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.

all, this was a test with Yuri, not with Jasper, and neither was it a test

never heard her mother

test made her feel a mix

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

off her phone and

intention of sharing the test result with

They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to the Perez family. And

would be

Vivienne was standing at the front gate

swung open before she could announce herself

holding a child in her arms-hard to tell if it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my

ushered into the courtyard

fresh scar on the child's face, probably from a recent scratch, and the little puffed

here?" Vivienne could

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

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

siblings of her

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

really likes

Natalie into

upset, cuddling against

the

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

only she

Vivienne said as she sat opposite him,

just like Natalie, clearly very

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

and hugged each other, whispering

felt a warmth in her

uncle, then these girls

more she looked at them, the

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

nodded. "Sure, I'd love

away, Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what

the call with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard

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