Three Years Forgotten, Why Go Crazy When I Say Goodbye? novel Chapter 541

She had barely reached the foyer when Susannah Sinclair’s voice stopped her cold. "Vivienne, are you heading out?"

Vivienne’s nerves were already frayed, and the sudden question made her jump. Terrified of looking suspicious, she quickly smoothed her expression. "Yeah, a friend needs my help with something. I'll be back later."

Susannah’s face instantly soured. "A friend? At a time like this? How can any friend be more important than Toby?"

Ever since Vivienne had returned, Toby had developed a fierce, obsessive attachment to her. If she wasn't in the room, he threw massive tantrums, and absolutely no one else could calm him down. Frankly, Vivienne was sick to death of dealing with him.

When Vivienne didn't immediately turn around, Susannah stepped closer, her tone dripping with reprimand. "Vivienne, you need to get your priorities straight. Toby is the most precious thing in the Sinclair family. He is your ultimate safety net, your guarantee of a lifetime of luxury. You stay by his side, you take perfect care of him, and one day, the entire Sinclair empire will answer to you. Isn't that infinitely better than running errands for some random friend?"

Every word was a suffocating reminder that Toby Sinclair was her only lifeline. As long as she clung to him, she would never have to worry about a thing.

Did Vivienne understand that simple logic? Of course she did.

But that entire fantasy hinged on one fatal prerequisite: Toby had to be an actual Sinclair. And she knew the terrifying truth—he wasn't.

The clock was ticking. Before Toby's true bloodline was exposed and the entire empire came crashing down on her head, she had to build her own kingdom. She needed her own leverage, her own capital, and her own unshakeable power. That was the only way she would survive the fallout without being left with nothing and butchered by her enemies.

Ignoring Susannah’s glaring disapproval, she offered no further explanation. "I really have to go." With that, she pushed the door open and walked out.

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