Chapter 6

The taxi slowly pulled away, gradually disappearing at the end of the street.

Inside the Everhart family mansion, Vivienne stared at the closed door, feeling an inexplicable emptiness in her heart.

She turned around awkwardly, looking at the mess of cake on the dining table, at a loss for words.

Faye ran off to play in a corner, while Fintan began cleaning up.

He looked up and saw Vivienne lost in thought, about to say something.

Suddenly, Vivienne's phone rang, with her manager's urgent voice coming through:

"Ms. Everhart, Kerpan Family Group just pressed us about the contract progress. Do you... do you have time to handle it?"

Vivienne felt an inexplicable surge of irritation, replying impatiently:

"The Kerpan Family Group project is Assistant Stratton's responsibility. Go ask him for the contract!"

The manager hesitated for a moment, then said:

"Well, Ms. Everhart... Assistant Stratton... he's already resigned!"

Vivienne was stunned for a moment, then her face darkened: