Vivienne scrutinized the contract from top to bottom, each clause capable of sending shock waves through the business world if taken on its own.

The document stated that the Perez family would unconditionally provide all components and funding necessary for the development of a groundbreaking new explosive device. In return, Vivienne was only required to secure a location and manage security and insurance-the kind of overhead that would not cost her a dime.

The catch? The patent for the new explosive could not bear Vivienne's name.

But this term suited Vivienne just fine.

After all, the explosive device was Griffin's brainchild. She had simply come into possession of it by a twist of fate and, coincidentally, had the means to bring the project to fruition.

Without hesitation, Vivienne signed her name on the dotted line.

It marked the second time she had officially collaborated with the government.

"Grandpa, I agree to the terms here," Vivienne handed the contract to Jasper.

Jasper chuckled. "Kiddo, you don't want to ask around a bit more?"

"I trust you, Jasper. That's enough for me."

Vivienne had that kind of confidence; once she believed in someone, she trusted them completely.

Jasper felt a wave of relief and nodded in approval. "Alright, this old man won't let you down; rest assured."

Vivienne glanced at Percival, who, in turn, presented another contract.

"Jasper, Yuri, please take a look at this contract as well," Percival said, passing it over with both hands.

It was a gift from Percival and Vivienne to the Perez family.

Jasper's brows twitched, and Yuri was visibly stunned. "Vivienne, are you sure?"

Their surprise was not overblown; they simply had not expected Vivienne to be willing to offer up such an asset.

The contract was another win-win partnership, where the Perez family would not need to invest much effort or time into maintenance.

It pertained to the YQ Lab-a highly secretive venture of Vivienne's, with every project somehow linked to Karen.

previously uncovered a bit about it,

Vanguard Agency. But for the

here was Vivienne, revealing even this

wanted the Perez family to join the YQ Lab to ensure its utmost

Vanguard Agency's special squad. However, her last mission failed due to certain

not believe for a second that it had happened without the involvement of the Vanguard

was rebooting, it was only a matter of time before word got back to

rock and a hard place, with his immediate superior constantly trying to suppress him. If

the ranks, they needed to

family was

of the Perez family's power, it was enough to

trust in him and the Perez family—a gesture

gave Yuri a nod, and Yuri signed his

partnership," Yuri

me a gift?" Just as Vivienne was about to present her gift, Zelda smiled. "I've chosen the gift already. Change into these matching outfits, and let

Vivienne, she

first-hand material, and it

fans were getting

blinked in confusion. "Matching

the couple's outfits into Vivienne's hands and pushed

the outfits Zelda had chosen, Vivienne and Percival emerged to find Dawson

camera was itching to start. "Get in position. I

Percival looked on in bemusement, having never realized Zelda had this quirky

they posed for a series of couple photos where

Vivienne and Percival's repeated intimate

kind of madness was

This was killing him!

he supposed to explain this to

hug while he held the lighting! Leopold would

"You might as

seemingly made up for years' worth of missed

bid farewell to Jasper and the others, Dawson was responsible

continued to grumble under his

at the question; instead, she queried,

'ancient warrior lineage,' Dawson regained

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