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 neither

heard her mother

her feel a mix of

only she could get her mother's DNA, she would

off her phone and stepped

no intention of sharing the

were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to the Perez family. And if it did

that would be

knew it, Vivienne was standing at the

and the grand gate swung open before she could announce herself

it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing tricks

into the courtyard by Zelda's warm

fresh scar on the child's face, probably from a recent scratch, and the little puffed cheeks added to

could not

the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she

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

her own and sometimes envied

Vivienne's words and nodded earnestly, taking

Natalie really likes you," Zelda

Natalie into her

no longer upset, cuddling against

in the front

tears? You should be comforting her, right?" Jasmine stopped crying and turned her head upon seeing Vivienne holding Natalie, pouting and gesturing

only she were

no see," Vivienne said as she

snuggling against Vivienne's cheek just

were now holding hands. "Are you going to make

understand and hugged

a warmth

was her uncle, then

them, the more she

here for a serious talk with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled

"Sure,

Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what

with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants to get

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