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 test for

heard her mother mention

test made her feel

get her mother's DNA, she would definitely

turned off her phone and stepped

had no intention of sharing the test result

paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm

would be

Vivienne was standing at the front

and the grand gate swung open before she could announce

or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing

into the

on the child's face, probably from a

here?" Vivienne could not

"Just the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking

cheek, "But

not have siblings of her own and sometimes envied

to understand Vivienne's words and nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne's

really likes

Natalie into

that, Natalie was no longer upset, cuddling

the

Jasmine stopped crying and turned

she were his

see," Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine

against Vivienne's cheek just like Natalie, clearly very

were

Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each other,

felt a warmth in

then these

she looked at them, the

took the reconciled sisters away, saying, "Vivienne, you must stay for

"Sure, I'd

away, Jasper said, "So,

the call with Micah to Jasper.

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