A Touch of Sweetness novel (Finnick and Vivian) novel Chapter 26

"No, l-l can't do this..." she stammered, taking a few steps back on shaky legs. "G-Grandpa? I'm not feeling well... I think I'll take my leave first. I'll definitely come back another time! I'm so sorry!"

With that, she rushed out of the private room without even looking back.

The elder Mr. Norton sneered as he watched her disappear down the corridor. "So that's the girl you married? She's so rude."

Finnick glared at him. "I wouldn't have even tried if you haven’t been breathing down my neck the whole time."

The elder Mr. Norton widened his eyes in shock.

"Y-You're no better than her!"

He loved his youngest grandson more than anything in the world, but everything changed after the accident ten years ago. Reading his grandson's mind became incredibly difficult.

Finnick decided that he did not want to continue the conversation any further. Pushing the wheels of his wheelchair, he made a move to leave the room as well.

"Hey! Where are you going?" the elder Mr. Norton demanded.

"I've lost my appetite," Finnick said without bothering to look back. "You can eat with Mark and Fabian."

Upon reaching the villa, Finnick heard from Molly that Vivian had locked herself in her room ever since returning.

Finnick eyes darkened, visibly annoyed.

He pushed open the door to the bedroom and saw Vivian lying face-down on the bed, still clad in her wine-red gown. Her gaze was empty and lifeless.

That only irritated Finnick even further.

He pushed himself over to the bed and stared at her with a blank expression. "Vivian, get up."

Vivian simply ignored him, as though he was invisible.

Finnick flew into a rage. "Vivian!" he yelled. "Talk to me! Why did you come back?"

He paused as the air in the room grew colder by a few centigrade. "Are you scared of meeting my nephew Fabian?"

Vivian sat up immediately, the blank look on her face replaced by a look of disbelief.

Her face paled as she stared at him. "H-How did you know about my relationship with Fabian?" she asked, her voice trembling.