Chapter 846

Vivian Laurent's voice was icy as she spat out the words. "If you understand, then get lost. Stay out of my sight from now on."

She turned to leave, but Ethan Roscente grabbed her wrist.

Pain flashed in Ethan's eyes. "Even if you're sentencing me to death, at least tell me my crime."

"I'm sorry. I was wrong." His sudden apology came in a low murmur.

Vivian paused mid-step, arching a brow. "What exactly were you wrong about?"

Ethan took a deep breath. "I don't know the specifics, but if I upset you, that's my fault."

He stepped closer, his voice strained. "Hit me, yell at me—just don't push me away."

"Viv, I—"

"Enough." Vivian wrenched her hand free. "This pathetic act makes me sick."

As she moved to leave, a mocking whistle echoed down the hallway.

"Well, well. Never thought I'd see the great Ethan Roscente brought to his knees." Dominic Atlante leaned against the wall with an amused smirk.

Vivian's eyes narrowed. This man's sudden reappearance after disappearing for so long couldn't mean anything good.

Dominic strolled over, positioning himself casually beside Vivian. "Should I post this online? How about 'Roscente Group CEO Begs for Reconciliation and Gets Rejected'?"

"What are you doing here?" Ethan's gaze turned glacial.

"Visiting Miss Laurent, of course." Dominic shot Vivian a meaningful look. "Seems I arrived at the perfect moment."

Vivian abruptly linked arms with Dominic. "Let's go. No point wasting time here."

Ethan's stare locked onto their intertwined arms, his expression darkening dangerously.

"Still here, Roscente?" Dominic tilted his chin up in challenge. "Didn't you hear? The lady wants private time with me."

He'd been waiting years to see Ethan humiliated like this. Despite being busy with syndicate business, he'd followed every online scandal closely.

Vivian hadn't disappointed.

Ethan's knuckles cracked as he clenched his fists. "This is between us. Outsiders shouldn't interfere."

"Outsider?" Dominic chuckled before suddenly wrapping an arm around Vivian's waist. "Does this feel like an outsider to you?"

Vivian stiffened but refused to pull away, determined to provoke Ethan.

Ethan's eyes turned lethal. "Take your hands off her."