Chapter 26

Vivian Laurent's medical career differed from her colleagues. She worked under a flexible contract.

The Triple Six Realty project required her personal attention these days, so she took time off from the hospital.

She had personally drafted the government bid proposal already submitted. Now she needed to inspect the construction site of the land parcel acquired from the Valrose family.

As she arrived, a familiar figure caught her eye.

"Vivian!" Oliver Roland approached rapidly, his eyes alight with reunion joy.

Her brow furrowed. "Why are you here?"

"I've been searching for you since our last meeting," Oliver explained urgently. "Natalie said you stole her land. I guessed you'd come and waited here daily."

"My arrangement with Natalie is a business marriage. I have no feelings for her. She told me you were—"

"Stop." Vivian's icy tone cut him off. "My disinterest has nothing to do with the past."

She turned to a staff member. "Escort Mr. Roland out."

A dejected Oliver was led away.

News reached Natalie Valrose swiftly. She arrived in a fury as Vivian prepared to leave.

"You bitch!" Natalie swung her hand for a slap.

Vivian caught her wrist with crushing force, making Natalie pale.

"Tag-teaming with your husband?" Vivian smirked before delivering a stinging slap to Natalie's face.

"How dare you!" Natalie shrieked, clutching her cheek.

"Reciprocation." Vivian's gaze turned lethal. "Measure your strength before attacking next time."

"You stole my project, now my husband too?" Natalie spat through gritted teeth.

Vivian laughed scornfully. "I'll claim the project. But your husband? Not interested."

She stepped closer. "Your family excels at stealing husbands and fortunes though."

"Oliver is mine!" Natalie screamed hysterically. "I ruined your face once—I can do it again!"

"Control your husband. Keep him away." Vivian's eyes turned dangerous. "As for you... try me."

She walked away as Natalie's shrieks followed.

Natalie glared venomously at Vivian's retreating figure. Rumor said Triple Six Realty was bidding against Roscente Group for a government project.

She'd enjoy watching Vivian crushed by the business titan.