Chapter 345

Author's POV Across town, Vivian was causing quite the commotion at kindergarten. Her tiny face set with determination as she confronted her teacher. "Vivian, Rancy's family is taking care of her. She'll be fine," the teacher assured with forced patience. "Just stay here at kindergarten and wait for Rancy to come back, okay?" Vivian's expression darkened, her little chin jutting forward stubbornly. "If you won't tell me where she is, I'll go find her myself!" she declared, spinning on her heel and marching toward the door. The teacher, panicking, called security to stop her. The guards approached tentatively, clearly uncomfortable with the idea of restraining Ryan Blackwood's daughter. Their hesitation gave the clever child just enough opening to dodge between them, making a dash for the exit. But Vivian, brilliant as she was, was still just a four-year-old. The teachers caught up with her before she could escape the grounds, grabbing her arms as she twisted and squirmed. "Let me go! L