Chapter 80

Sophia Durand studied the young man before her with a dark expression. "You certainly know how to talk."

"You flatter me, madam. I'm just an employee." Vincent Astor turned to give instructions. "Ms. Lin, please serve our guests some coffee."

He addressed Sophia and her daughter. "You may wait in the reception area. I have work to attend to."

"Wait!" Sophia's sharp voice stopped him. "I have questions for you."

Vincent reluctantly turned back, maintaining a safe distance. "Go ahead."

Sophia gave her daughter a meaningful look. Lily Savigny immediately understood. "Mom, I need to touch up my makeup."

Vincent frowned and moved to follow, but Sophia's shrill voice halted him. "What? Are you going to follow my daughter to the restroom?"

"I was just concerned she might get lost."

"Spare me the fake concern." Sophia cut to the chase. "Is Adrian Roland keeping another woman?"

While her mother distracted Vincent, Lily quietly slipped to his desk. She quickly accessed his computer and found crucial information in the shopping records.

Baby supplies. Children's clothes. Formula.

The delivery address was clearly the Roland family estate.

Lily snapped photos of the evidence with her phone before silently returning to her mother's side.

Seeing her daughter's success, Sophia finally stood. "Since Mr. Roland isn't here, we'll return another time. Make sure he calls me back."

Vincent exhaled in relief. "I'll relay the message."

Outside the company building, Lily's voice trembled with excitement. "Mom, I found where that bastard child lives!"

"Control yourself." Sophia smirked coldly. "Once that little bastard disappears, Stella Valentine will never forgive Adrian."

"Should we go now?"

"Of course." A vicious glint flashed in Sophia's eyes. "I want Stella to watch her daughter die with her own eyes."

Two hours later, outside the Roland estate.

Light rain drizzled as the elderly butler, Benjamin Langley, played with little Luna in the gazebo. The baby giggled, reaching for a toy, her dimples faintly visible.

"That little bastard looks just like Stella," Lily spat through gritted teeth.

Sophia pulled a baby bottle from her bag. "Swap this when you get the chance."

"What's inside—"

"Pure grain alcohol." Sophia's smile turned sinister. "A one-month-old baby won't survive drinking this."

......

In the hospital corridor, the sound of a crying baby kept Stella Valentine awake.

She opened her door to find a flustered young father.

"Need help?"

The man looked embarrassed. "My wife is getting examined..."

Stella expertly checked the diaper. "It needs changing."

She demonstrated the process with gentle precision as she explained.

"You seem so young, but you're so good with babies."

"I have two children." Stella replied quietly. "My youngest just turned a month old."

The man looked surprised. "And your husband—"

"We're finalizing our divorce."

He immediately fell silent.

Back in her room, an unknown number flashed on her phone.

"Stella, want to see your daughter one last time?" Lily's icy voice came through. "117 Phoenix River Road. Come late, and you'll only collect a corpse."