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.

with Yuri, not with Jasper,

heard her mother mention anything about the Perez

her feel a

get her mother's DNA, she would definitely confirm it once

off her phone and stepped

no intention of sharing the

They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm

that would be

at the front gate of the

grand gate swung open before she could

Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but it really is you! Come

into the courtyard by Zelda's warm

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

could not help but

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

Natalie's chubby cheek, "But remember, sisters should

not have siblings of her own and sometimes envied those

Vivienne's words and nodded

likes

Natalie into

upset, cuddling against Vivienne and

the front

your sister didn't beat you, so why the tears? You should be comforting her, right?" Jasmine stopped crying and turned her head upon seeing

she were

as she sat

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

sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding hands. "Are you going to make

and Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each other, whispering

warmth

her uncle, then

them, the more she liked

was here for a serious talk with Jasper, Zelda took the

"Sure, I'd love

were taken away, Jasper said,

Micah to

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