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

heard her mother mention anything about the Perez

her feel a mix

DNA, she would definitely

turned off her phone and

of sharing the test result

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

that would

standing at the front

and the grand gate swung open before she could announce herself through

her, "I thought

ushered into the courtyard

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

here?" Vivienne could not

chuckled. "Just the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she didn't win against

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

her own and sometimes

and nodded earnestly,

likes

took Natalie into her

Natalie was no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne

in the front

crying and turned her head upon seeing Vivienne holding Natalie, pouting and gesturing towards Vivienne, her little legs kicking excitedly. Jasper looked up,

she were his

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

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

the sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding hands. "Are

seemed to understand and hugged each other, whispering

a warmth in

uncle, then

she looked at them, the more she

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

"Sure,

kids were taken away, Jasper said, "So, Vivienne,

the call with Micah to Jasper.

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