, they had asked Vivian to sign a agreement for her to have a portion of the Turner family’s shares. Vivian had kept the news under wraps and planned to keep the shares for herself in the future. But she didn’t anticipate that Jeremy would find out about it so soon. As soon as the Turner couple left, he called Vivian to demand the shares.
Vivian gritted her teeth and hissed, “I remember, but I’m swamped with work right now. Luke and Catherine have been abroad these days, and no one is running the Turner Group. I’ll come to you after I finish my work here.”
Before Jeremy could respond, Vivian ended the call.
Vivian’s strategy was to play for time, but she didn’t expect that Jeremy had a few tricks up his sleeve.
The next day, when Vivian received a video call from Catherine, she was taken aback.
Before Vivian could say anything, Catherine erupted in anger as she shouted, “Be honest with me, Vivian!”
She demanded, “Did you have an interview at the Larson Group and start working there?! What’s the matter with you? We just gave you the shares of the Turner Group, and you pull a stunt like this!”
Stunned, Vivian immediately asked, “Who told you this? Did my dad also find out about it?”
Luke didn’t trust Vivian much to begin with. If he knew about this, he would definitely cut short his trip and fly back to take away her shares.
“I received an anonymous text message. It had photos of you at an interview at the Larson Group. Luke went out to buy me desserts and hasn’t returned to the hotel, so I haven’t told him yet.” Catherine said in an emotionless tone, “Tell me, is it true or not?”
Fortunately, Luke hadn’t found out yet. The anonymous message to Catherine must have been sent by Jeremy. Vivian knew that Jeremy was warning her to hand over her shares of the Turner Group.
New Book: Beginning with a Daring Encounter
Celsie was tired of being labeled as an introvert, workaholic, and dull virgin by her friends. Determined to prove them wrong, she made a bet that she would do something daring on her 25th birthday. Now that the day had arrived, it was time to fulfill her promise. On her daring to-do list, there was one task: a one-night stand with someone.
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