Chapter 84

Victor had spent his early years walking a thin line between life and death. His sharp gaze swept over the men on the floor. The air went so still that even a pin drop could be heard. The people Victor had brought with him took over. Vivian left the room with Kingston. When Theo came out, he thoughtfully pulled the door shut behind Victor. Once they were outside, Vivian finally let out a long breath she'd been holding. Kingston stood beside her and looked down at her slightly pale face. There was a faint hint of amusement in his voice. "You planned this?" Vivian pressed her lips together and nodded. "Yes. I made sure I had backups." Before she'd contacted Kingston, she'd already contacted Victor. She'd met Leah before, but she'd never met Victor. She'd heard he was unpredictable. She couldn't be sure whether he would still hold onto it after three years. For a man who loved his daughter more than anything, dragging it back into the light was like pouring salt into an open wo