Vivian's POV:

 

It was twelve o'clock at midnight.

 

I took a deep breath, walked to Spencer's door, and knocked.

 

A few seconds later, the door opened, and Spencer's towering figure loomed over me.

 

"Vivian, what are you doing here? It's late. Why haven't you gone to bed yet?" He seemed to be a little surprised to see me. What was more, there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

 

Seeing that he was concerned about me boosted my courage. At this moment, I closed my eyes, swallowed hard, and threw myself into his arms.

 

A deafening silence fell between us. The only thing I could hear was his heart thumping wildly in his chest.

 

"Vivian, what are you doing?" Spencer asked confusedly.

 

I looked up at him. His face, along with his ears, was as red as a lobster.

 

It seemed that what I had done aroused something inside him.

 

The uneasiness in my heart dissipated. I stroked his well-defined chest with my fingers and coquettishly said, "You saved me from the Johnsons. I haven't officially thanked you yet."

 

Spencer stiffened and took a step away from me. However, I held his waist tightly with my arms and followed him into the room.

 

However, I tripped on something and lost my footing. As a result, we both lost our balance and fell to the cold hardwood floor.

 

"Are you okay?" Spencer asked worriedly. I opened my eyes and saw that I had fallen on top of him. He propped on his hand to get up, but I rode on him, stopping him from doing so

 

He looked at me in astonishment. Suddenly, an inexplicable look flashed across his face. It seemed that it finally dawned on him my purpose of coming here. "Are you planning on sleeping with me to show your gratitude?"

 

"Yes." My fists were clenched as I spoke. For a moment, we just stared into each other's eyes. His eyes were deep and bright, and I could clearly see my reflection in them.

 

He did not say anything in response. Unable to take the silence any longer, I reached out to take off his clothes.

 

I unbuttoned his shirt with trembling hands. On the third button, his toned pecs were revealed.

 

Just as the atmosphere in the room had become hotter, Spencer suddenly grabbed my hand. "You don't have to do this, Vivian. This isn't why I saved you."

 

me expressionlessly, making me

 

up," he ordered in a low voice. His words killed the romance

 

anger arose inside me. Ashamed, I strode to the door without looking back. "Since you

 

I slammed the

 

the room, I felt exhausted. Feeling weak, I leaned against

 

The next morning, I got up listlessly and went to the dining room to have breakfast. However, my day turned even worse as I bumped

 

Emily strutted towards me, followed by

 

you doing here?"

 

skirt and sat down gracefully. Then, she looked at me with disdain and retorted, "I'm your mother. Why can't I come to

 

By selling my

 

the table. "How dare you

 

anyone who could teach me

 

Emily was at a loss

 

straight face and solemnly said, "Vivian, the truth is, I didn't want to leave you behind. But your father... he's a horrible man. You saw

 

like ice thorns piercing into my body. They stung and made me

 

to calm down, I still failed to suppress the anger in my words. "You're right. My father is

 

won't

 

up abruptly in a fit of anger,

because of the tears welling up in my eyes. Because of this, Emily

 

in the past. What matters now is the future. Help me get the property of the Johnson family. Once I have it, we can live happily together again. Isn't that great?"

 

tears streaming down my face and stared daggers at

 

eyes widened in shock. It appeared that

 

turned my back on her, not wanting to talk to her

 

turned around,

 

my so-called mother. Frankly speaking, I did not want him to know

 

stairs, Spencer was staring at

 

my demeanor and walked past him,

 

Spencer's POV:

 

brought a pang

 

upstairs with a morose expression. When she was

 

stood up and stepped back. Justin strode forward to protect her. The way he looked at me

 

to protect you?" With a frivolous smile, I turned to Justin and patted him on the

 

and ordered, "Justin, get out of the

 

did as

 

gaze. "Why are you defending

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