Chapter 619 After the order was given, everyone exchanged glances, scurried to get out of Seanâs sight, and returned to their seats to continue their work.
Before leaving, Sean glanced at Vivian, who was absentminded and had not said a word for a long time, and asked, âAre you okay? Donât mind them.
If something like this happens again, just report it to your superior. People talk, but in the end they all work for the Larson Group, and they only want whatâs best for the company. Theyâre not bad people.â
Although Sean didnât trust Vivian one bit, he had to at least pretend to be nice to her for now.
âIâm fine,â Vivian replied. âHereâs the document that needs Mr. Larsonâs signature. When will he come back from his business trip anyway?â
âI donât know for sure when Mr. Larson will return. It depends on whether the negotiation is successful or not,â Sean vaguely replied.
Vivianâs dark eyes were especially bright at the moment. With a sincere and innocent smile, she said, âThis morning, I saw you take the documents out. I thought you were going to give them to Mr. Larson in person. But now you said Mr. Larson had gone abroad, which perplexed me.â
âNo, I wasnât bring the documents to anyone. The truth is, I went to Mr. Larsonâs house to get the documents he left there.â Sean smiled coyly and put his finger on his lips. âDonât tell anyone about this, or others will think Iâm forging his signature.â
âDonât worry. I know what to do,â Vivian promised with a knowing smile. âIf thereâs nothing else, Iâll go back to work now.â
All of a sudden, Seanâs face lit up as he remembered something.
âOh, by the way, where did you go two nights ago? I heard from the HR you asked for leave that afternoon.â âWhatâs in it for you? If your girlfriend finds out that you care too much about me, sheâll get mad,â Vivian joked.
Upon hearing this, Sean scoffed, which made Vivian chuckle.
âChill. I was just kidding. Two days ago, a servant called me and told me that my parents got in an accident abroad. I was so anxious at the time. I asked for a leave, but it turned out that my parents were just tricking me. They video-called me later and updated me with their trip abroad.â
âIs that so? It turns out that you have a great relationship with Mr. and Mrs. Turner,â Sean remarked. Contrary to his words, his eyes were narrowed, and dubiety could be seen on them.
All of a sudden, his phone rang. The technology department was calling to inform him that the repair of the vehicleâs dashcam had been completed.
âIâm sorry, but something came up. I have to go now,â Sean said to Vivian. Without waiting for her reply, he turned around to go to the technology department. He had a far more important matter to deal with, so he did not bother to question Vivian further.
He was in such a hurry to get the dashcam that he did not notice the change in her expression. The moment he turned around, her b*ody stiffened, and astonishment flashed across her face.
As soon as Sean left the 10th floor, Vivian rushed to the bathroom, her face contorting with panic.
Within seconds of Vivianâs entry, her complexion had taken on a deathly pallor. She stared at herself in the mirror, in a tizzy, and forced herself to calm down.
She had heard the conversation between Sean and the technical staff loud and clear and was shocked that they had managed to repair the damaged dashcam so quickly. Thinking back to the events of two nights ago, fear crept up her spine.
She had hired someone to tamper with Seanâs convertible, hoping to take advantage of the fact that Natalie would also be at the party and Brandon would be occupied with a long meeting. She had thought that even if Brandon found out something had happened to Natalie, he wouldnât be able to save her right away.
She thought she had all the odds in her favor. But as it turned out, something still went wrong. Vivian had no idea how Natalie had ended up on Wildepond Road, a route with few cars and a flat terrain that had made the rescue mission easier.
In an effort to protect Natalie, Brandon allegedly left the meeting with his business partners and stockholders that evening.
Now, although Natalie was safe, Brandon was seriously injured and in the hospital. The Larson Group would surely investigate the matter thoroughly.
If the video of the dashcam was restored...
Vivianâs mind raced with worry. In the end, she couldnât take it anymore and called the person she had hired.
If it werenât for the critical situation, Vivian wouldnât have taken the risk and made the call.
Vivian hired a gambler, whose name was Roger Wilde, to do the deed that night.
When it came to shady and harmful things, Roger was a master of his art. When he answered the phone, he too was panicking. âWhy are you calling me now?â he asked. âThe dashcam has been repaired by the people of the Larson Group. If I donât call you, you wonât know how youâll meet your demise,â Vivian said through gritted teeth. âI need to ask you something. Did the camera catch you at the time?â
Roger chuckled, âSo what if it did? I was wearing a mask and a hat, my face was covered. Even if they see me in the camera, so what? I donât think they can recognize me even if I stand right in front of them now.â
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ï¤Chapter 1329 Meet My Brothers by Red Thirteen ï¤Chapter 1187 Vivian was beyond frustrated. âDo you think youâve just offended some regular Joes? This time, both Brandon and the White family are involved.
Theyâre looking into it together. Even if your face wasnât caught by the camera, they still have ways of tracking you down.â
But Roger was unafraid. âThe situation is dire. It looks like youâll have to give me more money. Otherwise, donât blame me for spilling the beans when they catch me!â âIf you keep talking to me like that, I wonât protect you,â Vivian warned. She realized that telling Roger everything was only digging her own grave.
âWhatever. Everyone in Barnes knows the Larson Group. If I go down, youâre coming with me,â Roger threatened. Obviously, Roger was more ferocious than Vivian.
Vivian took a deep breath and asked coldly, âHow much do you want?â
âFive hundred thousand dollars,â Roger demanded exorbitantly.
âFine,â Vivian said through gritted teeth.
She knew that no matter how much money she paid, it wouldnât stop Roger from eventually telling the truth. The only way to keep a secret was to take it to the grave. She would have to go see Roger in person.
Vivian gritted her teeth. âIâll give you the cash in person, and then you can flee. Thereâs an unfinished building in the suburbs. Iâll text you the address.
Meet me there.â
Roger didnât suspect a thing. âMiss Cooper, youâre so thoughtful. Iâll see you and the money at five oâclock.â