Chapter 498

"What's wrong?" Vivian Laurent looked up as Isabella Langley suddenly leaned in closer.

Isabella lowered her voice conspiratorially. "I heard Dominic Atlante is pursuing you?"

Vivian's pen clattered onto the desk.

"Who started that rumor?" She shot up from her chair, the legs scraping loudly against the floor.

Isabella blinked. "It's all over the hospital."

"Complete nonsense!" Vivian's cheeks burned with anger. "We're not even friends. He just wants to use me to get close to Zero."

Isabella nodded thoughtfully. "What about Ethan Roscente? He's been back for so long without any explanation."

Vivian gave a cold laugh. "He came."

"And?"

"I kicked him out." Vivian sat back down. "I didn't want to hear a single one of his excuses."

Isabella patted her shoulder. "Good for you! Next time I see him, I'll punch him for you."

Vivian forced a weak smile.

Her gaze dropped to her phone. Zero's chat window remained silent.

Please be safe...

...

As Isabella left the office, she nearly collided with Dominic Atlante lounging in the hallway.

She deliberately slowed her pace, giving the notorious man a once-over.

"Hey," she suddenly turned. "Single?"

Dominic raised an eyebrow. "Looking to set me up?"

"What's your type?" Isabella got straight to the point.

"Smart and beautiful." Dominic smirked. "Stupidity affects my work efficiency."

Isabella scoffed. "Are all men this shallow?"

"Aren't women the same?" Dominic shot back. "Can't take your eyes off a handsome face."

Isabella was speechless.

She had to admit the junior nurses secretly reapplied makeup whenever Dominic appeared.

"Fine." She waved a hand. "I'll introduce someone suitable."

As she walked away, Isabella muttered under her breath: That man was clearly referring to Vivian.

...

Vivian eventually returned to the hospital.

"Junior?" Nathan Clementson looked surprised. "Isn't this your day off?"

"Couldn't stand being at home." Vivian quickly put on her lab coat. "Was there a child looking for me earlier?"

Nathan nodded. "About three or four years old. Nearly cried when you weren't here."

Vivian's heart clenched.

Theo!

She rushed out of the department, but the small figure was nowhere to be seen in the hallway.

Standing at the hospital entrance, Vivian watched the endless stream of people.

The evening breeze brushed through her hair, carrying away her last shred of hope.