There was scrutiny and displeasure in Raymond's eyes.

He scanned Vivian's flawless oval face, hoping to find a trace of disguise beneath it.

Vivian didn't expect the man to say so.

No more food for him?

When did she say that?

Vivian frowned beautifully and struggled to find a little bit of the familiar feeling deep in her memory.

It seems... Was that the last time she thought she had found another woman?

This man!

Vivian doesn't know what to say. It's always him who makes the first mistake! The woman from last time, and this one today!

She tried to calm herself down and not have another conflict with Raymond over this kind of thing.

After all... Their marriage is just a deal.

Vivian, House of Johnson is still here. You have something to ask of this man. Be patient, be patient!

Facing Raymond's cold gaze, Vivian pursed her lips, her voice very hoarse: "Because you like to eat." That's why she thought she could thank him for that.

This reply left Raymond slightly stunned, but Vivian didn't notice.

"Is that all?"

Many thoughts flashed through Raymond's mind, and the most likely one was that Vivian wanted to use him to deal with John.

That's why he didn't explain what had just happened to that woman.

After all, in his opinion, Vivian was too greedy.

But now, the smart woman says she did it today just because he likes to eat?

"Well, these are my own meals. You eat them while they're hot." Vivian, unaware of Raymond's thoughts, forced herself to forget what she had just seen.

"Yeah." He replied emotionless, "Don't do such a thing next time."

"Got it. But this is something I did to thank you for your help this time." Vivian, feeling resentful, added, "If you haven't eaten yet, try it. I've spent a long time..." And she cut her hand.

But before she could finish her words, she was coldly interrupted by Raymond: "You don't need to thank me. You are my wife now. To slander you is to slander House of Steven. I have to say, you're really troublesome."

Vivian's eyes suddenly widened and she stared straight into his deep eyes.

That emotion... She doesn't understand.

Is it disgust?

Raymond's gaze pierced Vivian's heart like a sharp sword, and she instinctively covered her chest and took a step back.

She... Did she do something wrong?

Raymond showed no mercy at all and went on, "I hope you won't cause trouble next time, and if you do, handle it yourself. I don't have that much time to help you clean up the mess."

Each sentence and every word extinguished Vivian's last shred of affection.

Even though she was proud, she had to admit that it was her arrogance.

Even if he once believed in her, even if he was willing to help her, so what?

How could she expect such a man to bring her into his heart?

Vivian, this is a deal, he has reminded her countless times, hasn't he?

Looking at the sharp-edged face in front of her, Vivian's lips curled up slightly, just like when she first met Raymond.

Her hands, which had been fastened to the edge of the table, had turned the edges of her neatly trimmed nails white and purple due to excessive force, now loosened.

Vivian raised her hand to stir up the tousled hair at her temples and laughed loudly and diversely: "Blame me for misunderstanding you. I won't do these useless things again. Don't worry, Raymond."

"It's good that I know." Raymond's voice was flat, and there was no change in his intonation, but his hand held the chopsticks tightened.

Vivian bit her lip awkwardly, but with a very stubborn nature, said, "I understand what you say. I will only do my own job well in the future. Today... You'd better eat your meal."

Having said that, he straightened his back, did not look at Raymond, and turned to walk out.

As she walked out of the company, Vivian suddenly felt very hungry. It seems that she has been on an empty stomach since morning, so busy cooking for him that she has even neglected herself.

Attention-seeking, buffoon.

Vivian was walking aimlessly down the street, but instead of being angry, she laughed, but her bright, curved smile didn't match her cold eyes at all.

Today, she was really woken up by Raymond, completely closing her already open heart.

Gavin saw the unrestrained Vivian at a glance, looking at her delicate and beautiful face, and couldn't help but be stunned.

Even though she betrayed Vivian without hesitation at that time, it cannot be denied that she did indeed possess the beauty of a prosperous era.

Seeing her smiling, Gavin was smitten. He strode up to her and asked.

"Vivian, you've been... How have you been?"

Vivian also saw Gavin at the first moment, and they looked into each other's eyes.

Vivian turned and was about to leave, but was held back by Gavin.

She was no longer in the mood to get entangled with Gavin, blinked her eyes and smiled calmly: "I'm fine." So get out of here.

Gavin looked at Vivian's high-end custom-made outfit and then glanced at the 5-carat diamond ring she wore on her hand, feeling very uncomfortable.

"You... Are you still blaming me?"

"It's not necessary."

Vivian was already extremely impatient, if not on the street...

Gavin was extremely insensitive and couldn't see Vivian's frown at all. "What happened before..."

"People go high, water goes low. Since what happened before is gone, there is no need to talk about it."

Vivian's voice carried a bone-chilling coldness. She raised her wrist and glanced at the time: "Sorry, if you have nothing important to do, I'm leaving first."

"Vivian!" Gavin, in a hurry, raised his voice.

He grabbed her wrist and then, as if aware of his misstep, lowered his voice and said, "Something has happened to my company. Was it Raymond who did it?"

Vivian lowered her head, her gaze fixed on the clasped hands.

The temperature of his palm was slightly higher than her skin, and his fingers were long and strong.

It was this hand that held her back then and told her, "Never let go for a lifetime."

At that time she believed it, but in the end, she saw through the lies.

Vivian withdrew her hand and moved away from Gavin.

Looking at Gavin's handsome face, Vivian laughed again.

She understood his subtext and, without a hint of a smile in her eyes, replied calmly, "Then go and talk to Raymond. I don't have the energy to deal with such insignificant matters."

Vivian's cold attitude was something Gavin didn't expect.

Even if it was resentment, it proved that she had him in her heart. Now it's like this... As if he were an insignificant person.

This perception made Gavin extremely unhappy.

He held Vivian's hand tightly again and said emotionally, "Vivian, I regret it, really."

Regretful? Vivian looked up at the man, and now even the determination to abandon her was gone.

How did she go blind to see this man?