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.

all, this was a test with Yuri, not with Jasper, and neither was it

her mother mention anything about

feel a

could get her mother's DNA, she would definitely confirm

turned off her

of sharing the test result with

waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to

that would be

knew it, Vivienne was standing at the

and the grand gate swung open before she could announce

child in her arms-hard to tell if it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing

was ushered into the courtyard by Zelda's

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

could not help

kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she didn't win against her

cheek, "But remember, sisters should

of her own

words and nodded

really likes

took Natalie into her

no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne

in the front

you, so why the 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 were

time no see," Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her other

just like Natalie, clearly very fond of

the sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding

seemed to understand and hugged

warmth in

then these

she looked at them, the more

Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled sisters

"Sure, I'd

said, "So, Vivienne, what

to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency

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