Chapter 526

Morning sunlight filtered through the curtains as Vivian Laurent finally stirred awake.

Her fingers brushed against a suit jacket beside her.

Ethan Roscente's jacket.

Vivian bolted upright as last night's memories flooded back.

She remembered sleeping deeply yet having a strange dream.

In the dream, Ethan had stood by her bed calling her name.

When she woke, he was actually there.

"Was I drugged...?"

Rubbing her temples, Vivian sensed something was off.

"Morning, Master!" Finn Deross peeked from the kitchen with a breakfast tray. "Made your favorite soup dumplings."

The aroma made Vivian's stomach growl unexpectedly.

She frowned at her unusual appetite.

Normally she ate one dumpling at most. Today she devoured three plus a large bowl of congee.

"Master, are you..." Finn's eyes widened. "Pregnant?"

"Don't be ridiculous!" Vivian nearly choked on her congee.

Setting down the bowl, she fixed him with a sharp glare. "What did you put in my water last night?"

"Just regular fruit tea." Finn looked innocent. "The peels are still in the kitchen trash."

Vivian's cheeks flushed.

She remembered last night's kiss—how she hadn't pushed Ethan away when his lips met hers.

"Your face is red. Fever?" Finn reached for her forehead.

"I'm fine!"

Swatting his hand away, Vivian went to change.

She needed to see Isabella Langley today.

DarkKingdom operatives might already be hunting for Zero. The Dark Web investigation progress remained unknown.

She couldn't let Lucas Lefèvre or Isabella get dragged into this.

"Isabella, free for a chat?" Vivian dialed her phone.

"Well, if it isn't Miss Laurent finally remembering me." Isabella's amused voice came through.

Thirty minutes later, Vivian stood outside the CEO's office at Langley Group.

Isabella looked up from her computer, arching a brow. "What an honor."

"Routine inspection." Vivian closed the door. "Checking if the CEO's hiding any mistresses."

"No mistresses." Isabella approached with a smirk. "But I'd make an exception for you."

Leaning close, she whispered, "Had fun with Ethan last night?"

Vivian's ears burned. "You were spying on me?"

"Wouldn't dare." Isabella stepped back, grinning. "But your neck tells quite the story."

Vivian's hand flew to her neck as her heart skipped a beat.