The IVF Secret That Shook a Dynasty novel Chapter 581

"Vivica? Is that really you? What are you doing at the hospital? Is Chaim here? But isn't he staying at Riverdale Children’s Hospital?"

Evelyn walked over, her eyes raking up and down Vivica's figure as she fired off a barrage of questions.

Vivica gave Evelyn a brief glance before shifting her gaze to Zebulon.

After spending months behind bars, Zebulon had lost a shocking amount of weight. He looked frail, completely drained of life.

Having been left behind by Evelyn, he slowly shuffled his way toward them.

Vivica could tell just by looking at him that he was seriously ill.

"Vivica?" Evelyn called out again when she didn't get an answer.

Vivica looked back at her and replied simply, "I wasn't feeling well. I'm here to see a doctor."

"You're sick?" Evelyn asked, surprised.

Before Vivica could respond, Zebulon closed the distance between them.

Staring at the very person responsible for sending him to prison, a venomous light sparked in Zebulon's eyes.

"You ungrateful bitch! I'll teach you a lesson today!" Zebulon spat, raising his hand to strike her across the face.

Vivica instinctively flinched, but Joseph was faster.

Tall and powerfully built, Joseph easily caught Zebulon's descending arm and shoved him back with a sharp thrust, sending the older man stumbling several steps away.

Seeing her husband nearly hit the floor, Evelyn had absolutely no reaction. Not a single trace of worry or panic crossed her face.

"Oh, aren't you brave now?! You've got yourself a powerful backer, so you think you're untouchable!" Zebulon wheezed, unable to even stand up straight as he continued to curse.

Evelyn shot him a look of utter disgust. "You were locked up in a cell. How exactly was I supposed to tell you?"

Watching Evelyn's callous treatment of Zebulon, Vivica could actually understand it.

When Zebulon went to prison, Evelyn couldn't support herself, so she spent all her time hopping from one rich older man to the next. It might not have been a respectable living, but at least she picked men with deep pockets.

Now Zebulon was out, and it looked like he was battling a severe illness.

They had no money, yet Evelyn was expected to wait on Zebulon hand and foot, probably getting screamed at half the time. Nobody would want to deal with that.

Given Evelyn's attitude, she was likely praying for Zebulon to just drop dead and get it over with.

After being completely shut down by his wife, Zebulon turned his attention back to Vivica. "Did you really find your biological parents? Where are they? What do they do?"

Vivica had no interest in indulging him. "That is absolutely none of your business," she said bluntly. "If you stay out of my life, I won't pursue this any further. But if you ever come looking for trouble again, I will have my parents sue you. Human trafficking carries a much heavier sentence than simple assault."