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

never heard her mother

made her feel a

get her mother's DNA, she would definitely

turned off her phone

had no intention of sharing the test result

that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to the Perez

would

it, Vivienne was standing at

bell, and the grand gate swung open

Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but it really is you! Come

into the courtyard by Zelda's warm

face, probably from a recent scratch, and

happened here?" Vivienne could not

is still sulking because

cheek, "But remember, sisters should love and care for each

her own and sometimes envied

and nodded

likes

naturally took Natalie into her

Natalie was no longer upset,

in the

granddaughter, "Jasmine, your sister didn't beat you, so why the tears? 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

she were

long time no see," Vivienne said as she sat opposite

against Vivienne's cheek just like

the sisters fighting just moments ago were now

Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each other,

warmth in

was her uncle, then these girls

at them,

took the reconciled sisters away, saying,

"Sure,

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

Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants to

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