The Betrayed Heiress Is Now the CEO’s Obsession novel Chapter 137

Chapter 137

Vivian bit her lip and said softly, trying to sound pitiful, “Since you’ve already eaten, I’ll go ahead and clean this up.”

She walked over to the dining table and began gathering the plates.

Before Sean came home, she had imagined the two of them sitting down together for a candlelit dinner–flickering candlelight, the scent of fresh roses, a little wine to set the mood.

Everything had been so romantic in her head.

But now? All of it had gone up in smoke.

Frustration simmered in her chest.

She had to make something happen while Charlotte was still in the hospital.

Her eyes landed on the glass of red wine still sitting on the table.

Sean had already stepped into the living room and wasn’t paying attention.

Vivian quickly pulled out a small packet of powder she had prepared in advance and slipped it into the wine.

In the living room, Sean shrugged off his jacket and tossed it onto the sofa. He leaned back, long legs stretched out, and rubbed his temples wearily. Then he pulled out his phone and sent Charlotte a text.

“Just got home. Are you asleep, Lottie?”

There was no reply.

It was already past eleven. She was probably asleep.

A twinge of disappointment passed through him.

Just then, Vivian walked over gracefully, holding a glass of wine.

“Want some wine, Sean?” she asked sweetly.

Sean had always enjoyed wine tasting. The entire first floor of his private villa featured a wall–length wine cabinet filled with rare bottles. Some cost tens or even hundreds of thousands, and many were impossible to find anywhere else.

He had a habit of sipping wine to relax when he was exhausted and Vivian knew that.

She sat beside him, leaning in just a little too close.

Sean’s expression darkened. He placed a firm hand on her shoulder and pushed her back slightly.

“You should go. I’ll have the driver take you home,”

Tears welled up in Vivian’s eyes.

“Did I do something wrong? Why are you being so cold to me?”

“Don’t come over uninvited again,” Sean said, his tone icy.

“And stop with these little games.”

“Sean, I know you’ve been really busy and stressed lately, I just wanted to take care of you. Do you really have to be this heartless?”

“I have a girlfriend. I don’t need your concern.”

He pulled out his phone and called the driver, telling him to get ready to take Vivian home.

Vivian lowered her head, her voice trembling, “If you don’t want me here, I’ll leave. But at least drink this. I bought it just for you at an auction.”

She handed him the wine glass.

Sean took it from her.

Vivian watched him closely, nervous, barely blinking. She held her breath, waiting for him to drink it.

He brought the glass to his lips but before he could take a sip, his phone lit up again.

Sean set the glass down and picked up his phone, and immediately, his entire demeanor changed. His eyes softened, and the corners of his lips curved with genuine

warmth.

It was a message from Charlotte.

“I just woke up. I was trying to sleep earlier, Got up for a bit to drink some water.”

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As he read her message, all the tension in him melted away like snow in the sun.

“Alright. Drink up and get some rest. I’ll come see you tomorrow.” he typed back.

“No need. I’ve got a packed schedule tomorrow–probably working late. I want to sleep early once I’m home.”

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