Vivian Quinn’s brow furrowed slightly. "Mrs. Sterling, are you trying to break us up again?"
"I wouldn’t put it that way. I was willing to accept you, which is why I was always pressuring you to have a child. But you couldn’t manage it." Wendy Reeves sounded quite disappointed. "Now that Jett has another child, I must, of course, think of the child’s best interests. If his biological mother were dead, it wouldn’t be a problem for you to be his stepmother. But it’s clear she’s still alive. For his ntal and physical well-being, he needs to live with his father and mother. Therefore, you have to leave."
"Vivian Quinn, you’re a woman. When you beco a mother yourself one day, you’ll understand how I feel and agree with my decision."
Vivian Quinn took a sip of hot water and spoke unhurriedly, "Mrs. Sterling, I am indeed a woman. But I’m sorry, I cannot agree with your decision. Jett Sterling is my husband, and our marriage will not be broken by the appearance of this child."
Wendy Reeves frowned. "What did you say?"
"This child wasn’t born from an affair Jett had after we got married. In principle, this isn’t his fault. He had no idea this child existed. In fact, the child was conceived by accident. I have no grounds to bla him." Vivian Quinn looked at her firmly. "We are married, and we’ve promised not to give up on this marriage easily. I hope you can understand."
"As for the child, I trust Jett will make the best arrangents for him. If he decides to have the child stay at Sycamore Bay, I can’t say I’ll treat him as my own, but my conscience dictates that I would, at the very least, never mistreat him."
"If the child lives with his birth mother, I’m sure Jett won’t neglect him. But there is one thing: neither this child nor his mother will be allowed to destroy my marriage and my family."
Wendy Reeves didn’t know whether to laugh or be angry. "I knew it. Girls like you who look so soft and weak on the surface are actually the most stubborn. The fact that you dared to marry Jett is proof enough of your ambition!"
"Mrs. Sterling, I’ve never denied that Jett Sterling is rich and powerful. I also know that no matter how many tis I say it, you won’t believe my feelings are pure. But frankly, whether you believe or not doesn’t matter to . I personally feel that as long as Jett and I love each other and can face these trials together, that’s what’s most important."
Wendy Reeves was left speechless by the retort, her expression turning even uglier. "You’re only this brazen because you know Jett likes you. Before, I would have gone along with his wishes. But things are different now. Jett has a child, and as his grandmother, I must prioritize my grandson. So you’d better start making plans. Otherwise, when we drop all pretenses, it won’t be pretty for anyone."
After saying her piece, Wendy Reeves stood up and left directly.
Vivian Quinn took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart, but her thoughts were still a ss.
Her phone suddenly rang. She took it out and saw it was a call from Ian Sterling.
"What’s up?"
"Huh? Why do you sound so down?" Ian Sterling asked curiously. "It’s the first day of the new year, so of course I’m calling to wish you well. I just sent you a red envelope, don’t forget to accept it."
Vivian Quinn opened WeChat and saw that the high-rolling Ian Sterling had indeed sent her a red envelope for 88,888.
"Thanks, but I don’t have this kind of money to reciprocate, so I’ll accept the thought, but I can’t take the money."
"Don’t be like that. Money is the one thing I’m not short on, so don’t be so formal," Ian Sterling suggested. "How about this? I’ll head to Sycamore Bay for dinner, and you can whip up sothing tasty for ."
Vivian Quinn hesitated. "Today might not be a good ti..."
"Why not?"
"You can co if you want. Just don’t be shocked."
"Pfft, as if I’d get shocked? Just wait, I’m on my way!"
Vivian Quinn hung up and was about to get up and leave when she suddenly saw a small figure leaning against the doorfra, a lollipop in his mouth, watching her with great interest.
Vivian Quinn was speechless.
She walked over and asked, "Are you looking for ?"
Elle flashed a devastatingly charming smile. "Pretty lady, you’re so beautiful."
Vivian Quinn was speechless. ’Is this kid hitting on ?’
"Thank you for the complint. You’re very handso too."
’I have to admit, this child inherited all the best features from Jett Sterling. He’s a cut above the original—even more flawless than Jett himself!’
’His mother must be an incredibly beautiful woman...’
’For so reason, the thought sent a pang of heartache and jealousy through Vivian Quinn!’
’She was even starting to feel jealous of this woman she’d never t—jealous that she had such an adorable child with Jett Sterling!’
But no matter how intense her jealousy, she couldn’t bring herself to dislike the child before her. She even felt an urge to get closer to him. "Your na is Elle? Does it have a special aning?"
"It ans I’m Elle!"
Vivian Quinn was taken aback for a mont, then crouched down and patted his head. "It’s nice to et you, Elle. My na is Vivian Quinn."
"A pretty na for a pretty lady." Elle gave her a flirtatious wink. "So, can I call you Vivian?"
Vivian Quinn paused. ’That doesn’t seem quite right for our relationship, does it?’
She thought for a mont, but still nodded. "Okay."
"Vivian, I like you a lot."
Vivian Quinn couldn’t help but laugh. "I quite like you, too."
"Then can I give you a kiss?"
Vivian Quinn was dumbfounded.
’Did he get this from Jett Sterling, too?’
As much as Vivian Quinn wanted to give him a kiss, she held back. "That’s not proper. We’ve only just t, so you can’t kiss ."
"Alright then," Elle said. "So we have a deal. Once we know each other a little better, I can kiss you."
Vivian Quinn couldn’t stop laughing. She couldn’t resist patting the crown of his head again. "How can you be so adorable?"
"Vivian Quinn, what do you think you’re doing!" Wendy Reeves’s sharp voice suddenly rang out.
Before Vivian Quinn could react, Wendy Reeves rushed forward and shoved her to the ground. "What are you trying to do to Elle!"
"Grandma, I was just talking with Vivian," Elle explained.
Wendy Reeves’s voice softened. "Elle, you shouldn’t run around by yourself, and you shouldn’t interact with just anyone, understand?"
"Grandma, it was wrong of you to push Vivian."
"Vivian?" Wendy Reeves frowned. "Did she tell you to call her that?"
"No, I wanted to call her that myself."
Wendy Reeves shot a look at Vivian Quinn, then ignored her. "Let’s go."
"Ma’am!" Nanny Jenner rushed over to help Vivian Quinn up. "Are you all right?"
"I’m fine." Vivian Quinn managed a smile. "Don’t worry about . Is Elle’s room ready?"
"It is. The madam is seeing to it." Nanny Jenner looked worried. "Ma’am, no one expected the young master to suddenly have a child. This must be so hard on you. But I just overheard the young master on the phone... I think he’s planning to send the boy away."
"What did you say?" Vivian Quinn was shocked. "Where is Jett Sterling going to send the child?"
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