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.

test with Yuri, not with Jasper, and neither was it a test for her mother and

never heard her mother

made her feel a

could get her mother's DNA, she would definitely confirm it once

off her phone and stepped

had no intention of sharing

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

would be

was standing at the front gate of the Perez

the grand gate swung

her, "I thought my eyes

was ushered into the courtyard by

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

here?" Vivienne could

Natalie is still sulking because she didn't win against

said playfully, pinching Natalie's chubby cheek, "But remember, sisters should love and care for each

siblings of her own and sometimes envied

and nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne's finger and kissing

likes

took Natalie into her

upset, cuddling against Vivienne and

the front

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

she

time no see," Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into

just

moments ago were now holding hands. "Are

and Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each

a warmth

then

at them, the more

for a serious talk with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled sisters away,

"Sure, I'd

taken away, Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what

with Micah to Jasper.

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