The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 354

Vivica briefly recounted the entire meeting.

“Judging by the look on Raymond's face when we left, I think his suspicions have been put to rest. He probably won't bother me again,” she concluded.

Joseph, who hadn't met Raymond, couldn't be certain. But based on his years of experience, he knew that a man who could run his own company was no fool. “He might be temporarily fooled, but once he has time to think things over, he'll find the holes in your story,” Joseph predicted.

“Really?” Vivica sounded doubtful. “How do you know?”

“A hunch,” Joseph replied confidently.

For some reason, Vivica trusted his intuition, and a new wave of anxiety washed over her.

“But let’s take it one step at a time,” Joseph added, sensing her silence and trying to reassure her. “Like I said, you’re an adult. As long as you refuse to acknowledge them, there’s nothing they can do.”

“Right, I was thinking the same thing.”

“Okay. Drive safely. We’ll talk more tonight.”

“Alright. You should go get something to eat.”

After hanging up, Vivica kept mulling over Joseph’s words.

As it turned out, Joseph's assessment was spot-on. Zavier ended up driving Raymond back to his hotel. Raymond had made a last-minute decision to come to Riverdale, delaying a lot of his work, and had to fly back to Sydville that afternoon.

“Looks like you came all this way for nothing. I wasn’t much help, either,” Zavier said.

Raymond managed a small smile. “It’s fine. It wasn't a total waste. At least I got to meet her and state my case. Something this important has to be handled slowly.”

“What do you mean? You haven't given up?” Zavier asked curiously.

“I’m not sure,” Zavier replied. “Either way, you need to be careful. If you get on Joseph’s bad side, it could mean trouble for you,” he added as a friendly warning.

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That evening, Vivica worked a little late. On her way out, she ran into Zavier. She kept it casual, greeting him like always before heading out.

Joseph was there to pick her up. As soon as she got in the car, he handed her a small, elegant box.

“What’s this?” Vivica asked, her curiosity piqued.

Joseph smiled. “Open it and see.”

Vivica took the box, and before she even opened it, her heart began to race.