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

had never heard her mother

made her feel

could get her mother's DNA, she would definitely

her phone and

of sharing the test result with

conducted a paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result if

that would

standing at the front gate

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

if it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes

the courtyard by Zelda's warm

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

Vivienne could not help but

chuckled. "Just the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she

cheek, "But remember,

siblings of her own

Vivienne's words and nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne's finger and kissing it

really likes you," Zelda

Natalie into her

that, Natalie was no longer upset,

the front

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

she

said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her

just

the sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding hands. "Are

seemed to understand and hugged each other, whispering and

a warmth

Yuri was her uncle, then these girls

them, the more

serious talk with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled

"Sure,

away, Jasper said,

to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency

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