Chapter 162

Alexander's POV I listened to Jane’s words, my mind replaying each point he made. The first was that Vivienne had a close female friend from another country, but after she returned early, when this friend contacted her, Vivienne acted as though she didn’t know her at all. The second was when I searched for Vivienne’s childbirth records—there was nothing in any of the hospitals, clinics, or nearby cities. Either she went to a more distant city, or someone had deliberately erased all traces. The third point was that I had expected Vivienne’s long-term medical leave to reflect on her academic transcript. But after returning to the country, she smoothly transferred her credits, with excellent grades in every subject, without a hitch. When Jane finished speaking, I didn’t respond immediately. After a long pause, he seemed anxious and reminded me, "CEO Hawthorne?" I took a deep breath, composing myself before calmly instructing, "Keep investigating. And make sure no one