Chapter 457
A post suddenly surfaced on the forum, claiming Sophia Evans might have a love child.
The post was vague—no evidence, no mention of the child's gender, and no details about the father.
The comment section exploded.
"Rumors? With Sophia's frail health, how could she even carry a child?"
"Exactly. Her schedule is packed. Pregnancy and postpartum recovery would take months. There's no way it wouldn't have leaked."
"Wait, isn't she dating Ethan Roscente? Could it be his?"
Vivian Laurent skimmed the comments before closing the tab. She didn’t believe a word of these baseless claims.
She screenshotted other discussions about Sophia and sent them to Fiona Grandelle.
By the time she finished reassuring Fiona, dusk had settled outside.
Vivian checked the time. Getting the emergency contraceptive would have to wait.
The morning-after pill had a 72-hour window. Only 48 hours had passed. She still had time tomorrow.
But the next morning, a storm raged.
Rain hammered against the windows like bullets. Wind and water lashed the city.
The downpour eased by afternoon, but flooded streets made travel dangerous.
Vivian couldn’t wait any longer.
She braved the storm in a speedboat, struggling to dock in the dark.
Her first stop was the pharmacy.
She swallowed the pill with cold water and exhaled in relief.
Then her brows furrowed—taking it this late would weaken its effectiveness.
"It should still work..." She gripped the pillbox, reassuring herself.
......
During their stay on the private island, Fiona gradually stabilized.
Vivian decided to take her back to the royal palace first.
The surgery was scheduled in two weeks.
Vivian devoted all her attention to Fiona, unaware of the eyes watching her from the shadows.
DarkKingdom Headquarters.
Zero toyed with her phone, the screen displaying a grainy photo of Vivian walking beside Ethan Roscente.
It had been taken on a street in the Kingdom of Eudora, the distance making the image blurry.
Zero had uncovered most of the mystery surrounding "Shadow."
After the mission gone wrong four years ago, Vivian had chosen the most thorough way to disappear—a complete transformation.
From a sharp, lethal agent to a plain, unremarkable housewife, she’d stayed hidden by Ethan’s side for three years.
No wonder they hadn’t found her, no matter how deep they dug.
Now that the divorce was finalized, she’d resurfaced.
"This time..." Zero narrowed her eyes. "You won’t escape."