Chapter 867

Vivian set down her chopsticks.

She reached out toward Ethan. "Give me back my phone."

Ethan finally handed it over.

Vivian immediately unlocked the screen.

Her notifications couldn't possibly be this quiet.

Sure enough, she saw over a dozen messages from Isabella.

"Ethan Roscente!" Vivian gritted her teeth. "You impersonated me to reply to messages?"

Not just Isabella—he'd even responded to Lucas and Finn's texts.

Every reply perfectly mimicked her tone.

When Isabella asked why she hadn't come home, Ethan had replied that she'd suddenly decided to go on a trip.

Vivian's temples throbbed with anger.

"I was just helping you reply," Ethan said with innocent eyes. "I didn't read anything else."

He lowered his head in apology. "I'm sorry, Vivian."

She quickly scanned through all the messages.

Then tossed her phone aside.

"Five days," she said coldly. "Starting now, you have four days and twenty-three hours left."

Ethan's eyes lit up.

He hadn't expected Vivian to actually keep her promise.

He'd thought she'd call for help the second she got her phone back.

"You're serious?" His voice trembled slightly.

Vivian turned her face away. "I keep my word."

Ethan suddenly smiled.

He cupped Vivian's face and kissed her.

She was caught completely off guard.

"Mmph—"

She clenched her teeth, refusing to let him in.

But Ethan didn't force it.

When he pulled away, his eyes burned with intensity.

"Now you're my girlfriend," he said hoarsely. "Kissing my own girlfriend isn't a crime, is it?"

Vivian wiped her lips harshly.

"Additional clause!" She held up a finger. "For these five days, you can't touch me, kiss me, or—"

Ethan cut her off. "But I want to kiss you."

"Then suffer."

He looked wounded.

The usually formidable CEO now resembled a scolded golden retriever.

"What if I can't hold back?" He leaned in again.

Vivian retreated. "Then we end this early!"

Ethan froze.

He studied her deeply, then suddenly chuckled.

"Fine, I'll endure it," he murmured. "But remember—for these five days, you're mine."

Vivian's heart skipped a beat.