Chapter 539

You've Misjudged Me

Ethan Roscente stepped out of the restroom to find Sophia Sherwood hastily smoothing her disheveled hair.

The moment she spotted him, her expression melted into pitiful vulnerability.

"Ethan, I just wanted to chat with Dr. Laurent... but she—"

Vivian Laurent didn't even grace her with a glance.

"Zero, I'm leaving." She grabbed her purse. "Tell Isabella."

Ethan ignored Sophia completely, striding after Vivian.

"Vivian!"

In the parking lot, he caught her wrist just as she reached for her car door.

"Ouch—" She winced, shaking him off.

"There's nothing between us," Ethan insisted urgently. "If it bothers you, I'll fire her tomorrow."

"Do whatever you want."

"Where are you going? Let me drive you."

Vivian scoffed. "Go comfort your dear friend."

"What friend?" He practically shoved her into the passenger seat. "You're the only woman I see."

As he leaned over to buckle her seatbelt, the faint scent of alcohol lingered on her.

"Address?"

She gave a residential name—Theo's suggested location, not far from the Roscente estate.

Once the car started moving, Ethan couldn't resist asking, "Who was that man earlier?"

"None of your business."

"The way he looked at you—"

Vivian's stomach suddenly churned.

"Worry about yourself," she pressed fingers to her temple. "Before another love child appears."

Ethan slammed the brakes.

"You've misjudged me completely."

"Really?" Her lips curled sarcastically. "Then explain Miss Sherwood."

"She's just—"

"Just what?" Vivian cut him off. "The great Mr. Roscente never lacks women throwing themselves at him."

His grip tightened on the steering wheel. "You know exactly who's in my heart."

She turned toward the window.

"That man—"

"My senior colleague." Impatience edged her voice. "Far more reliable than you."

Ethan's expression darkened instantly.

"Stay away from him."

"Or what?"

"Because—" He suddenly closed the distance between them. "You're the mother of my child."

"Ethan Roscente!" She shoved him hard.

"Watch out!"

A truck barreled toward them from the side. Ethan swerved violently, the car lurching.

Vivian crashed against his chest.

Amid screeching tires, she heard the steady, thunderous rhythm of his heartbeat.