Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 741

He only said to brace himself, then poured the entire bottle of liquor onto the wound.

That pain—like having every muscle in his body stretched and torn—remained crystal clear in his memory even now.

By sending Vivian with this same liquor today, her grandfather was clearly reminding him of that event.

Most likely, Vivian wasn't as ignorant of the story as she pretended to be. She just wanted to confirm he hadn't forgotten.

"Grandpa William, so this liquor represents an agreement between you and my grandfather?"

Seeing William nod, she placed the bottle on the table and rose to leave.

"If I had known the story behind this bottle, I would never have brought it to you. I'll leave now—please act as if I was never here." Vivian turned to go.

William quickly called her back, "Stay. It's not entirely about that."

He couldn't tell whether Vivian was being genuine or not. Perhaps it was a bit of both.

"Have you seen him?" William asked.

Vivian's face darkened with misery as she nodded. "Yes, I have. Zachary absolutely despises me now."

"He's always been protective of his sister. His hatred is understandable." William gave her a thoughtful look.

Vivian lowered her gaze, digging her nails into her palm in hidden frustration. Was she really worth less than even a fraction of Mia?

"I understand how he feels, Grandpa William. He must hate me terribly right now. But an engagement is a serious matter. I don't care if he curses or despises me, but the Wilson family has become a target of public criticism. By tomorrow, we'll be the laughingstock of the entire East Coast." Vivian spoke dejectedly.

William's authoritative eyes radiated coldness. "What exactly do you want me to do? Mia isn't just his sister—she's my granddaughter. You hurt her, and I don't want to forgive you. But this bottle of liquor forces my hand."

Her grandfather wasn't reassured by her words. He stared intently into her eyes. "What about Zachary himself? Did you see him?"

Under that eagle-sharp gaze, Vivian knew she couldn't lie. She answered carefully, "Yes, Grandfather. I saw him, and I also saw Mr. Lanchester."

Mr. Lanchester was a business partner the Wilson Group had been trying to secure recently.

Her grandfather wasn't a fool. From her tone, he immediately understood that this deal had fallen through too.

"Zachary's doing?" His question carried a tone of certainty.

"Yes, Grandfather. It was him."

The old man snorted coldly. "Fool! I've spent years grooming you, even sent you abroad to study, and you can't even hold onto one man's heart. You grew up alongside Zachary as childhood sweethearts—how could you lose to that woman?"