Vivienne was the epitome of composure. If Scott lacked even the basic cunning, her mother would never have spent three years undercover by his side.

But now, the lead on Scott was a dead end.

She had hoped to use Scott to unearth the true identity of the elusive Mr. B.

"Vivienne, let's head back," Percival said, taking her hand and pulling her back to the present.

He had not expected Scott to pull the trigger so suddenly.

They had hoped to extract Mr. B's whereabouts from Scott, which was why the Vanguard Agency had surrounded him without immediately ordering his arrest.

It had, however, given Scott the chance to slip through their fingers.

Yet, despite appearances, Scott had fired a blank. Given the distance and angle, Vivienne would not have escaped unscathed even if she had been on guard. Surely, his gun was not out of bullets.

Percival's men, who dove into the sea to search Scott, relayed the news to him while he was in the car.

The car was found, but the man was missing, leaving behind a single shoe and copious amounts of blood. The shattered window was fringed with scraps of skin tissue.

If the blood loss was as severe as it seemed, he was likely at the bottom of the sea by now.

"Keep searching," Percival commanded with a grave voice.

Having anticipated this outcome, Vivienne immediately issued an Order of Nine Mystics Society to pursue Scott.

"Mr. Wolf, take me home," Vivienne said, leaning on Percival's shoulder, her eyes weary, "I'm rather tired."

Percival draped his coat over her, saying gently, "Of course."

haunted by the image of Scott

not expected him to hold his

why, Vivienne did not care

not erase his past intent to kill her

dropping Vivienne at the

to her room when

work and must be busy, it

the sound of the door, Kala brightened for a moment, but

back," Kala said with

had lost the

"Yes, and you're

available... I guess it's off the table," Kala said, her mood dimming momentarily before she forced a laugh. "It's fine, I needed a break anyway." Vivienne was familiar with the show Kala mentioned, a reality series focusing on family bonds, where celebrities

she remembered correctly, Stephen Harris was also

a family member, right?" Vivienne sat down

"Yes, but everyone's

"I'm not."

blinked with confusion.

not. If you don't think I'm suitable, just ignore my

was not one for the spotlight, but if it were not for Rainbow Entertainment

was indeed partly her

no big deal, even if it meant making a public

was excited yet incredulous, assuming that Vivienne might have wanted nothing

I was overthinking. Vivienne, thank you," Kala said,

grandmother's death or the

send me the schedule. I'm going to take

sentences, their relationship seemed

the affairs of the Order of

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