Chapter 387

Ethan Blackwood was terrified to keep talking. Dominic Harrington's unexpected understanding made him feel like he was on the verge of breaking down.

His phone kept ringing, but Ethan ignored it. He powered it off, craving silence.

Removing his rimless glasses, he leaned back in his luxurious office chair, staring blankly at the ceiling. A wave of exhaustion hit him.

His long fingers massaged his temples. The sharp angles of his nose only accentuated his striking features—cold, refined, and unreadable.

For four years, he'd built a fortress around himself, functioning like a machine. Work was his only rhythm—no highs, no lows, just relentless control.

Some might call it misery, but he thrived in it.

Then why? Why did Vivian Lockhart have to resurface after vanishing without a trace?

And why did everyone assume he'd come crawling back to her like some lovesick fool?

Absolutely not.

Ethan exhaled sharply, forcing himself to refocus. He powered up his computer, determined to push her from his thoughts.

The Blackwood Group was on the brink of launching the NEON-X, their revolutionary smartphone.

For the first time, it would feature the Quantum-6 chip, a groundbreaking innovation developed by QuantumTech. The entire tech industry was watching.

Currently in testing, the NEON-X was one step away from mass production.

Ethan and the board were certain—this phone would dominate the market for the next decade.

Four years of meticulous planning, billions invested. Failure wasn’t an option.

Knock, knock.

Ethan barely glanced up as the door opened.

"Come in."

Ethan Young stepped inside, hesitating.

"Mr. Blackwood, I—uh—have something you might want to see."

Ethan’s gaze remained fixed on his screen. "Spit it out."

"You should check out an influencer called SweetPea on TikTok. There’s… something you’ll find interesting."

Ethan’s fingers stilled.

"SweetPea?"

He had no intention of indulging this nonsense, but curiosity gnawed at him.

"Fine, I’ll be blunt. Vivian Lockhart is live-streaming right now. She’s… different. More stunning than ever. And the number of men drooling over her? Insane."

Live-streaming?

Vivian Lockhart?

Ethan’s expression didn’t flicker. "And why should I care?"

Ethan Young shrugged. "Just thought you’d want to know. But hey, ten million viewers won’t miss one. I’m off to watch my goddess now."

He vanished before Ethan could respond.

Silence settled, but Ethan’s focus was shattered.

Against his better judgment, he unlocked his phone and downloaded TikTok.

"Let’s see what the hell she’s up to."