At the Turner family's mansion, a variety of delicacies occupied the dining table.
Vivian was gradually losing interest in the delicacies she had been having ever since her first day in the Turner family's estate. At the moment, she was scanning the photos the paparazzi sent. Stills of Janet and Draco were in front of her.
Vivian was curious about them. Janet, a married woman was still hooking up with other men. Finally, she had something on Janet.
The smile on Vivian's face seemed to be permanent. She sent the paparazzi a message to proceed with the plan and act accordingly.
"What are you obsessing about? You look to be having so much fun that you forget about the food." Catherine looked at Vivian fondly, asking her to eat more.
During Vivian's stay, she gradually grew affectionate towards the girl and now treated her like her own daughter.
Vivian put her phone aside, calming herself for the lie she was about to say. "It's a message from the school. The teacher said that our experiments made a huge breakthrough."
Catherine was delighted for Vivian.
Vivian turned toward Luke's direction and scooped up some food for him. "Dad, I've been looking up lots of recipes these days so I can cook for you. You need nourishment in your body to regain your energy."
"What a lovely girl you are." A big smile was plastered on Catherine's face as she spoke.
Luke was discharged from the hospital only a few days ago.
The liver transplant surgery was a success and since then, his condition had been stable. Except for being a little thin, he looked much better. The fact that Vivian donated part of her liver to him eased the hatred he had for her before. So, when Catherine insisted on letting Vivian stay, Luke didn't object too much.
Luke then said, "How are your studies abroad? Don't you need to go back yet? At your age, you should focus more on your study."
Vivian's lips stretched into a smile. "The professor treats me very well. The project was done without any complications too. The school is considerate when they found out that I donated my liver. They reviewed my previous performance and allowed me to finish the academic year online. My performance has been outstanding so there's nothing to worry about."
Vivian could tell that the Turner family had trusted her again.
Catherine opened the box. Inside was a gold necklace with jade pendant that looked too delicate to touch. Judging from the jade's color, the necklace was worth a fortune.
"This is my dowry when I got married. I'm giving this to you as a graduation gift. You'll be attending banquets soon enough. It's inevitable. Having this kind of jewelry is suitable for such luxurious occasions." Catherine picked up the necklace and put it around Vivian's neck.
The weight shocked Vivian. She didn't expect it to be so heavy. Her hand flew over her lips after briefly touching the cold jade pendant, feigning surprise and affection. "I have never received such a precious gift."
Catherine's kindness was reflected in her smile. "It doesn't matter if it is precious or not. The most important thing is that it suits you. You look so beautiful with this necklace."
Vivian frowned and pretended to refuse. "Mom, I don't think I deserve this."
"Don't talk nonsense!" Catherine scolded, but her tone was gentle. "You are our child now. In the future, you can get more than just jewelry. As a member of the family, you are entitled to some shared of the Turner Group. Both your father and I think girls shouldn't work too hard on their careers." Catherine continued, her voice not losing its softness. "If you like to do something, you do it. If not, you can always take it easy and enjoy like other ladies. Whatever it is you want is fine. As long as the Turner family is here, you can depend on us. Live a carefree life."
The mention of the shares made Vivian's eyes twinkle. She wasn't expecting Catherine to talk about it on her own and so willingly too.
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