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.

not with Jasper, and neither was it a

had never heard her mother mention anything

test made her feel

she could get her mother's DNA, she

turned off her phone

of sharing the test result with

Perez family had also conducted a paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to the Perez family. And if it did

that would

at the front gate of the Perez

the bell, and the grand gate swung open before she could

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

was ushered into the courtyard

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

here?" Vivienne could not help but

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

Vivienne said playfully, pinching Natalie's chubby cheek,

of her own and sometimes envied

nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne's finger

likes you,"

took Natalie into her

no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne

in the front

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

she

as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her

snuggling against Vivienne's cheek just like Natalie,

to Vivienne, the sisters fighting just moments ago were now

to understand and hugged each other,

a warmth

then these girls

at them, the

talk with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled sisters away, saying, "Vivienne, you must

nodded. "Sure,

taken away, Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what brings you

the call with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants to get

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