Heiress Returns Family Shocks (Nina Swanson) novel Chapter 436

Chapter 436

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Rylie began to speak, but Vivian interrupted. “We’ve spoiled you too much. The Lowell family may not be a big dynasty, but we’ve always had pride. You’ve been the mistress for years, and now people say we’ve bent our family’s backbone for you.”

Vivian slammed her teacup down on the table, her face icy. “You need to break it off with him for good. While I’m off this month. I’ll find you a decent guy to marry, so people will finally shut up.”

Rylie looked genuinely upset. “Vivian, seriously, what’s with you today? If anyone gets me, it should be you. How could you even think I’d stoop so low as to be someone’s side chick?

“My husband and I are married. All the paperwork is done. We just never bothered with a big wedding because neither of us cares about that stuff. And my son? He’s their family’s legitimate heir; how could he be an illegitimate child?” she said.

Rylie sighed, frustration clear in her voice. “I’d love for him to come back and meet everyone, but he’s just insanely busy.”

“His family’s in Betrico, and they’ve got businesses all over the place. He’s running around nonstop. He barely has time for the kids and me, so how could he possibly make it back here?” she said.

Vivian gave her a look. “A son? Funny, I heard you’ve got more than one kid. And rumor has it, you even sent your daughter off to some shady nightclub just so your son could get accepted by his family, so she could be… you know…”

Rylie jumped up, her voice tight with anger. “None of that’s true I only have one son!”

Vivian let out a cold laugh.

‘Lily, oh Lily… Vivian mused to herself.

I raised you all these years, and you still stabbed me in the back for your birth mother. But look at you now. She never even wanted you in her life.’ she thought.

She thought.

‘Let those two go at each other,’ she smirked inwardly.

Vivian lowered her eyes, a soft smile on her lips. “Either way, it doesn’t look good if your husband never shows his face. You should really arrange for him to make a public appearance soon otherwise, people will just keep spreading rumors.”

Stella shot back angrily, “Seems to me you’re the one misunderstanding things! You’re divorced and unhappy, so now you’re dumping all your frustration on your sister?”

“Mom, you’ve misunderstood me. I’m just worried about Rylie. her husband’s really too busy, then it’s fine. As long as they’re happy, that’s what matters,” Vivian replied.

With that, Vivian turned to head upstairs.

She’d known for a long time that Rylie and Lawrence had something going on. Everything she said just now was just to get under Rylie’s skin; it’s not like she actually wanted Rylie to bring Lawrence home.

After all, Rylie didn’t have the guts to parade Lawrence around in front of everyone.

Seeing Vivian heading upstairs, Stella quickly stood up. “Where do you think you’re going?”

Vivian blinked, a little taken aback. “Just going to my room to rest. Since I’m divorced, of course I’ll be staying here with my family.”

Stella’s face was thunderous as she marched up and yanked Vivian back. “You’ve already ruined the Lowell family’s reputation, and you still haven’t gotten your hands on that formula. And you think you can just stay here?”

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Chapter 436

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Now, everyone in Riverdale knew that James and Vivian were divorced, and James even put out a public statement about it.

People couldn’t stop talking. How could someone her age end up divorced?

If Vivian moved back in, the neighbors would have a field day gossiping every time they saw her.

She couldn’t stand all those judgmental stares. Plus, if she stayed at home, Rylie wouldn’t feel comfortable coming back, and Lawrence definitely wouldn’t risk showing up.

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