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    Chapter 3304 A Dramatic Pursuit


    Vivian froze for a moment. She hesitated for a few seconds, then nodded in acknowledgment.


    She was confused. Why had Luca not told her that Gordan was around? If she had known, she definitely would not havee.


    "You two are in the past. Are you really going to avoid it for the rest of your life?" asked Luca.


    "Besides your university friends, you''ll inevitably have mutual acquaintances with him. Vivian, you need to take that step forward. Be brave. Don''t let this mess with your emotions or your social life. Running away won''t solve anything. You''ve got to learn to face it."


    Vivian pressed her lips tightly together.


    She had shamefully run away after the divorce. However, it was just to make herself feel better. She had not really thought too much about it.


    Luca continued, "And knowing how sensitive you are, I figured if I told you ahead of time that Gordan was here, you might have misunderstood that I didn''t want you toe or that we chose him over you.


    "The truth is, adult life isn''t full of those kinds of childish games. Mr. Norton is a key partner of Luke''s, someone we can''t do without. And you''re just as important to us. We don''t want to lose either of you. You get what I''m saying, right, Vivian?"


    "I get it. I was just overthinking things." Vivian let out a sigh, grabbed Luca''s hand, and added, "Sorry for making it awkward with my doubts earlier."


    "It''s not your fault. I totally understand. But honestly, A City isn''t that big. No matter where you go, you''re bound to run into Gordan. No one was at fault in that marriage. You two just weren''t right for each other. So, don''t dwell on it too much."


    Luca gently patted her head, then stood up and took a gift box out of a drawer. She sat back down on the couch and handed the box to Vivian.


    "You came just in time! This is a gift from Nina to you. You said you had ss and couldn''t take time off to attend her wedding, but you did send a really nice gift, so this is her return gift to you."


    Vivian smiled as she took the box. "Thanks. To be honest, it''s not that I couldn''t take time off. It''s just like you guessed. I didn''t want to run into Gordan. His mouth is way too sharp, and seeing him would''ve made me really ufortable."


    Luca thought for a moment. Did Gordan even show up at the wedding?


    It seemed like he did. It also seemed like he was pretty popr with the singledies there.


    As for how he responded to those women who tried to flirt with him, Luca could not quite remember. Her attention was not on him at all that day.


    "You''ve got to face both your past and your future. Don''t let Gordan defeat you!" said Luca. Then, she changed the subject. "So, what do you think of this gift? Nina said you can exchange it if you don''t like it."


    "Let me take a look." Vivian smiled as she opened the gift box. It was a Chanel bag.


    As Percy''s wife, Nina had definitely spent a lot on these gifts.


    Vivian happily took out the bag. "What girl wouldn''t love a Chanel bag?"


    "It''s gorgeous," Lucaplimented, smiling as she watched Vivian admire the bag.


    "Did everyone get the same bag?" asked Vivian.


    "No." Luca shook her head. "If everyone got the same one, there wouldn''t be enough in stores across the country. But all the gifts are of simr value. Some are bags, and some are skincare or makeup. Guests can choose what they like.


    "Of course, Nina picked out something special for close friends. She thought this bag would be perfect for you, especially since it''s not too shy for university."


    "This bag is perfect! I can totally use it for university." Vivian happily stroked the bag.


    She could have bought the bag herself. Still, when it was a gift from a friend, it had a whole different meaning.


    "I''m d you like it," said Luca.


    "I love it." Vivian nodded, carefully putting the bag back in its box. She was really happy


    with the gift.


    Luca offered, "Why don''t you stay for dinner tonight?"


    "Is he staying too?" asked Vivian


    "He is. If he stays, does that mean you won''t?" questioned Luca.


    Vivian fell silent.


    Luca had just finished giving her a pep talk, and it had made sense. If she bailed now just because of Gordan, she would be acting like an ostrich sticking its head in the sand.


    Vivian felt guilty for even considering it after Luca''s encouragement.


    "Stay for dinner. Tomorrow''s the weekend. If you''ve got no ns, you can even stay the night. The kids miss you," added Luca.


    Vivian nodded and agreed. She was staying because of Luca, not Gordan. Therefore, it did


    not matter whether he stayed or not.


    "You''ve got to take that first brave step, Vivian. You got this." Luca smiled.


    "Yes, I got this!" Vivian smiled back.


    Upstairs, Gordan returned to the room where Luke and Gale were. He had not said a word the whole time.


    It was not until Aunt Neile came in to bring coffee that Gordan finally spoke up, "Has Vivian left?"


    Aunt Neile put the coffee down on the table, then ced a ss of juice in front of him. “ Miss Vivian hasn''t left. Ms. Craw said she''s staying for dinner and will be spending the night


    here."


    Then, she turned and left the room.


    Gordan frowned. "Unbelievable. She''s got no shame."


    "What are you even talking about?" Before Luke could say anything, Gale could not take it


    anymore.


    "What, are you defending Vivian now? Don''t tell me you''ve got a thing for her?" Gordon


    furrowed his brows.


    Gale burst outughing. "Gordan, do you even know what you sound like right now?"


    "What do I sound like?" Gordan did not understand what he meant.


    "You sound like a jealous boyfriend," teased Gale. "The moment a guy says something nice about Vivian, you''re over here thinking they''re into her. Seriously, this is exactly how a


    jealous guy acts."


    "Shut up with that nonsense!" Gordan snapped. "Why the hell would I be jealous of that ugly woman? You''re hrious."


    Gale shrugged his shoulders. Gordon was too close to the picture to see it clearly. From what he had seen recently, Gordon genuinely cared for Vivian.


    Even though his way of showing it was a bit weird, there was no denying that he cared about


    Vivian.


    It was just that Gordan had not realized it.


    Still, Gale was not exactly a saint, and since Gordan had not figured it out yet, he was not


    going to spell it out for him either.


    If it ended up with Gordan going through a dramatic pursuit to win Vivian back, he would be


    all for it.


    "Alright, enough. Now''s not the time for this conversation," Luke cut in as he unfolded a piece of paper. When Aunt Neile hade in earlier, he had quickly folded it up, but now, he spread it back out, revealing a map.


    The points marked on this map were all of the Ind of Despair''s bases located in A City.


    The other map showed the original location of the Ind of Despair, along with some tracesText ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    they had managed to uncover.


    The investigation had not been easy. They had been super cautious, so they still had not fully mapped out the exactyout of the underground sections. "Boss, this is where we''ll need Dr. Craw to step in," said Gale.