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.

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

mother mention anything about the

feel a

she could get her mother's DNA,

turned off her phone and

had no intention of sharing

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

that would be

standing at the front

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

child in her arms-hard to tell if it was Natalie or Jasmine-greeted her, "I thought my eyes were playing tricks

into the

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

happened here?" Vivienne could not

the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still

chubby cheek, "But remember, sisters should love

siblings of her own and sometimes

to understand Vivienne's words and nodded earnestly, taking

Natalie really likes you,"

naturally took Natalie into

longer upset, cuddling against

the front

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

she

no see," Vivienne said as she sat

just like Natalie,

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

seemed to understand and hugged each other,

warmth in her

her uncle, then these girls were

she looked at them,

Zelda took the

"Sure, I'd love

Jasper said, "So, Vivienne, what brings you to

to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants to get

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