<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Chapter 916 An Encounter With The Ex</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">After hanging up the phone, Zachary finally found relief.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He asked Vivian, “Where should we go?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian was feeling ratherzy and didn’t feel like doing much.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Let’s head to the nearby mall. We can grab some food there. If Grandpa asks, we’ll just say we went to see a movie, how about that?” she suggested.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Though Zachary was reluctant, he recognized it as the best approach.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">They went to the mall together.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">At that time, the shopping mall was packed with people.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian unintentionally bumped into Zachary’s arms from the bustling crowd several times. Left with no choice, Zachary had to safeguard her. “What’s even fun about this ce?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He couldn’t understand.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian found herself contemting that she had no idea where to go if she were to leave.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She spotted a grill house in the distance that had no queue. “Let’s head over there,” she suggested.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Perhaps in her rush to leave, she hadn’t noticed someone standing in front of her and nearly knocked them over.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Could you be a bit more careful? My wife’s pregnant,” a familiar voice rang out.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian was taken aback, only recognizing Ernest after she had steadied herself.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She saw Ernest assisting a gentle–looking woman with a slightly protruding belly.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">She hadn’t expected Ernest’s wife to be pregnant not long after their marriage.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ernest hadn’t expected to encounter Vivian there. His expression stiffened for a moment before he quickly regained hisposure. “Oh, it’s you. After all this time, you’re still as careless as ever.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian didn’t refute his criticism but instead took a step back.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">“Sorry, it wasn’t intentional.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Listening to her, who was always fearless, apologize to Ernest, Zachary felt somewhat displeased.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He pulled Vivian into his arms. “Who isn’t pregnant these days? Vivian is also expecting.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">A single sentence caused Ernest’s pupils to contract.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Clearly, he didn’t expect Vivian to be carrying Zachary’s child.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Still unsatisfied, Zachary added, “Mr. Ernest, do you think you can afford topensate if something happens to my son?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Ernest was ready to retort, but his wife lowered her head and gently tugged the hem of his shirt. “Ernest, drop it. Let’s go, the baby and I are hungry.”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Upon hearing her words, Ernest decided to ignore Zachary and Vivian and carefully guided his wife past the two, making a cautious effort to maintain a distance.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian watched as their figures receded into the distance, remaining in a daze for quite some time.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Zachary was displeased. “Isn’t he just a sc*mbag? Why the long face?”</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">He picked up his phone and walked off to the side to make a call.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">Vivian’s mood was terrible at the moment. The image of how Ernest had protected his wife and the affectionate tone his wife had when calling him crossed her mind.</font></font>
<font style="vertical-align: inherit;"><font style="vertical-align: inherit;">It was as if she and him were enemies in the past.</font></font>
Even then, she couldn’tprehend why Ernest, who had loved her deeply, left her without a word and suddenly married someone else.
Seeing Zachary on the phone at a distance, Vivian thought he didn’t want to keep herpany anymore. She didn’t mind and was getting ready to grab a bite on her own.
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Vivian went to the grill house alone, sat down, and ordered a meal.
By the time she finished cing her order, she noticed that everyone in the mall was heading toward the exit.
At that moment, the restaurant owner approached her with an apologetic demeanor.
“Apologies, miss, we’ve received instructions from the management and unfortunately, we can’t amodate you today. Here’s a voucher for you. We look forward to weing you next time for a meal.”
Vivian was ushered out in a daze by the restaurant owner. Once outside, she noticed the security guards busily dispersing the crowd, urging everyone to leave.
She was about to leave when suddenly someone grabbed her arm.