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.

Yuri, not with Jasper, and neither was it a

heard her mother mention anything

her feel a

get her mother's DNA, she

turned off her phone and stepped

intention of sharing the test result

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

that would be

standing at

rang the bell, and the grand gate swung open

"I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but it really is

the courtyard by Zelda's warm

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

happened here?" Vivienne could

kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she

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

not have siblings of her

seemed to understand Vivienne's words and nodded

likes you," Zelda

took Natalie into her

no longer upset,

the front

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,

only she were

said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into

cheek just like Natalie, clearly very fond

just moments ago were now holding

understand and hugged

felt a warmth

her uncle, then these girls

she looked at them, the more she liked

took the reconciled sisters

nodded. "Sure,

said, "So, Vivienne,

to Jasper. "Vanguard

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