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.

there were others, a third party involved just as the mysterious text

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

car, his mood as dark as thunderclouds, lifting only slightly in Vivienne's

her fingers

held her hand in his, looking into

all too well that he was contemplating how to break

Isolde, and

often defies expectations. Richard would no

her forehead

you always be so affectionate with Vivienne? One day, I'll put an end to this!" Of course, these

designated

doing here?" he

Vivienne exchanged a glance before following

"Captain," greeted the driver.

brow furrowed. "What's

"Didn't you order us here

that message!" Percival's urgency drove him straight to

It was empty!

anger erupted, "Where

to release him at the

you get the orders?" Percival demanded, his presence as

back, "It came through the public

Agency's communication tool, where Percival usually posted

message should have

and Leopold checked their devices,

grip tightened with

individuals besides himself had the clearance

that moment, Thomas sent a message to Percival:

with as much warmth as he could

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