Chapter 92

Security arrived to find Sophia Durand desperately clutching Victor Lefèvre's sleeve.

Julian Valois cast a complicated glance at the hospital bed before leaving. His Adam's apple bobbed several times before he finally murmured, "Get well soon."

"Who was that scary-looking man?" A young nurse whispered, patting her chest.

"Definitely not a decent person. Look at that nouveau riche attitude."

"Poor Ms. Valentine..."

"But that gentleman earlier was so handsome! Is he her boyfriend?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The man outside the operating room last time was her husband."

"But I've seen him at the hospital entrance several times..."

"My God, you remember that clearly?"

"With a face like that, how could anyone forget?"

The nurses giggled as they left, carefully closing the door behind them.

The room plunged into silence.

Stella Valentine stood by the window holding her daughter, watching Julian and Victor confront each other in the garden.

Julian stood casually with hands in pockets while Victor gestured wildly toward the hospital.

She didn't need to guess what they were arguing about.

Twenty minutes later, Victor stormed off in his car.

Julian pulled out his phone and sent a message.

Her phone vibrated immediately.

[Handled.]

Outside, Julian pocketed his phone and walked toward the black Maybach.

As the car drove away, her heart sank with it.

...

Midnight found Lily Savigny anxiously biting her nails.

The pain from ovulation induction shots still lingered in her abdomen.

The doctor's words echoed in her ears: "Your uterine lining is too thin. The chances of pregnancy are extremely low..."

She hurled a pillow across the room.

How could Stella use children to stage a comeback?

Her phone screen lit up and dimmed repeatedly—still no reply from Adrian Roland.

Click.

The sound of the door unlocking made her spring up.

Adrian stumbled in reeking of alcohol.

"Who are you?" He squinted at her.

"It's me, Lily!" She rushed to support him. "This is our home."

"Lily..." He repeated dully before shoving her away. "No...I need to find Stella..."

"She's already divorced you!"

"Divorced?" Adrian froze, his eyes bloodshot as he lurched toward the door. "I need the rooftop...Stella's waiting..."

The rooftop wind cut like knives.

Adrian staggered around searching for a phantom.

Lily watched coldly until exhaustion overcame him.

"Adrian," she said softly, "Stella has someone new."

His back went rigid.

"Julian Valois from Valois Group." She pressed against him. "The project you withdrew funding from..."

"Billions aren't small change." His voice turned alarmingly clear.

"But that's my father—"

"So?" Adrian spun around with a sneer. "Trading you for billions?"

Lily turned pale.

"You pushed Martha down the stairs." He advanced step by step. "The 4S store 'coincidence' was staged. And..."

He suddenly grabbed her chin. "Did that child ever really exist?"

Lily's pupils contracted.

"Talk!" His roar echoed across the rooftop. "Or I'll bankrupt Victor Lefèvre and make you pay for Martha's life!"