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    Chapter 176 A Favor


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    The Whitfield car crash had sent shockwaves through their


    social circle.


    More details emerged.


    When police confirmed they were investigating it as a potential homicide, the story


    exploded across social media.


    Then came the bombshell: Alistair Harlow, their daughter''s ex-husband, was the


    prime suspect. "No way," Vivienne blurted out, staring at her phone. "It can''t be


    him."


    The inte had already chosen sides, though both camps agreed on one thing-


    Alistair was guilty.


    They just couldn''t agree on whether he deserved sympathy or prison.


    Team Justice wanted his head on a tter. These were thew-and-order types


    who railed against the privileged elite who thought they were above thew. They


    demanded evidence, arrests, and ountability.


    Team Revenge took a different angle. If Alistair did it-and that was still an if-could


    they really me him?


    In their minds, Reba had used her wealth and connections to destroy his life.


    If not for a lucky break, he''d still be trapped in


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    poverty.


    The most radical voices went further: [If someone ruined my life like that, I''d want


    payback too.]


    The debate raged across every tform.


    But one truth cut through the noise: guilty or innocent, if they proved Alistair did


    this, no amount of money or connections could save him. Not with the whole


    world watching.


    Vivienne jumped into the fray, defending him online.


    The response came fast: [Why are you so sure?]


    Vivienne replied: [I know about him, and he''s not that kind of guy.]


    That person replied: [Really? His dad, stepmom, and brother all had "idents."


    That''s one hell of a coincidence.]


    Vivienne stared at her screen, fingers hovering over the keyboard.


    One ident could be karma. But three? That strained credibility.


    They had stopped believing the idea that wrongdoers would face


    consequences.


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    Still, Vivienne tried: [If he wanted revenge so badly, why is Reba still walking


    around? She''s the one who hurt him most.]


    Someone replied: [Killing her would be mercy. Making her live with the guilt of


    killing her family, never knowing when he''lle for her. That''s ice-cold revenge


    right there.]


    Vivienne closed herptop in frustration. She couldn''t convince strangers online,


    but her gut still said the same thing-Alistair didn''t do this. The car ident, at


    least.


    As for his family members, maybe he wasn''tpletely innocent there.


    But the genius of it was that everyone knew he might be involved, yet there wasn''t


    a shred of proof.


    No evidence meant no crime.


    Vivienne had gone with her parents to visit Reba''s father at the hospital.


    She''d expected Reba to be aplete wreck, but


    surprisingly, she''d held it together, saying everything was under control with a


    forced smile.


    As they left, they''d seen Richard rushing through the hospital doors.


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    "Is that Reba?" her mother, Miranda, asked, following Vivienne''s gaze and


    seeing a familiar figure in the reflection of the television.


    "Vivienne steered her mother away. "Just someone who looks like her."


    Miranda sighed heavily, "God, what a tragedy. A whole family destroyed, just like


    that."


    Vivienne remained silent.


    "And now she''s back with that Richard," Miranda sighed. "What is wrong with that


    girl? Sure, he''s easy on the eyes, but he''s obviously bad news."


    Miranda nced at her daughter with relief. At least Vivienne was focused on her


    career, not chasing after toxic men. If she ever brought home someone like


    Richard, they''d lose their minds.


    After seeing her mother off, Vivienne headed toward Viv''s Brickhouse.


    A figure suddenly darted out from an alley. Before she could scream, hands pulled


    her into the shadows. The person yanked off the mask, revealing Reba''s


    hollow face.


    "Vivienne, I need a favor."


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    Still catching her breath, Vivienne managed, "What kind of favor?"


    "I''m going away for a while. Can you check on my dad sometimes? At the


    hospital?"


    Vivienne hesitated.


    Reba rushed to add, "You don''t have to go every day. The nurses take care of


    him. Just... asionally?"


    "Where are you going? If you want my help, you need to tell me that much. Who


    are you going with?"


    Reba fell silent.


    "Oh my god," Vivienne eximed. "You''re marrying Richard? Going on some


    honeymoon? Of course-he''s your son''s father, the guy you''ve been obsessed


    with for years. Now nothing''s stopping you. How romantic."


    The sarcasm dripped from every word. She couldn''t help it-the anger was too


    raw.


    They''d grown up together. Watching Reba self-destruct broke her heart.


    Reba lowered her head in silence, appearing to agree, but she also seemed to


    have some secrets too terrible to voice.


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    "Vivienne''s lone softened. "Reba, is there something you need help with


    besides your dad?"


    Reba''s head snapped up, and for a moment, Vivienne thought she was about


    to spill everything. Instead, she forced another smile. "No. Just... check on Dad


    when you can. Please. You''re the only person I can ask."


    "Reba..." Vivienne wanted to respect her choices, but this felt like watching


    someone walk off a cliff.


    "Richard is bad news. He''s not someone you can build a life with. If you''re dead


    set on this because it''s what you''ve always wanted, fine. I''ll help you this onest


    time."


    Tears welled in Reba''s eyes. She lowered her head and turned away quickly,


    then stopped.


    "It wasn''t Alistair," she said quietly. "My parents... it wasn''t him."


    Vivienne froze. "What?"


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