Chapter 672

The wounds he had inflicted were too heavy.

They were so heavy that he had almost lost hope.

He owed her too much.

The debt was so deep that even giving his life would not be enough to repay it.

Vivian Bennett spoke calmly.

"It's good that you understand our relationship has run its course."

"You've been rational and decisive."

"Since I woke up, you've never disturbed me."

"This is the outcome I hoped for."

"I'm glad you've let go of your obsession."

Liam Sullivan's heart ached.

She really thought he had let go.

She really thought he no longer cared about her.

He just didn't dare.

He didn't dare make her angry again.

He didn't dare cause her more pain or sadness.

"Is this what you wanted?"

"Do you not even resent me?"

"I hurt you so badly."

"You don't feel any pain anymore?"

Vivian looked at him helplessly.

"What do you want me to do then?"

"Hate you?"

"Seek crazy revenge?"

"Or continue this endless entanglement?"

"Devise ways to torment you?"

"Return every bit of suffering I endured—"

"—onto you?"

She said these words without a trace of bitterness.

This made Liam even more miserable.

"I'd rather you hated me."

At least that would mean she still had some feelings for him.

Not this complete indifference.

It felt as if they had never loved each other.

As cold as strangers.

"I don't want to."

Vivian shook her head.

"Hating someone is too exhausting."

"I don't have the energy for it anymore."

"All the hurt and pain are in the past."

"I don't want to live trapped in past suffering."

"All I want now is to live a peaceful, quiet life."

"Please don't disturb my peace."

"If you feel guilty towards me—"

"—at least grant me this request."

Liam felt a suffocating pain in his chest.

She didn't want him in her life anymore.

She came here personally just to say this.

"I don't want to disturb your peace."

"But you are disturbing me right now."

Vivian met his gaze directly.

"Those bodyguards appearing around my apartment."

"I don't want to see them anymore."

"It makes me very uncomfortable."

"It makes me feel like my entire life—"

"—is still under your control."

"Can you do that?"

She stated the purpose of her visit tonight.

Liam was taken aback.

He hadn't expected her to notice without leaving her home.

After he left, he was afraid someone might harm her.

So he secretly arranged for protection.

Yet she still found out.

"Vivian, your situation isn't safe."

"I'm worried someone might try to hurt you."

"That's why I ordered protection nearby."

"They are well hidden."

"They won't disturb you."

"This ensures your safety."

"You're not in good health now."

"Living alone—"

"—if something happens, it would be dangerous."

He appealed to her emotions and reason.

Trying to persuade her to accept the arrangement.

Vivian shook her head firmly.

"I don't need that kind of protection."

"Please withdraw them."

"Vivian, don't be so stubborn."

"I know you don't like my arrangements."

"But at least for this period."

"If it turns out no one poses a threat to you—"

"—I will withdraw them."

Liam grew somewhat anxious.

She had offended so many people.

Living alone was truly dangerous.

If Isabella Sullivan learned of her situation—

she would definitely not let her go.

Vivian was physically weak now.

She often fainted.

How could she handle those people?

Vivian held back her frustration.

"It's not necessary."

"I can protect myself."

"You don't need to worry."

"Even though we've separated—"

"—lingering attachments only cause more chaos."

"Liam Sullivan, you're a smart man."

"Don't make yourself so detestable."

"Be more graceful."

"Endless entanglement will only make people look down on you."

"Vivian, I'm not trying to entangle with you."

"You can manage those people directly."

"I won't have them report anything to me anymore."

"This is for your own good."

"Your current ability—"

"—is simply not enough to protect yourself."

"Don't be so obstinate."

Liam was also getting annoyed.

She simply didn't understand how precarious her situation was.

Even if she hated him—

she shouldn't so irrationally reject his measures.

Vivian felt powerless.

She could only harden her expression.

A sarcastic smile touched her lips.

"Can you please stop meddling in my affairs?"

"Don't use 'for my own good' as an excuse—"

"—to interfere in my life again."

"When I wanted you to be good to me—"

"—you weren't."

"Now that I no longer need your 'goodness'—"

"—you still try to force it on me."

"Is this your so-called guilt and compensation?"

"Please understand—"

"—I have no desire to accept your favors."

"If you don't remove those people—"

"—then I will move."

"I'll keep moving until I'm free from your surveillance."

Liam was rendered speechless by her harsh words.

He could only slump his shoulders in defeat.

"Fine."

"I'll have them leave."

"But promise me—"

"—you must be very careful."

"Don't let strangers get close to you easily."

Vivian nodded.

Then she added.

"When are you free?"

"Let's go handle the divorce procedures."

"It's not good to keep dragging this out."

Liam's face paled.

"I won't get a divorce."

"After two years of separation—"

"—the court will accept that our relationship has broken down."

"Your objections won't matter."

"I believe two years is enough—"

"—for you to understand clearly."

"We can never be together again."

"That's it."

"I'm going back."

Vivian finished speaking calmly.

She pulled up the collar of her coat.

And walked into the night wind.

Without looking back.

Liam stood there woodenly.

In utter agony.

She had finally brought up divorce.

So decisively.

Without any room for reconsideration.