Chapter 571

Vivian Laurent stepped out of the police station, with Ethan Roscente close behind.

"You should get checked at the hospital," Ethan said, his brow furrowed.

Vivian halted and turned to face him. "What? Afraid I actually threw acid?"

"That wasn’t acid in the cup," Ethan stated firmly. "You wouldn’t do something like that."

"You think you know me?" Vivian scoffed.

Ethan met her gaze. "You always act with restraint. Fiona Grandelle was behind Sophia Evans' incident."

"This time, I slipped up," he admitted, his voice low. "I’ll handle it."

Vivian pulled her hand free. "You’ve got enough romantic entanglements. Staying away from me is the best protection you can offer."

"I promise—"

"Your promises mean nothing," Vivian cut him off. "You deal with the police. I’m going to the hospital."

Ethan quickened his pace to catch up. "I’ll drive you."

......

The interrogation room reeked of an unpleasant odor.

Sophia Sherwood shot to her feet. "I need to make a call!"

An officer handed her a phone and stood nearby, watching.

"Felix, I’m at the police station," Sophia said, her voice trembling. "Help me."

Half an hour later, Felix Valdemar rushed in.

"What happened?" he asked, wrinkling his nose as he approached. "What’s that smell?"

Sophia lunged toward him, but Felix instinctively stepped back.

"Ethan’s pressing charges against me," she sobbed. "I only wanted to scare Vivian! I didn’t even hurt her!"

Felix’s eyes widened. "You went after Vivian?"

"Please, talk to him for me," she pleaded, clutching his sleeve. "For old times’ sake."

Felix pulled his arm free, his heart sinking. Ethan treated Vivian like she was made of glass—Sophia had just walked into a firing squad.

"I... can’t help you with this," he said reluctantly.