On the other side, Vivian had arranged to meet Stella Fletcher for afternoon tea.
"Sister, ever since you married into the wealthy family, just listening to your experiences feels shocking. Would you call this a rebirth after calamity?"
Vivian smiled slightly, "I suppose so! I hope that after this ordeal, the twins in my belly will be able to be born safely."
Saying this, Vivian revealed the joy of becoming a mother for the first time, her eyebrows and eyes filled with immeasurable gentleness.
Seeing Vivian , Stella couldn’t help but exclaim, "I really didn’t expect you to get married and have children at twenty, while I’m still a singleton."
Hearing this, Vivian chuckled softly, "Do you want me to introduce you to someone?"
Stella waved her hand hurriedly, "No, no, no, I don’t want to be tied down so early. I still want to enjoy single life a bit more."
Vivian shook her head with a smile, "Alright then, when you decide you want to find someone, you must tell me."
Stella nodded, then lifted her coffee and took a sip. "By the way, has that murderer been caught?"
Vivian frowned slightly, "Not yet, but the police have identified a suspect and are hunting him down vigorously. I believe there will be results soon."
Stella sighed, "I hope so. This matter is really terrifying, you must be careful in the future."
Vivian gently stroked her belly, "I will. For the baby, I’ll protect myself well."
"Oh!" Stella sighed, "Though Jessica Hart was evil, she paid with her life for it. Hope she can be a good person in her next life!"
Vivian nodded, a hint of reflection in her eyes, "Yes, life can be so fragile at times. However, after this ordeal, I’ve come to cherish my current life even more."
Stella looked at Vivian sincerely and said, "Vivian, you must be happy. You and Caden have gone through so much, things will surely get better for you."
Vivian gave a warm smile, "Yes, I believe we will be. You also take care, find your own happiness."
The two chatted for a while longer, then Vivian looked at the time and said, "It’s getting late; I should head back. Caden is still waiting for me at home."
Stella teased, "Oh, starting to show off your love stories, huh? Go ahead, go back quickly, don’t keep your President Hawthorne waiting."
Vivian laughed and stood up with Stella, leaving the cafe together.
At this moment, Vivian stopped in her tracks, her eyes caught something not far away.
"Vivian, what’s wrong?" Stella followed her gaze and saw Caden Hawthorne talking with the York sisters. They seemed to be chatting and laughing together.
"Vivian, isn’t that your husband, Master Hawthorne?" Stella was quite surprised.
Seeing this scene, a mix of complex emotions surged in Vivian’s heart: surprise, doubt, and a trace of unease.
She furrowed her brows slightly, trying to stay calm.
"Stella, let’s go first," Vivian said softly, not wanting to cause unnecessary trouble at that moment.
Stella looked at her worriedly, "Vivian, are you really okay? Or should we go over and see what’s going on?"
Vivian shook her head, "No need, it might just be a coincidence. Let’s go home first; I’ll ask him when Caden returns later."
After speaking, Vivian pulled Stella and turned away.
Although her heart was full of questions, she also believed Caden wouldn’t do anything to betray her. She decided to wait until Caden returned to listen to his explanations.
On the way home, Vivian’s mood was somewhat heavy.
She kept replaying the scene she saw earlier in her mind, trying to find some reasonable explanation.
However, her thoughts became increasingly scattered, and the unease in her heart grew stronger, a slight pain appearing in her chest.
Seeing him with another woman, sadness overwhelmed her heart.
It seemed she had really fallen in love with Caden Hawthorne, to the point she couldn’t get enough of him.
Meanwhile, still in the café, Caden Hawthorne was unaware that Vivian had seen them.
"Miss York, I heard the police have identified the murderer as someone named Owen Barlow. I have a photo of him here; do you recognize him?"
Saying this, Caden casually took out a photo and slid it in front of Yvonne York and Yara York.
Yvonne and Yara exchanged a glance, then picked up the photo to examine it closely.
Miss York shook her head, indicating she didn’t recognize him.
Yvonne furrowed her brows slightly, looking at Caden with a puzzled expression, asking, "Don’t recognize him, who is this guy? Why would the police suspect him as the murderer?"
Yara echoed, "Yeah, Caden, we don’t recognize this person, we’ve never seen him before."
Caden observed their reactions, and although he was suspicious internally, he didn’t show it.
He smiled slightly and said, "It’s okay if you don’t know him; I just wanted to ask if you’ve seen him. After all, the police are doing their best to catch the murderer, and any clue is important."
Yvonne nodded, "Understood, we also hope the police can quickly catch the murderer and restore peace to everyone."
Caden chatted with them for a while longer but didn’t find anything abnormal, so he stood up and took his leave.
The York sisters watched Caden leave, feeling a breath of relief.
Yara couldn’t help but complain, "Sis, did you feel that Caden was acting weird today?"
Upon hearing, Yvonne glanced at Yara, her brows furrowed, "Looks like Caden is suspecting us, that’s why he came up with an excuse to meet us."
Yara was startled, "How could he do that to you? Does he really think we hired someone to kill?"
Yvonne shook her head, "Hard to tell, but let’s be cautious in the meantime, and not let them catch anything against us."
Yara showed worry all over her face, "Sis, what should we do now? Though I want to harm Vivian Lynch’s unborn baby, haven’t found the opportunity yet. I was scared to even mention it when the police questioned, afraid I couldn’t shake off the connection."
Yvonne considered for a moment and said, "Hold on for now, let’s observe the situation. We haven’t committed any crime, so they can’t do anything to us." The source of this content ɪs novel·fire·net
The sisters’ hearts were anxious, unsure of what situation they would face next.
Meanwhile, after leaving the café, Caden was also pondering over the York sisters’ reactions. He felt they were somewhat suspicious but lacked evidence.
Returning home, Caden saw Vivian sitting on the sofa, seemingly waiting for him.
Seeing him return, she didn’t show her usual enthusiasm, nor did she get up to help him with his coat.
Seeing Vivian silent and with a not-so-good expression, Caden approached her with curiosity.
"Vivian, what’s wrong? Not feeling well?" Caden sat beside her and asked gently.