Percival ended the call with a snap.

He tapped the back of the driver's seat. "Thomas, write up an apology."

Thomas nearly choked on his own spit, glancing at the rear-view mirror. "Yes, sir."

One rank up in the hierarchy could crush a man, and boy, did Thomas get that now!

Percival drew Vivienne back into his embrace, his fingertips gently caressing the palm of her hand, "What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking I should pay Jasper a visit," Vivienne answered, her expression unreadable.

Percival was on the same page. "Thomas, drive us to the Perez residence."

Soon enough, Thomas pulled the car to the curb near the Perez residence.

"Sure you don't need me to come with you?" Percival asked.

Vivienne shook her head. "No need. I can manage on my own."

Percival did not insist, watching as Vivienne headed toward the stately Perez mansion and then signaling Thomas to drive off.

As Vivienne walked, the air carried the faint scent of locust blossoms.

Jasper had good taste, that was for sure. Even though he had bought the mansion on a whim, its location was prime-tucked away amidst the chaos, surrounded by natural locust trees. When the wind blew, the whole courtyard was fragrant.

Approaching the Perez Mansion, Vivienne took out her phone.

On it was a report from Matthew, sent the night before.

A paternity test report between her and Yuri.

The results showed a 58.99% probability of a parental relationship-affirming a blood connection.

That number was enough proof of her kinship with the Perez family. At the very least, Yuri could be her uncle.

But she could not be entirely sure.

Jasper, and neither was it

mother mention anything about the

feel

she could get her mother's DNA, she would

turned off her

sharing

Perez family had also conducted a paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to the Perez family. And if

would

Vivienne was standing at the front gate of the

swung open before

a child in her arms-hard to tell if it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought

was ushered into the courtyard by Zelda's warm

the child's face, probably from a recent scratch, and the little puffed cheeks added to her

here?" Vivienne could not help but

"Just the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking

back next time," Vivienne said playfully, pinching Natalie's chubby cheek,

her own and sometimes envied

Vivienne's words and nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne's finger and kissing

really likes you,"

Natalie into her

was no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne

in the front

why the tears? You should be comforting her, right?" Jasmine stopped crying and turned her head upon seeing

she

she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into

down, snuggling against Vivienne's cheek just like Natalie, clearly

sisters fighting just moments ago were

and Jasmine seemed to understand and

warmth

uncle, then these girls were

them, the more she

with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled sisters away, saying, "Vivienne,

"Sure, I'd love

said,

with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency

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