Chapter 35

Nathan Clementson frowned deeply. "The surveillance footage was clearly deleted by Chloe Ashcroft. How did you recover it?"

Vivian Laurent tapped lightly on the keyboard. The screen immediately lit up with the video.

"Child's play for me."

She turned to Nathan with a sly smile. "Next time something like this happens, just call me. Chloe's been giving you trouble, hasn't she?"

Nathan merely smiled faintly.

Ryan Fairsprene couldn't resist chiming in. "The director always targets Dr. Clementson."

"Ryan!" Nathan cut him off sharply.

Vivian understood perfectly. Nathan was devoted to medicine and never engaged in petty office politics.

She patted his shoulder reassuringly. "No one gets to bully you while I'm around."

......

In the penthouse office of Roscente Group, Ethan Roscente narrowed his eyes after hearing the report.

"Vivian Laurent handled Chloe's disruption?"

"Yes. Though it was just a minor procedure, Dr. Laurent remained remarkably composed under pressure."

Ethan dismissed his subordinate with a wave.

Leaning back in his chair, Vivian's image surfaced in his mind. This woman who shared his ex-wife's name kept giving him déjà vu.

His ex-wife knew nothing about medicine, while this Vivian was clearly a professional. Besides, she didn't have those scars on her forehead.

A knock interrupted his thoughts.

Simon Eisner entered briskly. "Mr. Roscente, we've obtained the files on Triple Six Realty."

Ethan took the documents. His gaze froze when it landed on a photograph.

"Him?"

The man in the photo was the same young man he'd seen accompanying Vivian twice before.

"The principal is Lucas Lefèvre. His background appears quite ordinary," Simon added.

Ethan smirked coldly. So this so-called "pretty boy" was actually a real estate company executive?

"Investigate Vivian's connection to this company," he ordered sternly. "And arrange a meeting with Lucas."

As Simon turned to leave, Ethan called him back.

"Remember—don't use my name."

A sharp glint flashed in Ethan's eyes. The business world was a battlefield, and he intended to uncover Lucas's true motives for getting close to Vivian.

He refused to believe anyone could genuinely be attracted to Vivian's scarred face. As her ex-husband, he simply had a duty to warn her against being deceived.

That was all.