Chapter 969

Sunlight streamed through the glass window, casting shadows from Vivian's lashes across her face.

Her knuckles turned white as she clenched her fists.

"Impossible..." Vivian's voice trembled slightly. "Liam wouldn't do this to me..."

Annika watched her reaction with a cold smirk.

"Why not?" She leaned closer, whispering in Vivian's ear. "Your last mission went wrong because my Master Zero arranged it."

Vivian's head snapped up, a sharp glint flashing in her eyes.

"He's wanted you dead for a while." Annika's smile turned cruel. "Did you really think he considered you a friend?"

Vivian's heart sank.

All those smiles had been fake. Every act of concern—just a facade.

She remembered how meticulously Liam cleaned his dagger after each mission, with the same ease as someone eating or drinking.

Killing came as naturally to him as breathing.

"Seems..." Vivian murmured, "I was too naive."

Annika lifted her chin triumphantly. "At least you know now."

Suddenly, Vivian laughed.

The sound made Annika's spine stiffen.

"Thank you for telling me." Vivian's tone turned almost cheerful. "I was planning to test the waters anyway."

Annika's face darkened.

"What do you mean?"

Vivian adjusted her cuffs leisurely. "I'm pregnant. But the child isn't Liam's."

Annika's pupils contracted violently.

"You lied to me?" she shrieked.

Vivian's gaze turned icy.

"Liam wants me dead?" She chuckled. "Let's see who dies first."

Realization dawned on Annika—she'd been played.

She thrashed wildly but couldn't break free.

"Vivian! You bitch!" Annika screamed hysterically.

Without looking back, Vivian waved dismissively as she walked away.

"Give Liam my regards."

The door clicked shut, cutting off Annika's curses.

In the hallway, Vivian's expression hardened completely.

She pulled out her phone and dialed a number.

"Confirmed." Her voice was clipped. "Liam was involved in that mission."

A pause on the other end.

"Should we move?"

Vivian squinted at the sunlight through the window.

"Not yet." Her whisper was lethal. "Let him live a few more days."