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.

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

heard her mother mention anything about

test made her feel a

mother's DNA, she would definitely

off her phone

had no intention of sharing the test result with

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

that would be

it, Vivienne was standing at the front

gate swung open before she could announce

or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing

ushered into the

from a recent scratch, and the little

Vivienne could

is still

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

her own and sometimes envied

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

really likes

naturally took Natalie into her

no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne

the front

crying and turned her head upon seeing Vivienne holding Natalie, pouting

she

Jasper, long time no see," Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her other

just like Natalie, clearly

to Vivienne, the sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding hands. "Are you going to

Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each other,

a warmth in

uncle, then these girls were her

at them, the more she

a serious talk with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled sisters away, saying, "Vivienne,

"Sure,

Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what brings you

Micah to Jasper.

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