Chapter 375
After Sandra left, Vivian collapsed back on the hospital bed, holding her stinging cheek and crying in pain. Not only did Sandra hit her, but she also wanted to hit herself.
Only now did she truly realize that she should have stopped earlier.
But it seemed too late for everything.
Was there anyone who could help her?
Perhaps, there might be someone who could.
Thinking of a certain person, Vivian abruptly got off the bed. “Alice, quickly, take me to find a taxi p>
Tonight was exceptionally busy for Adrian.
On the quiet terrace, David poured a cup of hot tea for Michael. The steam rose from the cup in the cold air. Vivian stood opposite him, with Alice supporting her by the side. She had been standing for a long time, and Michael still hadn’t asked her to take a seat.
Even David beside him had only poured a cup of hot tea for Michael.
She had rushed out in a hurry, still wearing a patient’s gown. There were wounds on her wrist from the fake suicide attempt, and the only warm coat she had was borrowed from Alice. But despite all that, she was still shivering from the cold.
Naturally, she longed for that cup of hot tea. If she could drink it now, it might dispel the coldness from her body.
Unfortunately, Vivian could only stare at the cup of hot tea for a long time. Michael’s expression remained calm and indifferent, devoid of his usual gentle demeanor.
When he drank the tea, he still looked gentle. He blew on it, then slowly took a sip.
A gust of cold wind blew, causing Vivian and Alice to shiver.
Vivian was shivering with cold and couldn’t hold on any longer.
She could only take the initiative and ask, “Michael… What do you think about what I told you p>
Hearing her voice, Michael finally raised his head and glanced at her before setting down his cup and speaking slowly.
“I’m sorry, Miss Morrison, I have no intention of working with an idiot p>
David, standing beside them, couldn’t help but glance at Michael.
This was the Michael he was familiar with.
The Michael of the past five years, perhaps, was going to disappear after Ms. Hansen left.
After hearing his words, Vivian’s face turned pale, and her lips trembled lightly.
“What… did you say p>
Though his tone sounded gentle, the words he uttered were like a sharp blade.
She had initially thought he wanted to see her and most likely wanted to cooperate, but she didn’t expect such a harsh response from him.
“Not only do you have no chips to play with, but you’ve also turned a good hand into this current situation. Miss Morrison, please tell me why I should cooperate with you. Or do I appear to be a philanthropist p>
After finishing these words, Michael seemed to consider her worthless and said to David by his side, “Please ask Miss Morrison to leave p>
David stepped forward, about to ask Vivian to leave, but Vivian suddenly shook off Alice’s hand and shouted, “No, I’m not leaving, Michael. Don’t you like Eva? We can make a deal p>
“Oh?” Michael smiled faintly. “What do you think you have to offer me for a deal? After such a thing happened, you are nothing in Adrian’s eyes. Besides, liking her is my own business p>
A chilly smile crept onto his lips. “Don’t even think about joking or taking advantage of my feelings for her. Have you ever considered if you’re even worthy p>
Finally, his cold expression made Vivian inexplicably shrink back, feeling that Michael didn’t appear as gentle as usual. He seemed like a sober madman.
If it were any other time, she would probably turn around and leave.
Unfortunately, Vivian had nothing now. She took a few steps forward, biting her lip, and said, “What do you mean by joking about your feelings? Don’t tell me you think your feelings for her are genuine. Are you really okay with her being in another man’s arms p>
Michael looked at David. “Take her outside p>
“Michael, Eva is about to be with Adrian. Are you really going to let them be? I know you’ve been with Eva for the past five years, you’ve protected her for five years. Are you really not interested in being with her? Are you really willing to let her be taken away like this today p>
Vivian yelled like a madwoman, barely able to catch her breath. She was on the verge of bursting, and the structure of her sentences began to collapse.
The person in front of her remained calm.
“Have you said enough?” he asked.
Vivian stood still, bewildered.
What does this mean? She said so much, and he didn’t even care?
It didn’t make sense. He had been guarding Eva for so many years because he liked her, right?
And it was because of Michael’s constant presence by Eva’s side that Vivian felt relieved and stopped checking on her whereabouts, believing that these two would eventually become a couple.
No woman could resist Michael’s long-lasting pursuit and waiting, women were easily swayed and generally agreed in the end.
But she never expected Eva to be more despicable than she had imagined, and Michael to be more patient than she had imagined. The situation had developed to this extent, yet he showed no reaction. “Miss Morrison, let’s go.” David said coldly, approaching her while she was lost in thought.
And looking at Michael’s expression, he truly had no desire to continue conversing with her.
Before leaving, Vivian couldn’t help but ask, “I don’t understand. If you truly didn’t want to make a deal with me, why did you agree to meet with me p>
If he really felt she had no value to exploit, he could have easily refused to see her, couldn’t he?
Why did she have to say so much here for no reason?
There must be a reason, she just didn’t hit the mark. She couldn’t leave like this.
But in the next moment, the words that came out of Michael’s thin lips left her utterly disappointed.
“Don’t read too much into it, I just wanted to see what it looks like to lose to her.” he said.
Hearing this, Vivian widened her eyes and looked at him in disbelief.
In an instant, a flame of anger ignited in her chest, and she clenched her fists.
She never expected him to play her like this!
However, soon her emotions shifted, and she became somewhat envious and jealous. She envied how Eva could effortlessly gain a man’s love without having to do anything, not only Adrian’s but also Michael’s. If she could have had either one of them, she wouldn’t have ended up like this today.
“Miss Morrison, please leave.” David approached her once again, this time with a less accommodating expression. “If you don’t leave now, I will call security p>
Vivian glared at Michael resentfully and threw a remark, “Since that’s the case, I hope you don’t regret it p>
With that said, she turned around and ran outside. As Alice saw this, she wanted to follow, but suddenly something came to mind. Biting her lip, she ran up to Michael and said something. Michael’s previously tranquil face trembled slightly upon hearing her words.