Chapter 886

Vivian Laurent pushed her shopping cart through the supermarket's fresh produce section, carefully selecting ingredients. Ethan Roscente stood beside her, occasionally leaning down to ask for her opinion.

"These lobsters look good." Vivian pointed at the Australian lobsters in the chilled display.

Ethan immediately picked up the tongs and expertly selected two of the plumpest ones for their cart.

A passing customer secretly snapped a photo of the moment. The image quickly went viral online.

"Oh my god! CEO Roscente personally picking lobsters for Dr. Laurent! This is fairy tale romance!"

"I can't breathe! The way he looks at her is so tender. Who could resist this?"

"I've brought the marriage license office to you. Please get married right now!"

The comment section exploded as netizens gushed over the sweet moment. The photo rocketed to the top of trending searches with the hashtag #EthanVivianSupermarketDate.

Meanwhile, the two subjects remained blissfully unaware as they continued shopping.

Ethan's phone vibrated suddenly with a video call from Simon Eisner.

"Mr. Roscente, I've sent the quarterly reports to your email as requested," Simon's voice came through.

Vivian considerately stepped aside to give Ethan space for the call.

"I'll review them later." Ethan gave a brief response, though his gaze never left Vivian's retreating figure.

Sharp-eyed netizens captured this detail in screenshots, sparking another wave of online frenzy.

At the same time, Dominic Atlante came across the trending topic while scrolling through his phone in his office.

He stared at the screen with a furrowed brow. Just two days ago, Vivian had mentioned going abroad. Why was she suddenly grocery shopping with Ethan?

He immediately dialed Vivian's number, only to hear the automated message that her phone was switched off.

Elsewhere, Liam Valdemar glared darkly at his computer screen.

The image of Vivian standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Ethan burned his eyes. He slammed the laptop shut, a dangerous glint flashing in his gaze.

"Shadow, you've made your choice clear," Liam muttered through clenched teeth. "Since you've chosen to stand against me, don't blame me for what comes next."

He picked up another phone and dialed a long-unused number.

"It's me," Liam said in a lowered voice. "Initiate Plan B."

Back at the supermarket, Vivian and Ethan had finished shopping and approached the checkout.

"Let me carry those." Ethan took all the grocery bags without waiting for her response.

Vivian opened her mouth to protest, but Ethan cut her off. "Leave the heavy lifting to me."

Laughing together, they walked toward the parking lot, completely unaware of the camera lens tracking their movements from the shadows.

After returning home, Ethan immediately tied on an apron and began preparing dinner.

"Need any help?" Vivian leaned against the kitchen doorway.

He turned with a smile. "Go relax. Dinner will be ready soon."

While expertly handling ingredients, he simultaneously managed company matters through his Bluetooth earpiece, moving with effortless efficiency.

Vivian watched his busy silhouette, an unconscious smile curving her lips. This man, known to the world as the ruthless business tycoon, was now rolling up his sleeves to cook for her.

Meanwhile, online discussions about them reached fever pitch. New photos surfaced continuously, with the top five trending topics all related to their relationship.

A brewing storm gathered momentum while the couple remained happily oblivious in their domestic bliss.