Vivienne nodded. The Brooks family's affairs were no longer of her concern. However, if they came knocking on her door one day seeking help, she would not turn a blind eye. If they did not, well, then it was live and let live.

Ronald caught Vivienne's gaze, and his expression flickered with oddness for a split second before he resumed his composure and nodded at her in greeting.

Mark, still playing it cool with Vivienne, showed no reaction.

"Let's go, we're off," Vivienne said, waving Aaron away.

Aaron responded, "Hey Vivienne, we should grab a..."

Before he could finish suggesting a meal, Percival rolled up the car window with a quick twist and kicked the seat in front of him. "Drive."

Leopold jumped, wondering what the sudden outburst was about, but did not dare to ask; he just silently started the car.

Vivienne sighed, "Mr. Wolf, do you have something against Aaron?"

Percival, feigning indifference, replied, "No, Leopold closed the window."

"Huh?" Leopold yelped, catching Percival's warning glance in the rear-view mirror, and quickly nodded in agreement, "Ah yes, yes, my fault, Vivienne. You should totally chew me out." Maybe a good scolding would get him out of driving duties!

Where the heck had Thomas, that little rascal, run off to?

He should be back driving now that he had recovered from his sickness, right?

Had he not been back at work just a couple of days ago?

Thomas's inner thoughts were, "Training the newbie, do not disturb."

Aaron watched the car fade into the distance, his hopeful gaze sinking slowly.

had no right to stand beside Vivienne just

would have

and asked, "Hey kid, what was Vivienne doing

dropped, "Just

girl getting into her car. A classmate of yours?" Mark's eyes trailed off in the direction the

Aaron said, adjusting his backpack.

he had seen Anna. They were both finance majors; of

spoke at school, only exchanging a few words when grouped for an assignment. After the project, there was no further interaction.

the fact that Anna knew Vivienne was

had always thought Anna was a loner

push further and

pulled out a certificate. It was issued

doctor?" Vivienne was surprised

Daphne, had been a right-hand woman to Karen, with her incredible achievements in the

not expect Anna to follow in

you've mastered all of your mother's skills; is it so hard for Anna to

I'm not yet skilled enough to engage in research," Anna said, removing her black-rimmed glasses to reveal

"You want to work

mentioned she worked on many research projects with Lark. I want to fulfill her legacy and learn while doing so. Could you take

puzzled. "Why?

driver's license. You said it yourself you're not yet skilled enough for research. At the very least, you need to master the experimental techniques before I can let you into

could not expect to run before

her eyes dimming as she whispered, "But time waits for no one. If I'm studying, I can't focus fully on research. There's only so much time during vacations, and I'm afraid..." Afraid

camp. If you pass our training, you'll be assigned to the YQ lab." "YQ lab? You restarted the

follow Vivienne's lead inside

"No

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