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

never heard her mother mention anything about the

her feel

could get her mother's DNA, she would definitely

her phone and stepped

no intention of sharing the

her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation

that would

knew it, Vivienne was standing at the

swung

her, "I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but it really is you! Come

was ushered into the

noticed a fresh scar on the child's face, probably from a recent

Vivienne could

roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she

time," Vivienne said playfully, pinching Natalie's chubby cheek, "But remember, sisters should love and care

of her own and sometimes envied those who

seemed to understand Vivienne's words and nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne's finger and

likes you," Zelda exclaimed,

took Natalie into

Natalie was no longer upset,

in the front

tears? You should be comforting her, right?" Jasmine stopped crying and turned her head upon seeing Vivienne holding Natalie, pouting and gesturing towards Vivienne, her little legs kicking excitedly. Jasper looked up, a

she

Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her other

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

to Vivienne, the sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding hands. "Are you

seemed to understand and hugged each other, whispering and

warmth in

then

she looked at them, the more

Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled

"Sure,

kids were taken away, Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what brings you to me

the call with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard

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