Chapter 970
The truth was out. There was no point staying any longer.
Vivian Laurent and Isabella Langley turned to leave. Behind them, Annika Heilbronn's hysterical curses echoed through the air. "Vivian, you lying bitch! I hope you die horribly! My master will personally end you!"
Madness burned in Annika's eyes.
She wished Vivian would vanish from this world immediately.
Why did Vivian have everything? Why did fate always favor her?
Vivian kept walking without looking back.
But as she stepped over the threshold, she suddenly paused.
Slowly, she turned. Her icy gaze pierced straight through Annika. "Hate me all you want. But remember—some words can be spoken. Others cannot."
"If I'm here, do you really think your master is far behind? Go ahead. Test me."
Vivian's voice was soft, yet it hung over Annika's head like a guillotine blade.
When Vivian's figure finally disappeared, Annika let out a piercing scream.
She refused to accept being manipulated like this.
But she didn't dare take the risk.
Vivian's threat coiled around her heart like a venomous snake.
What if this was a trap?
What if Vivian was using her to lure out the entire organization?
She wouldn't let Vivian win!
...
Outside, Patrick Alpinus leaned against the wall.
Though he couldn't hear the conversation inside, he wasn't idle.
He dialed Ethan Roscente's number.
"What is it?" Ethan's voice carried exhaustion, clearly occupied with pressing matters.
"Ethan, Vivian is Shadow, isn't she?" Patrick cut straight to the point.
A noticeable pause.
"Shadow? I don't know what you're talking about." Ethan played dumb.
"Cut the crap! Shadow—ranked second on the Agent Leaderboard! We've discussed this countless times!" Patrick gritted his teeth. "How long have you known? Keeping this from me all this time!"
"I genuinely don't know." Ethan continued dodging. "I have work to do. I'm hanging up."
As a husband, protecting his wife was his duty.
Especially when the other party was a cop.
"Wait!" Patrick snapped. "This is obstruction of justice!"
"Justice?" Ethan scoffed. "What crime has my wife committed? Got any proof?"
His tone suddenly shifted. "What did you find out?"
"Nothing." Patrick denied.
"Bullshit!" Ethan pressed. "We grew up together. You're keeping things from me now?"
"You're the one who's been hiding things!" Patrick shot back. "I've been investigating the Dark Web while you've been shielding Shadow!"