Chapter 196

"Do I look like a serial killer?" Dominic Atlante narrowed his eyes.

Finn Deross swallowed hard.

The question didn't require an answer.

"Of course not, Uncle." He forced himself to speak. "Then... you won't hurt her?"

"No."

Integrity Group could afford to lose a shipment of arms.

But this woman had piqued his interest.

Better to recruit her than make an enemy.

"Thank you, Uncle." Finn exhaled in relief.

Dominic lit a cigarette, his gaze inscrutable through the smoke.

Having Finn follow Vivian Laurent wasn't a bad idea.

The boy could learn from her while keeping tabs.

Two birds with one stone.

When Finn returned to the living room, Vivian was still on the sofa.

"Master."

"Your uncle left?"

"Yeah."

"What's his name?"

Finn stiffened.

"He... his name is Rainier Valence." He blurted out the first alias that came to mind.

Vivian arched an eyebrow. "Rainier Valence?"

The kid's lie was almost convincing.

She'd already guessed the truth.

Finn's terrified reaction had been telling enough.

That man reeked of blood—an odor impossible to mask.

And his familiarity with Integrity Group's operations?

Only Dominic Atlante fit the description.

Since he hadn't revealed himself, she'd play along.

She'd cross that bridge when she came to it.

......

A week later, Vivian kept her appointment to examine Sophia Evans.

Ethan Roscente personally drove to pick her up.

"Breakfast." He handed her a paper bag.

After instructing Finn to watch the house, Vivian got in the car.

"That boy is still living with you?" Ethan frowned.

"Problem?"

"A man and woman alone together—it's inappropriate."

Vivian nearly laughed.

Ten Finns combined couldn't take her in a fight.

"Since when does the mighty CEO have so much free time?"

"Only for your affairs."