Three companions climbed into the car and soon arrived at the Vanguard Agency's secret interrogation room. Inside, Fiona sat with her eyes downcast, lifeless and detached.

The sound of the door opening barely made her look up, only to drop her gaze once again.

Percival took a seat across from her, his deep-set eyes emotionless as they fixed on her, wordless.

A scoff escaped Fiona's lips. "Well played, Percival. You've bested me."

Small talk was the last thing on Percival's mind. He cut to the chase, "Where's the Boar Poison?"

Fiona stiffened, as if the question coiled around her like a vice. "What are you talking about? I don't know!"

He produced a video from the night at Spring Club, "You sat there for three days, and you still can't figure it out?"

Her fists clenched tightly. Those were undoubtedly her most humiliating days - unable to move despite her body's protests, soaked in her own filth... Thinking about this, Fiona couldn't help but feel nauseous.

The disgust and fear in the eyes of the people who found her etched into her memory, unforgettable.

"How did you get that? Why..." Fiona snapped her mouth shut, a flash of realization in her eyes. "It was Vivienne, wasn't it?"

Percival didn't deny it, pressing on, "Where is the Boar Poison?"

Her eyes fell again, "I don't know."

Seeing his disbelief, she added, "After purchasing the Boar Poison, I handed it to Mr. B from GTO. You should be asking him, not me."

Percival's frown deepened, his silence hanging heavy in the air.

After a long pause, he stood and left.

As he reached the door, Fiona called out to his retreating figure, "Even without me, Percival, your days of joy are numbered. Mark my words, you'll never take over the Ellington legacy!" For a moment, Percival paused, the corners of his mouth twitching into a smile before he continued out the door.

Vivienne waited in the car outside. Seeing him emerge, she knew he had come up empty-handed.

Fiona, there were others, a third party involved

shadowy dealings, trafficking artifacts and expensive artworks. The profits couldn't be just this meager.

as dark as thunderclouds, lifting only slightly in Vivienne's

shouldn't weigh on the heart," Vivienne said, her fingers lightly massaging

her hand in his, looking into

was

was Richard's second favorite granddaughter after Isolde, and he had high hopes

Richard would no doubt be

her

don't get angry! Percival, you love-struck fool! Must you always be so affectionate with Vivienne? One day, I'll put an end to this!" Of course,

Leopold noticed the van designated for Mr.

are they doing here?" he muttered, stepping out to

and Vivienne exchanged a

"Captain," greeted the driver.

furrowed. "What's

looked confused, "Didn't you order us here

Percival's urgency drove him straight

It was empty!

anger erupted, "Where

dumbfounded, "Captain, we were told to release him

demanded, his presence

"It

Agency's communication tool, where Percival usually posted missions

message should have

both Percival and Leopold checked their devices, realizing they were the only ones left

tightened with

was a top agency secret, impenetrable even to elite hackers. Only a select few high-ranking individuals besides himself had the clearance

sent a message to Percival: [Captain, the subject

spoke to Vivienne with as much warmth as he could muster, "Vivienne,

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