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

mother mention

made her feel

get her mother's DNA, she would

turned off her

of sharing

Jasper. They were waiting for that result if it matched, it would fully confirm her

would

standing at the front gate of the

the grand gate swung open before

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

the courtyard by Zelda's

from a recent scratch, and

happened here?" Vivienne could not help

roughhousing. Natalie is still

next time," Vivienne said playfully, pinching Natalie's chubby cheek,

her own and sometimes

nodded

Natalie really likes

Natalie

no longer upset, cuddling

the front

sister didn't beat you, so why the tears? You should be comforting her, right?" Jasmine stopped crying and turned her head upon seeing Vivienne holding Natalie, pouting and gesturing towards Vivienne,

she were

Vivienne said as she

Vivienne's cheek just like Natalie, clearly very fond of

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

Jasmine seemed to understand and hugged each

felt a warmth in her

then these girls

looked at them, the more she liked

Jasper, Zelda took

"Sure, I'd

taken away, Jasper said, "So, Vivienne,

call with Micah to Jasper. "Vanguard Agency wants to get

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