Year Five The Perfect Goodbye Plan novel Chapter 290

She always had a way with words, Finn thought with a cold snort, giving Vianne a look that said he wasn’t buying it.

He didn’t want to spend another minute alone with Vianne downstairs. Grasping for an excuse, he scooped up Lola and headed upstairs.

Once they were gone, Vianne found herself alone on the sofa. She lifted a hand to gently wipe away her tears. By the time she looked up again, apart from the faint redness in her eyes, there was no trace of sadness left.

Standing, Vianne glanced around the room. The housekeeper was nowhere in sight, and the maids were busy with their chores. She pressed her lips together, her gaze drifting toward the study on the upper floor.

Quietly, she rose and made her way up the stairs toward the study.

Standing outside the door, her heart began to race. She stared at the door, her eyes flickering with uncertainty. Raising her hand, she was just about to push the door open when, suddenly, the master bedroom next door swung open.

Finn emerged, having tucked Lola in for her nap. Catching sight of Vianne in the hallway, he arched an eyebrow.

“What are you doing up here?” he asked.

Vianne coughed lightly, relieved that she’d withdrawn her hand in time—any slower and Finn would have caught her in the act. She managed a gentle smile, gazing at Finn. “I just wanted to come up and check on you all, but as soon as I reached the landing, here you were.”

Thankfully, the study was close to the staircase, making her excuse plausible enough.

Finn eyed her suspiciously, searching her face for any sign of guilt, but found nothing. He let it go.

“Just remember your place,” he said coolly. “Don’t do anything foolish.”

“I understand,” Vianne replied obediently, her expression perfectly composed.

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