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.

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

her mother mention

test made her feel a

get her mother's DNA, she would definitely confirm

off her phone and stepped

had no intention of sharing the

result

would

she knew it, Vivienne was standing at the front gate of the

the grand gate swung open before she could announce

or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes

ushered into the courtyard by

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

Vivienne could not help

chuckled. "Just the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she didn't win

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

siblings of her own

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

likes you,"

Natalie into her

no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne and adoring

in the

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

she were his

Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her

just like

ago were now holding hands. "Are you going to make

understand and

felt a warmth in her

then these girls were her

at them, the more she

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

"Sure,

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

with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants to

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