Delayed Regrets: He Regretted Only After Her Death

Chapter 99: Vivian Linden Finally Slips Up

Star River Bay.

Tranquil Villa.

Vivian Linden, who had been crying all day, made James Linden’s heart almost break.

He personally sliced a plate of fruit for Vivian Linden.

Sitting down, he speared her favorite rose apple, feeding it to her.

"Vivian, stop crying, Aiden Grant just agreed, he will marry you."

"Looks like Dad’s pressure worked."

"I’m going to meet Aiden Grant now."

Vivian Linden was his biological daughter.

Initially, he didn’t know Tiana Linden was born to Wanda Townsend with another man, so for Tiana, he always kept Vivian hidden outside.

He owed Vivian too much.

Even if Tiana returned alive, he wouldn’t support Tiana and Aiden Grant getting back together.

Forget about Aiden Grant, even if it were the stars in the sky, he would pluck them for Vivian.

He patted Vivian Linden’s hand, "Don’t worry, Dad will make sure you marry Aiden Grant beautifully."

Vivian Linden’s cries stopped, "Dad, you’re too good to me."

Vivian Linden suddenly wasn’t afraid anymore.

So what if Tiana returned alive?

She not only gave Aiden Grant an amulet back then.

She also gave Daniel Linden and James Linden an amulet.

There were listening devices inside.

She knew their every move.

If they wanted to find out her parentage, it was impossible.

As long as James Linden and Daniel Linden kept protecting her, she could always remain the Linden Family’s heiress.

...

Eight in the evening.

A black Hongqi limousine stopped at the gate of Tranquil Villa, Star River Bay.

Aiden Grant personally opened the car door for James Linden.

After getting in the car, James Linden earnestly said:

"Aiden Grant, Uncle Linden used your parents to pressure you, I hope you understand."

"After all, Vivian is my biological daughter."

"Tiana is always Wanda Townsend’s child with someone else."

"If I don’t protect Vivian, who will?"

Seeing Aiden Grant’s nape wrapped in bandages, James Linden asked concernedly:

"Aiden Grant, what’s wrong with your nape?"

Driving, Aiden Grant replied softly, "Let’s talk when we’re there."

He drove James Linden to the South Bank of the Pearl River.

James Linden remembered this villa.

It was the wedding house Aiden Grant prepared for Tiana back then.

After getting out of the car and seeing the garden filled with Tiana’s favorite lisianthus, James Linden’s face darkened.

"Aiden Grant, what do you mean by planting so many lisianthus?"

"You promised to marry Vivian, yet your heart lingers on Tiana, what about Vivian?"

Aiden Grant stopped as Daniel Linden halted.

The garden full of lisianthus brought back many memories of the sweetness he shared with Tiana.

"Has Uncle Linden forgotten, the old Linden Family residence was also filled with Tiana’s favorite lisianthus."

"And it was Uncle Linden, you personally planted them."

"You carefully tended those flowers every day just to make Tiana happy."

The past, how could James Linden forget.

Tiana was his child, raised single-handedly, cared for diligently.

He was thrilled when Tiana returned alive.

But when she returned, she caused chaos in the Linden Family and aimed to stop his marriage to Sharon.

At this moment, James Linden was still holding a grudge inside.

Angered.

With a dark face, James Linden said, "I’m still saying this, if you don’t marry Vivian, I will keep pressuring your parents."

He continued, "I remember, when you filled out college applications, your parents fasted for four days."

"Uncle Linden, come over here." Aiden Grant beckoned James Linden closer.

Without saying a word, he took off the amulet James Linden always wore around his neck.

James Linden: "What are you doing?"

There was no time to stop him.

Aiden Grant had already handed the amulet to Christopher Grant, who emerged from the villa.

Christopher Grant quickly placed the amulet into a special box:

"Uncle Linden, the amulets on you, Aiden Grant, and Daniel Linden all have listening devices."

"I personally took Aiden Grant’s for technical identification."

"For years, Lin Vivian and Sharon Sullivan have controlled your every move."

"If you don’t believe it, listen to Aiden Grant."

"As long as you follow Aiden Grant’s instructions, you’ll see the true faces of Lin Vivian and Sharon Sullivan."

James Linden was not willing to trust in just a few words.

He knew exactly how good Sharon Sullivan and Vivian Linden were to him over the years.

At this moment, Aiden Grant said, "Uncle Linden, if you agree to do as I say, I promise to marry Vivian."

He continued, "But the precondition is, Vivian must be your biological daughter."

James Linden pondered for a few seconds.

Still wore a gloomy face.

He seemed not to believe Christopher Grant and Aiden Grant.

Christopher Grant urged, "Uncle Linden, the paternity test with Tiana back then, like the one between Daisy and Aiden Grant, was tampered with. It’s the usual trick employed by Vivian Linden and her mother."

With a serious expression, Aiden Grant also made a determined statement, "If Uncle Linden doesn’t agree to cooperate, even if my parents fast to death, I won’t marry Vivian."

James Linden: "You said if you could prove Vivian is my biological daughter, you’d marry her?"

Aiden Grant: "I give my word. But Uncle Linden will have to perform in a play with me."

The amulet taken from James Linden had already been placed in the box.

The box was a signal blocker.

What they said just now was unheard by Vivian Linden and her mother.

What follows will be what Aiden Grant wants Vivian and her mother to hear.

...

Star River Bay.

Tranquil Villa.

In Vivian Linden’s bedroom, the mother and daughter were secretly eavesdropping through headphones.

"What’s going on, why is there no sound?"

"Wait a bit... Mom, there’s sound again."

Listening closely, Vivian Linden and Sharon Sullivan were shocked.

"Aiden Grant actually encourages James Linden to do a paternity test with you?"

"Luckily, you had those listening devices sent to them back then."

"Otherwise, we’d have been exposed this time."

...

Two days later.

Star River Bay.

Tranquil Villa.

James Linden, Daniel Linden, Sharon Sullivan, and Vivian Linden were sitting at the dining table, having dinner together.

In two days, it would be James Linden and Sharon Sullivan’s wedding.

Daniel Linden happily placed food on Sharon Sullivan’s plate, "Aunt Sawyer, all these years you’ve followed my dad without any status, it’s been hard on you. I’ve arranged the hotel and wedding matters, making sure my dad marries you into the Linden Family gloriously."

He then patted Vivian Linden’s hand, "Vivian, don’t worry. Aiden Grant has already agreed to have a wedding ceremony with you again."

However, today, James Linden didn’t smile.

He looked at Sharon Sullivan and Vivian Linden.

Were they really deceiving him all this time?

Back then, were the paternity tests between him and Tiana really tampered with by this mother and daughter?

He couldn’t believe it.

But Christopher Grant and Aiden Grant spoke with such certainty.

He decided to follow Aiden Grant’s instructions.

Feeling she would finally have legitimacy, Sharon Sullivan was especially happy.

She thanked Daniel Linden and served James Linden food, "Mr. Linden, what’s wrong with you today, you seem to have something on your mind."

James Linden: "Nothing. Daniel was right, you’ve endured a lot these years. In a few days, I will marry you with great pomp."

After dinner.

James Linden asked Uncle Cameron to take away the cup Vivian Linden used.

It had Vivian Linden’s saliva on it.

It could be used for a paternity test with him.

Then, he specifically asked Uncle Cameron to put the cup in a box.

Ten minutes later.

Sharon Sullivan distracted James Linden and Daniel Linden.

Vivian Linden disrupted the Linden Family’s surveillance system, then quietly snuck into the study.

The box containing the cup was opened by Vivian Linden.

She replaced it with the cup used by Daniel Linden.

She wasn’t James Linden’s biological daughter.

Daniel Linden was anyway.

Just then, the door creaked open and someone entered.

The person stared disbelievingly at Vivian Linden’s every move, their conviction crumbling instantly, "Vivian, Aiden Grant was indeed right, you’re not Dad’s biological daughter."