Chapter 822

"She can't touch you for now." Vivian Laurent's tone was firm.

Madeline Delmonico exhaled in relief, clasping her hands together. "If we get through this safely, I'll give you anything you want!"

"Don't trust people so easily." Vivian narrowed her eyes. "What if I'm the villain? What if I blackmail you too?"

Madeline stumbled back, her gaze sharpening with suspicion.

Vivian chuckled. "Just joking. But your reaction is perfect—keep that up."

"Dr. Luna has quite the sense of humor," Madeline forced a strained smile.

With Annika Heilbronn gone, there was no reason for Vivian to stay.

"I'm leaving." She turned away. "Install surveillance and hire bodyguards."

"It'll be done immediately!" Madeline nodded frantically.

Bianca Semona rushed after her. "Wait for me!"

She reached for the car door.

"What do you think you're doing?" Vivian blocked her.

"I'm safer with you," Bianca insisted urgently.

Vivian scoffed. "Annika wants me dead. If she can't kill me, she'll go after those close to me. Still sure?"

Bianca paled.

Then she remembered. "You promised to protect me! As long as I cleared your name!"

"Clear it now, and I'll keep my word." Vivian's voice was cool.

"No!" Bianca shook her head. "Capture that woman first!"

"You don't trust me, so why should I trust you?" Vivian smirked. "If you don't speak up today, you're on your own."

Bianca trembled.

She couldn't take that risk.

"I'll do it!" She gritted her teeth. "But you have to guarantee my safety."

"One more thing." Vivian added, "Publicly admit I'm Dr. Luna."

"Fine." Bianca agreed.

The deal was struck. Bianca hastily contacted the media while Vivian had Isabella Langley release the damning recording.