Chapter 748

Vivian tacitly approved Ethan's actions.

She searched Sophia's room alone.

Poisoning took time. Why had Sophia left no clues?

Why hadn't she even cried for help?

Something felt off to Vivian.

Kneeling, she spotted faint marks on the floor.

The character "Lu," followed by an incomplete "Ri."

Like an unfinished name.

Ethan approached. "Was she writing your name?"

"Seems so." Vivian frowned.

Why would Sophia write her name before dying?

The search yielded nothing as night fell.

Ethan escorted Vivian back to the palace. "Rest. I'll update you with any leads."

Vivian sent a group message.

Isabella replied: "?"

Lucas: "?"

Finn: "Master, did your love rival die?"

"Fuck off." Vivian instantly replied.

During the video call, she voiced her suspicions.

"Feels like an invisible hand is orchestrating everything."

"Sophia's death, Zoe's appearance—they all seem targeted at me."

"Isabella, dig deeper into Bianca's parents' deaths."

Individually they seemed accidental. Together—suspicious.

Who had that kind of power?

Finn interjected, "Only someone highly placed could plan this."

"Think—when did these events start?"

The question struck Vivian.

Sophia Sherwood's death. Bianca's parents' deaths...

All began after Liam appeared.

Liam certainly had the capability.

Vivian's heart sank.