Sebastian's mother stepped out of the elevator just in time to hear Vivian's final hysterical scream.
She strode up to Vivian, raised her hand, and slapped her hard across the face.
The crisp sound echoed through the corridor. Vivian's head snapped to the side. Blood immediately seeped from the corner of her mouth.
"Hold her down," Sebastian ordered coldly.
Two guards moved in at once, twisting Vivian's arms behind her back and forcing her to her knees.
"Call the legal team and the law department." The old man walked forward from behind Sebastian's mother, his cane striking the floor heavily. "Report her to the police immediately—attempted murder and conspiracy against a family heir. Contact every media outlet in the city. Publish everything she did tonight, word for word."
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