Chapter 579

Detective Chen's gaze settled on Vivian Laurent. The target of Sophia Sherwood's hired killer was obvious.

Ethan Roscente immediately clarified, "This has nothing to do with us. Vivian was at the hospital yesterday morning—she has an alibi."

"Just routine inquiries," Detective Chen explained. "We're informing you as part of the investigation."

Vivian frowned. "Have you checked the neighborhood surveillance?"

"We did. No leads. The killer didn't infiltrate beforehand—no one entered Sophia's home before the incident."

The forensic report indicated Sophia died from a single fatal stab wound. The angle suggested suicide. Only her fingerprints were found on the weapon.

"Can I see the crime scene and the footage?" Vivian requested.

After special approval, she reviewed the surveillance. The recordings hadn't been tampered with—they were completely blank.

Vivian fell into deep thought. Very few people in the world could pull this off.

That evening during dinner, she brought it up.

Isabella Langley gasped. "She's dead?"

"Karma caught up with her," she muttered, shrugging.

Lucas Lefèvre looked stunned. "How could someone just die like that? Who did it?"

Reactions varied around the table—except for Liam Valdemar, who remained expressionless.

Vivian tapped her chopsticks absently. At the police station, she'd already suspected Liam was responsible. For him, this would be child's play.

Isabella raised her glass. "This calls for a celebration! Boss, bring us drinks!"

She suddenly changed her mind. "Never mind. My stomach's acting up."

Lucas glanced at Vivian with concern. "You haven't eaten much either. Are you feeling unwell?"

Vivian didn't respond, lost in thought. Isabella covered for her. "She's on a diet."

"You're already so thin." Lucas placed a piece of meat in her bowl.

After the meal, Vivian stopped Liam. "Let me walk you out."

"No need. Get some rest," he declined politely.

"Then walk me home," she insisted.