Chapter 40

Vivienne and Isolde were munching on cake when they finally decided on where to eat dinner.

They went for French cuisine!

Given that Isolde was a kid, they ordered some dishes on the lighter side.

By the time they finished dinner, it was already eleven o’clock. Isolde was feeling a bit tired and wanted to head back to get some sleep.

Percival suggested that Thomas should give Vivienne a ride home, but Vivienne refused.

She wanted to take a stroll around the city alone.

Living up in the mountains for a decade, she didn’t get to experience the hustle and bustle of city life. Even on the rare occasions she came down to the city, she would always finish the business, and then head straight back.

The weather was quite nice today, with a cool breeze that made her feel super comfy.

Percival insisted on escorting her home, but Vivienne was adamant about going alone.

In the end, Percival caved in, only reminding her, “Send me a text when you get home, just so I know you’re safe.”

“Alright.”

Thanks to spending the day with Isolde and the delicious strawberry cake, Vivienne was starting to warm up to Percival. She wasn’t as frosty as before and even managed a small smile.

After Percival and the others left, Vivienne started to make her way home.

Tranquil Estates was close to downtown. It was no more than a fifteen–minute stroll.

But Vivienne took her time, taking in the sights of the bustling city.

Halfway home, she was jolted out of her thoughts by frantic shouts from behind her, “Outta the way! Outta the way!

Vivienne turned around to see a group of people running towards her, with another group of stick–wielding folks hot on their heels.

in the lead, she couldn’t help

look who it

they ran up to her, the lead runner suddenly stopped, uttering

9

others catching up, and without missing a beat, grabbed Vivienne and

lost ground and

anger flashing in her eyes as she addressed a twenty–something, buzz–cut man in front of him, “David, you called back up because you knew you can’t beat me, huh? Real manly

winner takes all. It’s your bad luck running into me

She had walked into a street fight?

had spoken up for her at the Hawthorn family banquet,

was certainly a

his direction, “If you hadn’t tricked me, why would I be here with only three people?”

about it, the

grabbing a bite with some friends. But then someone came saying one of her friends had too much to drink, so she

out, it was a trap set by David, and they were

he couldn’t beat her – and not just one or two,

supposed to take on so many

the hospital last time. This time, you’re leaving with a

feud is our problem. She’s got nothing to do with it, let her

his eyes lighting up.

drag innocent people into our mess. We’ll settle

thought for a moment, and

out a sigh of relief, turning to Vivienne, “Go,

word to the Redwood family for me. Tell my dad if he doesn’t do something, he’ll be

Vivienne was speechless.

their dispute, and now she was

her at the Hawthorn’s, she

nodded and took

her go, Charlotte sighed in relief. The Redwood family

a cab wasn’t really an option right now, so Vivienne had to run.

in her abilities. Even though the other side had twenty people, they were four. They

to herself, “You’d better get here fast, or you won’t have anyone left

Charlotte was bracing herself for the fight, Vivienne suddenly

frowned, “What are you doing

her mind? Couldn’t

left, why come back?

would get her message

walked up to David, “How much were the medical bills for

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