After Divorce: Remarried to a Tycoon with Twin Babies-Chapter 53: Vivian Is Ready to Leave Everything Behind and Leave Ardis!
Vivian Sinclair suddenly felt cold all over!
She immediately understood the message Catherine Sinclair was conveying to her.
The sudden change in Theodore Grant’s attitude towards her was because of the Sinclair Family!
There wasn’t a trace of happiness in her heart; instead, she felt a deep sorrow of being a pawn in the rivalry between the two families, no matter how she struggled.
"Alright, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Vivian Sinclair stood by the roadside in a daze.
Until a beautiful woman accidentally bumped into her.
"Sorry!"
The lady hastily apologized before quickly walking away.
Vivian noticed the woman seemed a bit panicked, but luckily she didn’t bump into her stomach, so she didn’t mind.
She was about to lock her car and leave when she saw two men in black emerging from the back of the garage, craning their necks and looking around as if searching for someone.
Vivian thought of the woman earlier and guessed these two men weren’t anything good.
She immediately left the garage quickly to avoid encountering them again and getting into trouble.
Vivian successfully entered the elevator.
As she was about to press the floor button, a figure hurriedly rushed in.
"Wait, please wait——"
Upon seeing the figure clearly, Vivian was somewhat startled: Was it the same woman from before?
She recognized her, and the woman also recognized Vivian.
"It’s you."
"I apologize for my rudeness earlier."
Vivian’s appearance is rarely forgotten after being seen once, and this woman, besides wearing luxurious attire that leaves a memorable impression, also stands out with her extraordinary beauty and grace.
Not only was her skin fairer than snow, smooth and delicate, but her appearance and temperament were perfectly matched, exuding elegance and nobility.
Her otherworldly charm was not just adjectives; each gesture radiated an irresistible allure, causing even Vivian to steal a few more glances.
"It’s alright."
Vivian nodded friendly toward her, and coincidentally they were both heading to the third floor.
However, just as they exited the elevator, the beautiful woman’s expression changed drastically.
Vivian saw the same two men in black from the garage.
Did they really follow them upstairs?
The woman turned to flee again, but the elevator had already left, and waiting for it would take time.
And the two men in black were already walking toward the elevator.
Vivian turned to leave, but the woman suddenly grabbed her arm.
"Young lady, please help me."
"Those two behind are bad people; please help me get rid of them."
Vivian looked at the woman with difficulty.
She intended to refuse, not wanting to get into trouble.
But upon meeting the woman’s gentle and watery eyes, she found herself unable to be cold-hearted.
"Come with me."
Vivian led the woman directly to the waiter.
"Excuse me, where is room 318?"
The waiter smiled and guided the two of them to the chamber; they walked quickly and urgently and didn’t hear any footsteps following them.
Upon entering the room, Patrick Powell and Tina Archer were already there.
The two rose together, intending to greet Vivian, but saw there was a beautiful woman behind her.
"Sorry for interrupting."
The lady introduced herself as Mrs. Cheng, stating she had fallen out with her son over a quarrel and was now living alone.
Today, those two men in black had been following her, causing her to hide in panic.
Although Vivian couldn’t tell if her story was true or false, she still sheltered her for twenty minutes and even ordered a cup of hot tea for her.
When the time was almost right, the woman wasn’t willing to disturb Vivian and the others any longer, rising to thank them once again before taking her leave.
Vivian personally escorted her outside, and seeing no suspicious figures, she thought the crisis was resolved.
"Madam, I wish you a safe journey home. If you encounter these suspicious people again, you can seek help from the police."
The lady held Vivian’s hand gently: "My dear, I never expected someone not only beautiful but also so kind-hearted."
"I wonder... are you married?"
The woman hadn’t noticed a ring on Vivian’s hand, prompting her heart to flutter.
Vivian hadn’t expected her not to recognize her at all.
These past few days, she had been all over the gossip headlines; it should have been hard not to know her.
But she honestly replied: "Madam, I am married."
Although in the process of divorce, she was indeed married.
The woman showed a disappointed expression in her eyes.
Such a young, exceptionally beautiful woman was already married.
She wondered who was lucky enough to marry her.
After bidding farewell to Vivian, the woman hurried downstairs.
Only to find the two men in black who had been waiting outside the hotel entrance.
"Madam, you should go home."
"Master Julian is waiting at home to dine with you tonight."
The woman stomped her foot heavily in anger.
She never expected to fail in hiding.
Meanwhile, on the third floor, after sending the woman off, Vivian finally spoke about the matter to Tina and Patrick.
"I want to leave Ardis."
Tina and Patrick were both stunned.
Patrick: "Boss, why so suddenly?"
Tina: "Yeah, Vivian, what will we do if you leave?"
Vivian Sinclair’s decision wasn’t impulsive; it was well-considered after much deliberation.
As long as she stayed in Ardis, she would always be a pawn used by the Sinclair and Grant families.
Back then, to hold onto familial ties, she chose to marry right after college.
Now, at only twenty-three, she was already close to ending that marriage.
It’s laughable to think that all the things she deemed important became shackles binding her.
The sudden friendliness of the Sinclair and Grant families was merely because they still saw value in her.
If the day ever came when she lost that value again, she would surely be heartlessly discarded again by them.
Therefore, to completely break free from the Sinclair and Grant families and regain true freedom, she needed to leave Ardis and start over.
Leaving the past isn’t hard, especially since Vivian Sinclair’s heart was long broken.
Now, with two babies, Vivian was quite hopeful for the future.
So, to Tina and Patrick’s panic, Vivian was calm as she said, "My leaving won’t change anything."
"Stay calm, you two."
However, for Patrick and Tina, staying calm wasn’t an option!
Patrick even said, "Boss, I can handle the tea house, and follow you to new places to carve out new territories."
"I am confident we can make the tea house a chain."
"Earn more money, and expand our network."
Tina also said, "Our studio can open a branch in a new location, anyway, where you are is where Serenity Studio will be."
If this money tree leaves, the studio has to quickly relocate, or else it’ll be eating dirt!
Vivian couldn’t help but laugh and cry: "It’s not that simple. I’ve seen how much effort you’ve put into the tea house. Don’t act rashly."
"And Sophia, your studio finally established itself in Ardis over the years. Moving to a new place is like starting over."
"I trust Patrick to manage the tea house well."
"As for your side, Sophia, I’ll aim to give you five submissions a year, how about that?"
Since Vivian Sinclair didn’t have to personally handle everything, although both were reluctant about her decision to leave, they respected it.
Vivian talked with the two all afternoon, and before she knew it, it was four in the afternoon.
Then she remembered she still had two matters to handle.
One was that Theodore Grant planned to send someone to pick her up at six to return to the old residence.
The other was that she promised Catherine Sinclair to return to the Sinclair home for dinner.
Vivian called Theodore: "Hello, Dad?"
"I might not make it back to the old residence tonight. I need to go to the Sinclair home, so can we postpone it?"
Theodore’s reaction was as Vivian expected, becoming lenient.
"Vivian, you indeed haven’t gone back to the Sinclair home for a while."
"You should go visit, your father and brother care about you very much."
"Also, didn’t I give you a card last time? Buy some gifts, it represents our Grant family’s goodwill."
Vivian obediently agreed.
After the call, she took a deep breath.
Within the day, she had to find a way to avoid returning to the old residence, or she’d end up being ’handled’ again.
With nothing to do, Vivian strolled through the mall with Tina.
After using Theodore’s card to buy some foolproof gifts, she drove back to the Sinclair residence.
Once inside the villa area, Vivian’s feelings became complicated.
A year had passed since she last returned.
After living there for over twenty years, everything was familiar.
Her decisive departure back then, to return now, was something she hadn’t expected herself.
The car stopped at the gate, and as she got out, the new gatekeeper at the Sinclair house aggressively scolded her: "Who are you? How dare you park right at our gate?"
"How dare this junk car park here?"
"Move it now!"
Vivian’s electric car indeed didn’t stand out.
Just a forty to fifty thousand brand-name car.
But being scolded like this, her temper flared up: "Who am I? Why don’t you go in and announce my arrival?"
Right after she spoke, a colder voice emerged from behind her: "I see, your temper not only hasn’t calmed but has become more unruly."
"He’s just new. Why bicker with him?"
Vivian instantly stiffened.
She didn’t need to look back to know that Elias Sinclair’s eyes were filled with disappointment, and his face cold as frost.
Vivian’s heart ached.
He knew full well that she was never unruly, nor had she harmed anyone.
Though pampered and cherished from a young age, she was never capricious or arrogant, but instead confident, kind, and fair.
Just sometimes, a bit prideful.
Yet, all her claws were cut off a year ago, by his complete denial and humiliation.
Now, with one sentence, he denied the Vivian he once knew.
Vivian self-deprecatingly smiled: "Yes, I’m now a person who holds grudges and repays everything tit for tat."
"If Mr. Sinclair can’t tolerate, I can choose not to enter this gate today."
"Mr. Sinclair probably thinks I’m unworthy, don’t you?"
As she said this, Vivian turned around, stepping towards Elias Sinclair behind her.
