John, too a man, couldn't resist Nicole's weak advances. Seeing her weeping and heartbroken, he couldn't help softening his heart.

But Nicole's next words made him fly into a rage at once: "Stupid! It's because Raymond is not to be messed with that you should be more respectful to your sister. Before she falls out of favor, getting this project will be enough to speed up House of Johnson for at least three years!"

Nicole was really clueless about business matters and was a bit stunned at the moment.

Sophia, who had been standing by, hurriedly scolded Nicole, "Nicole, don't be so naughty!"

Then pitifully admit her mistake to John, and play the role of weakness and grievance like a white lotus to the end, "John, I know Vivian is better than Nicole in every way. But when it comes to being well-behaved and obedient, I can assure you. Don't worry, even if Vivian makes things difficult for Nicole today, she won't resist."

When he said this, John felt that he had gone a bit too far and was about to comfort him when he was interrupted by a burst of applause.

Vivian snuggled lazily to Raymond's side, her eyes raised, and her tone full of endless sarcasm.

"Sophia is really good at acting. I really need to learn about her ability to cry without makeup."

Raymond didn't say a word, but his cold eyes told John that he had heard a lot.

Recalling Sophia's prickly words just now, John was extremely uncomfortable and could only chuckle dryly:

"Mr.Steven, why are you so early? Butler, why didn't you inform the lady and the son-in-law when they went home?"

Vivian paid no attention to John's attempts to smooth things over. She acted as if she were just watching the show and having fun, clapping her hands and smiling faintly. "To live up to Ms. Sophia's expectations, how do you think I'm making things difficult for my good sister?" How about getting her to shine my shoes on her knees?"

Sophia clenched her fists, and if there were really enough benefits, she wouldn't doubt John's choice.

So she had to stop the topic for now, "Vivian is really good at joking. Sit down quickly. I'll have the kitchen make some dishes you like."

Raymond took Vivian's hand, looking cold, and gave John a glance, saying, "Didn't Mr. John tell Ms. Sophia? Vivian wants to eat the dishes she cooks."

John really didn't take it to heart, but as soon as Raymond said it, he hurriedly gave Sophia a wink.

Sophia stiffened, choked up to utter a word. Since she married into House of Johnson, she has been out of the public eye for so many years. How could she cook for Vivian? Don't even think about it.

What Vivian loved most was Sophia, playing with her fingers and speaking in a very infuriating tone: "How could Ms. Sophia, who is so noble, cook herself for a young girl like me? Raymond, let's get our things and go quickly."

John, though angry at Vivian for making trouble, didn't dare to lose his temper in front of Raymond and looked at Sophia with a stern gaze.

"Sophia, hurry up!"

"Shall I do it? Why?"

"Where's that much nonsense! I'm the head of the household, I say, you do it."

At this point, smart people know what to do.

Sophia bit her lip: "I'll do it!"

She naturally knew that these were all Vivian's tricks to humiliate her, but reluctantly, she had to leave sullenly.

Vivian felt extremely relieved in her heart and did not hide her comfort on her face.

Raymond looked at the flamboyant Vivian, and the warmth in his eyes rose a little.

"Mr. John, where are the things?" "

John, having accepted the reality, said to Sophia, who had not yet gone to the kitchen, "Hurry up and tidy up Vivian's mother's things."

Sophia, though her heart was bleeding, still gently agreed to go upstairs.

Nicole, who had been pretending to be obedient all along, couldn't hold back any longer. How hateful! Why Vivian should take so many things? Everything at House of Johnson is clearly hers!

She pinched her fingers, suppressed her anger, blinked her innocent big eyes, and obediently ran up to John, coquettishly: "Dad, didn't you say the stuff should be shared equally between my sister and me? Now you only love your sister and don't care for me. You are too partial."

If you don't know the inside story, seeing Nicole's pitiful and unruly look, you might really think Vivian is the one favored by House of Johnson, while Nicole has always been the pitiful sister who has been bullied by her sister.

John looked at Nicole and couldn't help feeling sorry for her.

After all, Nicole has been like his cozy little comforter from childhood to adulthood, not knowing how much more sensible she is than Vivian.

Thinking that Nicole might marry someone more useful than Vivian in the future, he could only put on a fatherly air and say to her, "Vivian, look, you marry into House of Steven and you have nothing. Leave some trinkets for your sister as a memento of your deep sisterly bond. Besides, she loves those little things so much, and you are older than her, so it's only right to give in to her a little."

Even if Vivian married Raymond, whom he feared, John couldn't change his tone towards her for a moment.

So condescending, so taken-for-granted.

As if she had heard a huge joke, Vivian smiled faintly, every word piercing the heart.

"Not valuable? Even if my mother's belongings are not valuable, they are still better than some illegitimate daughters. Did she wear those things?" She raised her eyes again, looking at Nicole with a sneer, and asked slowly, "Don't you have nightmares wearing them? Aren't you afraid that my mother will come back for you?"

Nicole instinctively stepped back, a cold sweat broke out on her back, and she collapsed to the ground in terror, biting her lip and shaking all over.

John, seeing that Vivian had scared Nicole so much, and seeing Raymond's seemingly sullen face, thought that indeed Raymond couldn't stand Vivian's arrogance anymore and scolded her with even more confidence:

"Vivian, what nonsense are you saying! What illegitimate child, what nightmare, she's your sister, who gave you the nerve to insult family like this in front of me!"

"Sister?" I don't even have a father. How could I have a sister?" Vivian was touched by the scales and naturally wouldn't give John face. From the moment she called him Mr. John, she had no father.

"You, you, you bastard!" John was so angry with her that he raised his hand and saw a heavy slap about to land on Vivian's face.

However, he was caught in mid-air by a big hand.

Raymond's eyes were full of coldness and rage, and his tone was dangerous: "Mr. John has a problem with the courage I gave her?"

Not only did John notice Raymond's black face just now, but Vivian also saw it.

But even so, she would not allow her mother's belongings to be defiled again.

I never expected Raymond to stand by her side and support her.

For a moment, her heart was filled with warmth. She hadn't felt such a strong sense of security for a long time since her grandfather's death. She looked at the back of the tall and handsome man in front of her, her eyes filled with a fluttering that she hadn't even noticed.

John was wailing in a sorry state at the moment, and Raymond pressed the acupoint on his hand, causing his entire arm to ache.

"Dad, are you okay? Mr.Raymond, let go of my dad!"