Chapter 336

Ethan Roscente glanced up at Sophia Sherwood still standing in his office.

"Is there something else?"

Sophia tightened her grip on the documents, her knuckles turning white.

"Nothing. I'll get back to work."

Her heels made muffled sounds against the carpet as she walked away.

Ethan returned to the stack of files before him. To him, an additional employee just meant another desk. The Roscente Group valued performance over personal connections.

When the clock struck noon, he finally set down his pen and massaged his temples.

He wondered what Vivian Laurent was doing now. Making rounds? Seeing patients?

He picked up his phone and scrolled to the only contact saved in his favorites. After hesitating, he opened Finn Deross's social media instead.

The latest post was a candid shot. Vivian walked alongside Dominic Atlante on a scenic trail, dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves onto them.

Ethan's pupils constricted sharply.

Meeting again? Where are they off to this time?

He stared at the photo for three full minutes until his knuckles turned white. Why hadn't that nuisance Dominic returned to the States yet?

"Mr. Roscente?" Simon Eisner knocked three times before entering. "Your lunch."

"Leave it there."

"The shareholder meeting is at two. Then the project team at four."

Ethan flipped his phone face down, as if that could erase the image from his mind.

......

Vivian leaned against the scenic railing, catching her breath.

"Mr. Atlante, when exactly are you returning home?"

She'd spent the last two days showing Dominic around half the city, and her legs were ready to give out.

"Tonight's flight."

At this answer, Vivian immediately straightened up, her eyes brightening.

"Then let's hurry and finish the last attraction!"

Suddenly energized, her steps became noticeably lighter.

Dominic gave her a meaningful look.

"Dr. Laurent seems quite eager for me to leave?"

"Of course not," Vivian forced a laugh. "It's just that someone as busy as you shouldn't waste too much time here."

She wouldn't dare say anything that might encourage him to stay longer.

By sunset, the trio reached their final destination. Finn ran around with his camera, insisting on taking numerous "tourist photos" of them.

Dinner was at a trendy restaurant. Finn's eyes sparkled as he scanned the menu.

"This one, this one, and this! All of them!"

"Can you really finish all that?" Vivian eyed the two full pages of selections.

Finn patted his chest confidently. "No problem! I've got a huge appetite! If there's leftovers, we'll take them back for midnight snacks. No waste!"