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 Jasper, and

had never heard her mother mention anything

made her feel a mix of

mother's DNA, she would definitely

off her phone

intention of sharing the test result with

family had also conducted a paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result if it matched,

would be

was standing at the front gate of the

rang the bell, and the grand gate swung open before she could announce herself

arms-hard to tell if it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but it really is

into the courtyard

from a recent scratch, and the little puffed cheeks added to her

happened here?" Vivienne could not help but

the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she

chubby cheek, "But remember, sisters should love

her

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

likes you,"

naturally took Natalie into her

upset, cuddling against Vivienne and adoring

the

so why the tears? You should be comforting her, right?" Jasmine stopped crying and turned

she were his

Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping

just like Natalie, clearly very

just moments ago were now

Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each other, whispering and

warmth

uncle, then these girls were her

at them, the more

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

nodded. "Sure, I'd love

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

call with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants

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