Chapter 194

Dominic Atlante Makes His Appearance

Vivian Laurent stepped through the doors of Triple Six Realty. Inside the conference room, Isabella Langley and Lucas Lefèvre were deep in discussion over a project.

The moment Isabella spotted Vivian, she quickly dismissed Lucas.

"What's wrong?" Vivian noticed the gravity in Isabella's expression.

"Your recent missions are too dangerous," Isabella whispered urgently.

Vivian shrugged. "The real estate projects are expensive. I'm using Finn's account. No one will suspect me."

"The Secret Organization knows everything about you. If they capture you—"

Vivian cut her off. "They won't trace it back to me. Not yet."

"Why not just ask Ethan Roscente for money? You're entitled to half the assets from the divorce," Isabella suggested.

"We're done. Completely." Vivian's tone was firm.

Isabella sighed. "Can you really sever all ties with him?"

"That's exactly why I need to keep my distance." Vivian's gaze drifted away.

As evening fell, Vivian finished her work and headed home.

A sleek black Maybach sat parked near the entrance of her neighborhood. Its elegant lines caught her eye for a moment.

Pushing open her front door, she was met with an unnerving silence.

Finn Deross stood facing the wall like a scolded schoolboy.

"What are you doing?" Vivian raised an eyebrow.

Finn frantically gestured toward the sofa with his eyes.

There, a man in a tailored suit sat perfectly composed. His long fingers tapped rhythmically against the armrest, exuding an aura of quiet authority.

"Your guardian?" Vivian studied the stranger.

Finn hissed under his breath, "My uncle."

Vivian's face lit up with realization. "Oh! Uncle Dominic. You look remarkably young."

Finn buried his face in his hands.

The man slowly lifted his gaze, his sharp eyes locking onto Vivian. "Dr. Laurent. I've heard so much about you."

Finn's back was already slick with sweat. His uncle, Dominic Atlante, showing up in person could only mean trouble.

When Dominic had suddenly appeared at the villa earlier that day, Finn had nearly lost his composure. He hadn't disclosed his location, yet his uncle had found him with terrifying precision.

Even more unsettling was the way Dominic's hawk-like eyes gleamed when he mentioned "Dr. Laurent"—a glint that sent chills down Finn's spine.