Chapter 142 How Long Have You Known?
It's been a while, and Ava expressed all that needed to be conveyed. She stood up and said, "Well, let's discuss these matters slowly after you've healed. For now, focus on recovering."
As she was about to leave, Ava turned back. "Oh, forget about Vivian!"
This statement was Ava's most serious stance.
Liam neither agreed nor disagreed, and the ward fell silent again.
Early the next morning, Vivian came to see Liam with milk and bread she bought on the way.
Since Liam's accident and after Liam and Vivian clarified things, it seemed as if they tacitly agreed not to mention that matter again, as if nothing had happened.
However, there was an obvious rift between Liam and Vivian. Vivian still brought food to see Liam and took care of him, and Liam no longer angrily drove her away. Everything was too quiet as if nothing had happened.
Customarily, Liam was fed, tidied up, and had his face and hands gently wiped clean before Vivian settled down. She had something to say today.
"I've checked the lab, and everything is running smoothly. There are no issues. The recruits are catching on quickly. The new perfume mixers the company hired are not professional. We might need to hire someone better." Vivian quickly briefed Liam on the company's affairs.
Even if Vivian didn't report, Liam would have known about these things.
Liam responded, "I received an email yesterday. It was indeed your merit to adjust the formula. You've worked hard."
His tone was polite and distant, and Liam skimmed over the formula adjustment because bringing it up would remind him of those disgusting things.
Vivian understood this and didn't push further, saying, "It's what I should do. After all, I'm also doing it for the good of the company."
Vivian repeatedly emphasized that she was doing it for the company and Liam, so he also had a responsibility.
Liam could tell, but he didn't want to argue and just remained silent.
Vivian took out a box of gum from her bag, popped one into her mouth, and seemingly casually mentioned, "By the way, I heard that Neogenito Fragrances' entries for the competition have already been submitted. They are also participating in the annual competition."
"Of course, they will do that," Liam said indifferently, feeling that Vivian was trying to keep the conversation going to avoid the awkwardness.
"But this time, Evelyn solely formulated the entry for the competition. Does Neogenito Fragrances really trust Evelyn that much?"
Liam was a bit impatient, looking at Vivian. "What are you trying to say?"
Whether Ava's words influenced him or not, Liam was feeling irritable. He suddenly felt that Vivian always beat around the bush, saying things that seemed relevant but weren't.
"It's nothing. After Evelyn left Liavian Perfumes, so many things happened. It feels like I never really knew Evelyn. I don't know how Evelyn could be so ruthless and still manage to get involved with a company like Neogenito Fragrances, getting them to do so much for her. I don't know what kind of magic Evelyn possesses."
Taking a deep breath, Vivian looked up at the ceiling, feeling deeply emotional.
Liam remained silent, but Vivian's words struck a chord with him.
Indeed, it felt like he never really knew Evelyn. If Evelyn weren't part of the Jones family and didn't have any backing, she wouldn't have been able to get involved with a company like Neogenito Fragrances.
Although Neogenito Fragrances wasn't a large company, the Seraphian Group backed it, and their hiring process was very strict.
In the industry, Neogenito Fragrances didn't offer the best treatment, but it was highly competitive. Everyone believed that if they could stay at Neogenito Fragrances, the next step would be to climb up to the Seraphian Group. With luck, becoming a middle or senior manager was also possible.
Evelyn easily got in; not only that but from what happened before, Neogenito Fragrances seemed to be quite protective of Evelyn.
Without waiting for Liam's response, Vivian looked at him and suddenly asked, "By the way, you've known Evelyn for so long. Do you know if Evelyn practices judo?"
"Evelyn practices judo?" Liam was surprised. "Who told you that?"
Seeing Liam's reaction, Vivian was a bit surprised, but after a moment of thought, she seemed to confirm something.
Liam said "Who told you" instead of "How is that possible"
So, there was a fundamental difference between these two expressions. Could Evelyn really practice judo?
But why didn't Vivian know? If Liam knew, why was Vivian unaware?
"How long have you known?" Vivian asked.
Liam shook his head. "I'm not sure. I'm just curious why you're asking."
"I..." Liam's question momentarily took Vivian aback. She couldn't say that Evelyn beat Rosen.
Of course, Liam would be pleased to hear about Rosen being beaten, but bringing up past events would be embarrassing, especially since Liam might ask why Evelyn beat Rosen.
After hesitating, Vivian said, "Someone saw it. I find it hard to believe! After all, I've known Evelyn for so many years, and I never knew that Evelyn practiced judo. Has Evelyn ever learned judo?"
"Also, what do you mean you're not sure? Do you know or have you seen Evelyn practice judo?" Vivian asked, keenly grasping the keywords in Liam's words.
"I've seen it, but I'm not sure if Evelyn really practices judo," Liam said vaguely.
"When did you see it?"
Although Liam wasn't sure, Vivian already had an answer in her mind.
If it wasn't true, why would both Rosen and Liam be mistaken? Was not Rosen beaten? Were his injuries fake? Could not Liam really identify Evelyn accurately?
The whole situation was complex!
"Do you remember the press conference before? Originally, we wanted to clarify things and have Evelyn admit her mistake, but Evelyn turned the tables," Liam said after a moment of thought.
Vivian nodded. "I remember I left early."
"Yes, you left, and I followed her. Later, I brought people to the street to intercept Evelyn. I predicted that Evelyn would leave from there. But..."
"And you got beaten by Evelyn?!" Vivian exclaimed in surprise.
"How is that possible?" Liam denied decisively. He would never tell others about the embarrassing incident of Evelyn holding a knife to his neck, especially not Vivian. "It's just that Evelyn subdued my bodyguards. I had no choice but to let her go. I thought those bodyguards were incompetent at the time, but now I realize that even if they were, Evelyn is a woman. She managed to deal with several men without losing."
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