The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 268

Joseph scoffed at his phone. Give her a little praise and it goes straight to her head.

Vivica stared at the sticker, a little stunned. A man as serious and imposing as Joseph actually used stickers. It was so out of character.

Besides, he’d explicitly said he hated texting, preferring a direct phone call to get straight to the point. She had no idea what had gotten into him today. This back-and-forth was surprisingly lively and didn't fit his persona at all.

The chat suddenly went quiet. Lost in thought, Vivica subconsciously scrolled up, rereading their conversation. She didn't even notice the smile playing on her lips or the sparkle in her eyes as she read.

Her colleague Holly turned to say something, but stopped when she saw Vivica grinning at her phone and nudged her with an elbow.

"Vivica, what are you smiling about?" Holly asked curiously.

Snapping back to reality, Vivica quickly put her phone down. "Oh, nothing. Just chatting with a friend."

"Is your friend a lawyer?" Holly asked, having accidentally glanced at the screen. Vivica had Joseph saved as "Lawyer: Mr. Baird" in both her contacts and on WhatsApp.

Not wanting to get into personal details, Vivica just nodded. "Yes."

Her WhatsApp pinged again, but she didn't pick it up.

Holly continued to pry. "The way you were smiling, I thought you'd already found someone new right after your divorce."

At that, Raymond, who was sitting in the row ahead of them, turned around. "Ms. Lynn, you're divorced?"

Holly froze, quickly covering her mouth and looking at Vivica apologetically. "Vivica, I'm so sorry... I shouldn't have said that."

Holly puffed out her cheeks and fell silent.

It wasn't until they arrived at the hotel and got out of the car that Vivica had a chance to check her WhatsApp. Joseph had sent two messages. The first was a reminder to be careful and stay safe while she was away. The second, sent ten minutes ago, was a video of Chaim. He must have filmed it after getting home, a way of letting her know her son was doing fine.

Vivica played the video. In the vast, high-ceilinged living room, there was an indoor swing. The little boy was sitting on it while Sheridan pushed him from behind, both of them laughing joyfully.

Vivica smiled as she watched.

[You're all spoiling him so much, he's going to start complaining about his own mother.]

What was she so afraid of, the Bairds taking her child? She wouldn't be worried at all if her son was "taken" by such a loving, affluent family. Every mother wants her child to be loved and cherished by as many people as possible.