Chapter 452

Adrian's jaw clenched. "Vivian, don't do this—"

Vivian rose abruptly from her seat. After a tense silence, she finally relented. "Fine. I'll let it go this time. She tried to bury me when I was vulnerable, but I turned her little scheme into my advantage. But mark my words—if she crosses me again, I won't be so forgiving. Instead of asking me to pardon her, perhaps you should focus on controlling her behavior."

She stepped closer until their eyes locked. "If you've chosen to remain married to me, then act like it. Stop trying to play both sides. We live in a modern society, Adrian. A society that doesn't tolerate polygamy... or mistresses."

With that, she turned on her heel and headed upstairs, tossing over her shoulder, "I'm sleeping alone tonight."

Once inside the master suite, Vivian locked the door and dragged a heavy armchair to barricade it. She knew Adrian's stubbornness all too well—it was precisely this trait that had brought them to this impasse.

Perched on the edge of the bed, Vivian stared blankly at the floor. The exhaustion from earlier had evaporated, replaced by the adrenaline from their argument. She grabbed her phone from the nightstand and logged into Katrina's Twitter account, intending to check the latest reactions to Serena's so-called defense.

A notification caught her eye. At the top of her direct messages sat a familiar name.

Serena had written: "Dear Katrina, I'm sure you've seen the online controversy about Vivian plagiarizing your work. As both your fans and professionals in this industry, we strongly condemn such dishonest behavior. We have all her submission records and creative process documentation. If you're considering legal action for copyright infringement, we stand ready to support you."

Vivian let out a bitter laugh. Serena was clearly desperate to ruin her, scheming at every turn. She typed a terse reply: "Unnecessary." Serena, clearly glued to her phone, responded instantly: "Katrina, you must have solid evidence then. I look forward to your victory. Justice always prevails. Our legal system will hold all plagiarists accountable."

Vivian paused, a sly smile playing on her lips. Her fingers flew across the screen as she typed: "This is Vivian."

Serena sat frozen on her designer sofa, staring at the message in disbelief. After a long silence, she handed the phone to Miranda. "What's happening with Katrina's account? Is this some kind of joke?"

But Miranda didn't answer. Instead, her eyes remained fixed on the screen as she said, "Look at Katrina's latest tweet."

Frowning, Serena closed the message and navigated to Katrina's profile. The pinned post made her blood run cold, all confusion replaced by utter shock.

"Hello everyone, I'm Katrina, the screenwriter. I'm also Vivian, the actress. Writing was always my private passion. We all have different facets, and I chose to write under a pen name. Thanks to your love and support, those stories found their audience. Recently, due to personal circumstances, I accepted a commercial script. While balancing creative work with real-life responsibilities, I used a new pseudonym. In the process, I inadvertently included some old blog content in the script. This was simply a misunderstanding that could have been resolved quietly. But when the production company demanded compensation and didn't receive it, they severed ties. Now I have no choice but to address this publicly. Thank you to everyone who defended originality—your support is why creators like me continue to believe in our craft."

The forced revelation, born from chaos, had far greater impact than any planned announcement could have. Twitter's servers nearly crashed under the traffic. Within minutes, a new hashtag trended worldwide: #VivianIsKatrina. The twist was so dramatic it seemed fictional—a struggling soap actress revealed as one of Hollywood's most celebrated screenwriters. Fans dug through Vivian's past, even discovering why Sebastian had always been her staunch defender—Katrina had been his idol, someone he'd publicly admired for years. Vivian's status skyrocketed overnight. The fallout surpassed even Damien's wildest predictions.

Serena found herself back in the harsh spotlight, with sharp-eyed netizens dissecting the hidden barbs in her tweets. For those unaware of their history, opinions remained divided—some argued Serena had good intentions but poor execution. She could never have anticipated such an absurd, game-changing revelation.