Chapter 334

Vivian stood at the entrance of the clubhouse, her fingers absently tracing the car keys.

"Could you show me to the private dining room?"

She couldn't resist asking.

The waiter offered a professional smile. "Mr. Roscente has already left. Shall I contact him for you?"

"No need."

Her heels clicked sharply against the marble floor as she strode toward the VIP room.

The door swung open, releasing a wave of alcohol fumes. Empty bottles littered the table, and the ashtray overflowed with cigarette butts.

She exhaled in relief, yet an inexplicable emptiness lingered.

As she turned to leave, a woman caught her eye at the far end of the corridor. The stranger stared at her with venomous intensity.

"Do we know each other?" Vivian walked straight toward her.

The woman's red lips curved. "How quickly the Mrs. Roscente forgets."

Vivian had no patience for games. She turned on her heel and left. In the rearview mirror, the woman remained under the streetlight, her shadow stretching long across the pavement.

At 3:30 AM, Vivian tossed in bed. Her phone screen flickered intermittently, stubbornly devoid of notifications.

Ethan woke to sunlight stabbing his eyes.

His head throbbed from last night's drinking. Groping for the glass on the coffee table, he found it empty.

Felix's message from last night still glowed on his phone: [She didn't come]

Ethan loosened his tie with a bitter laugh. Three years should've been enough to get used to this disappointment.

As hot water dissolved the honey, he suddenly remembered Vivian always insisting on using warm water. His hand jerked, scalding drops splashing onto his skin.

In the corporate elevator, Simon hesitated. "Mr. Roscente, Director Sherwood started this morning."

"Who?"

"Ms. Sophia Sherwood." Simon lowered his voice. "She came with the board's transfer order."

The office door swung open, releasing a cloud of perfume.

Sophia leaned over the files, her body-hugging skirt accentuating every curve. Hearing the door, she turned, silver earrings glinting.

"Long time no see, Ethan."