Chapter 126

Vivian Bennett never expected that Zachary Hudson’s destination would be City A.

This city filled her with both familiarity and dread.

She was born and raised in City A.

When her mother was still alive, she had spent a carefree childhood there.

Back then, the White family was at the peak of their glory.

Her parents were prominent figures in City A.

She had been the cherished little princess of the city's high society.

But everything changed after her mother passed away.

Her father remarried.

Her stepmother gave birth to a son.

Her status plummeted.

The White family declined steadily.

Their company suffered continuous losses.

Without her mother's protection, she became her stepmother's punching bag.

She endured endless abuse.

For her, City A was a place of love and hate intertwined.

She never thought she would return so soon after escaping.

She certainly never imagined returning with a playboy like Zachary Hudson.

Zachary's secretary had already booked the most luxurious hotel in the city.

After settling in, he took Vivian directly to a nearby high-end shopping mall.

"Vivian, 'assistant' is just a polite term," he said with a mocking smile.

She responded coldly, "And what's the impolite term?"

He smirked maliciously. "The impolite term is that you're my maid and slave!"

Vivian's face turned pale with anger.

She should have known he had ill intentions.

But she never expected he would treat her like a slave.

Zachary Hudson was rotten to the core.

Seeing her furious expression, Zachary felt immensely pleased.

"I'm going shopping now. You carry the bags. Understood?"

"What if I refuse?" she glared at him.

Did he really think she would become his slave? Never.

"Refuse? I'll immediately file a complaint with your company," he narrowed his eyes arrogantly. "I'll say you deliberately disobeyed orders and offended a client in City A."

"You!" Vivian's eyes widened in rage.

This was outright slander.

But her supervisor Hannah Green was already in cahoots with him.

Hannah wouldn't listen to her explanation.

Hannah, under Isabella Sullivan's orders, had been looking for an excuse to fire her.

She couldn't let them succeed.

Even if she left Sullivan Group, it would be by her own resignation.

Why should she fall victim to their schemes?

Besides, if she lost her job, her cousin's husband would make life difficult for her cousin.

"You got me!"

She shot him a furious glare and reluctantly agreed.

Carrying bags? Fine.

She would do it.

She refused to believe a grown man could buy that much.

But Vivian was wrong.

Zachary was no ordinary man.

He was more particular than any woman.

The moment they entered the mall, he headed straight for the luxury men's section.