After Divorce: Remarried to a Tycoon with Twin Babies-Chapter 27: The One Who Holds the Power of Life and Death Stands Up for Vivian!

Chapter 27: Chapter 27: The One Who Holds the Power of Life and Death Stands Up for Vivian!

Lillian Rivers’ face gradually turned pale.

In this house, she wasn’t afraid of that old hag.

What she feared deep down was actually her husband, Theodore Grant!

The old woman was an uneducated rural woman. If she hadn’t had the foresight to marry the old man during the countryside movement, and if the old man hadn’t had some sympathy back then, could she have what she has today?

Besides, the old woman was about to die.

So Lillian Rivers treated her mother-in-law with an indifferent attitude nowadays.

But Theodore was different!

He was the one who truly held the power of life and death in this family.

Her own family was disappointing, getting worse year after year.

If it weren’t for the Grant family’s support, they would’ve declared bankruptcy long ago.

Lillian Rivers relied on the fact that she and Theodore still had some feelings for each other. Back when they were on the verge of divorce, it was Theodore who asked her to come back, using this bit of old affection.

But in reality, her voice carried less and less weight in the Grant family over time.

Even if Theodore wanted to divorce her one day, she had no choice.

Lillian Rivers never expected Theodore to be so concerned about this matter.

Clearly, he was also dissatisfied with Vivian Sinclair’s identity as not being a Sinclair Family daughter, even considering changing daughters-in-law!

How could he stand up for Vivian Sinclair? Wait, what he cared about was the child in Vivian’s belly.

This is bad!

Lillian Rivers then realized she hadn’t grasped her husband’s intentions, deeply regretting it.

If she’d known, she should’ve handled it differently, shouldn’t have made it so obvious.

Otherwise, according to usual practice, her husband would’ve turned a blind eye, not acted as he did tonight.

Lillian Rivers bit her lip hard, blood instantly breaking through.

She sat on the ground, full of grievance: "I truly didn’t know, honey."

"How could I forget Vivian was pregnant?"

"And I didn’t know Austin would have Vivian and Miss Monroe swap rooms; it was all coincidence."

"There must’ve been a mistake on the furniture company’s part. Why would I do such a stupid thing, in our own home no less?"

Theodore coldly watched Lillian Rivers cry-plead.

Though he hadn’t seen through what game she was playing.

But Lillian Rivers was definitely not sincerely regretting.

After being married for so many years, he could still tell whether it was guilt or shame deep in her eyes.

"Lillian Rivers, if you don’t want to live well, I can give you an opportunity."

"If I find out you’ve done something so foolish again, I won’t spare you!"

He didn’t make it too clear, nor did he expose Lillian Rivers, giving them some final respect as a couple.

After speaking, he ignored Lillian’s completely bloodless face and looked at Austin Grant.

Theodore only gave him a fierce glance: "You come with me!"

They went to the study.

Apparently, Theodore still saved some face for his son.

If not, reprimanding him in front of the whole family would have left Austin Grant utterly humiliated as the future Grant Family Head.

As soon as the door closed, Gia Grant ran out from behind to help Lillian Rivers up.

"Vivian Sinclair, I didn’t expect you to be so cunning! Today, mom was seriously harmed by you!"

Gia Grant saw Vivian Sinclair still sitting there and gnashed her teeth in hatred.

Lillian Rivers pulled her back; now wasn’t the time for more trouble.

But Gia did have a point.

She underestimated Vivian Sinclair, which is why she made a fool of herself this time!

Vivian Sinclair sighed innocently: "Mom, Gia. You really misunderstand me."

"If I wanted someone to support me, why wouldn’t I go to grandmother?"

"I didn’t expect dad to blow up either."

"I hid this matter initially too, to avoid troubling mom. Please trust me."

She said it so sincerely, Gia was almost convinced.

After all... grandmother really might offer her more support...

Only Lillian Rivers remained skeptical, still fixated on her.

Meanwhile, inside the study.

As soon as he entered, Austin Grant quickly lowered his head: "Dad, this matter surely wasn’t intentional from mom."

"We all know we were wrong."

Theodore turned around, full of disappointment, looking at his eldest son: "I told you to handle your private affairs well."

"You can be extravagant, even passionate, but you shouldn’t joke with your wife and offspring."

"Vivian is carrying your child, the first grandson of the Grant family! You know well, back then your grandmother also carried twins, but your aunt only lived for three days."

"For years I’ve felt guilty, believing I took the nutrients and vitality my sister had in the womb."

"Now twins have appeared again in the family, and I’m taking this matter very seriously!"

"So you brought her into the house, are you trying to anger Vivian into a miscarriage, or let the mistress take over and make this house restless, disrupting the peace?"

"Austin Grant, if you can’t handle this matter properly, you don’t need to come to the office for the next few days."

Seeing his father being so serious and reprimanding him so furiously over these minor matters, Austin Grant was somewhat shocked deep down.

"Dad, things aren’t how you think, actually Zoe is the one who—"

Austin Grant nearly blurted out the truth, telling Theodore Grant that Zoe Monroe is the biological mother of the child in Vivian Sinclair’s womb!

But after all, the child hasn’t been born yet, revealing it now would only seem absurd to his father.

Even if it’s twins, Austin Grant has no assurance that the children would be born safely.

Moreover, if Vivian Sinclair knew the truth...

The consequences would be unimaginable!

Facing Theodore Grant’s questioning gaze, Austin Grant bit his tongue and lowered his head.

"Dad, this is my fault."

"I will make it up to Vivian."

"But as for Miss Monroe... she can’t leave just yet. Her family has no one to care for her, she needs to stay here to recover properly."

"Dad, after all, she got injured saving me, if I drive her away just because Vivian is a bit aggrieved, wouldn’t that be terribly heartless?"

"As for my relationship with her... I truly have always loved her, and that has never changed over the years."

"If it wasn’t for you breaking us up back then, Zoe would be the daughter-in-law of The Grant Family now!"

Theodore Grant looked at his son, this romantic fool, pointing at him with a stern face: "You! Foolish!"

Theodore Grant finally left the study with a stern face.

He called the butler, "Old Denton!"

"Prepare the largest guest room on the first floor for Miss Monroe to stay in!"

Austin Grant clenched his fists tightly, following behind, a look of despair and a hint of struggle in his eyes.

It seemed that the father and son had quite a disagreement.

Zoe Monroe stood at the staircase, looking ashamed, with nowhere to go.

"I’m sorry, it’s all because of me, I really apologize to everyone, especially to the lady of the house, I shouldn’t have come..."

Seeing her on the verge of tears, Austin Grant’s expression changed immediately.

He dashed up the stairs, anxiously shouting, "Zoe, don’t move—"

"The stairs are dangerous, quickly get away from there—!"

In the end, Austin Grant managed to reach Zoe Monroe before she could ’lose her balance,’ and he grabbed her tightly as if she were a lost treasure regained.

His whole body trembled slightly with fear.

"Zoe, I’m useless..."

"I failed to protect you back then, and now I’ve let you suffer all this injustice..."

Austin Grant felt like his heart was gripped, making it hard for him to breathe and painfully tight.

Gia Grant watched, looking moved, and couldn’t help but say softly, "Seeing brother like this, I wonder how much he has had to endure in this marriage."

"A couple torn apart by certain people...

"Heaven is truly blind, not allowing lovers to end up together. Some witches deserve to die miserably!"

Vivian Sinclair: ?

So, it’s Austin Grant who’s suffering here?

Anyway, it wasn’t her who broke them up, everyone knows who the real witch is.

Vivian Sinclair stared straight ahead, as if she hadn’t heard a thing: "Yeah, truly pitiful."

Gia Grant: ?

She snapped angrily, "Shameless bit—"

Lillian Rivers quickly pulled Gia Grant back and scolded quietly, "Shut up!"

"What are you babbling about?"

The real culprit that broke up the couple felt a twitch at the temple.

But couldn’t scold Gia Grant, who didn’t know the truth, and could only glare at her fiercely.

Then, clutching her stifled chest, she looked at Theodore Grant, cautiously stepping forward to ask, "Dear, of course, your arrangements are the most reasonable."

"After all, Miss Monroe got hurt because of Austin, and it’s indeed inconvenient for her to move, staying on the first floor is better."

"But letting her stay alone on the first floor—isn’t it also a bit unsafe?"

"What if something happens to her, she could call out to heaven and earth in vain..."

Theodore Grant: "How about you move to the first floor to take care of her then?"

Lillian Rivers’ face instantly changed.

She certainly didn’t want to!

In her eyes, Zoe Monroe was utterly lowly, not even as good as Vivian Sinclair!

Although Vivian Sinclair’s background is equally humble, at least she grew up in a wealthy family.

The only reason she agreed to let Zoe Monroe come to The Grant Family, and even let her appear beside Austin Grant again, was to use her against Vivian Sinclair!

To take care of her herself?

Who does she think she is?

Lillian Rivers was so angry her face was twisted, not knowing how to refuse, when Vivian Sinclair, having watched the drama unfold all evening, finally spoke up: "Let’s not fight anymore. Ultimately, it’s my fault for not handling it well. How about I move to the first floor instead."