At the Boyd Mansion, a shadow began to cast itself over Percival Ellington's usually charming features.

Truth be told, he had not frequented the Boyd Mansion often, but the few times he did, his visits invariably ended with Cecilia in tears.

As a kid, he could not fathom why the Boyds had such contempt for his mother. As he grew up, the reasons became apparent, and he stopped coming altogether.

Vivienne gazed out the car window. The Boyd Mansion was a majestic sight, grander even than the Brooks Mansion, which Maddox Perez had offhandedly referred to as "little space." "Percival, Ma'am, we've arrived," announced Thomas as he switched off the engine and stepped out to open the car door.

Percival helped Vivienne out of the car, and they stood in front of the massive gates of the Boyd Mansion. His eyes, deep as the ocean, seemed unfathomable.

He stepped forward and rang the doorbell.

"Who's there?" Came an inquiry through the intercom.

A slight frown creased Percival's brow as he replied, "Percival."

There was a momentary pause on the other end before the gate was buzzed open.

The wrought iron gate swung open slowly, yet curiously, no one came out to greet them.

Percival's frown deepened, a thin veil of anger enveloping him.

Vivienne gently tapped the back of his hand and offered a reassuring smile.

The anger surrounding Percival dissipated instantly, and with a smile, he took Vivienne's hand, and they walked in together.

At the entrance, two servants stood aside, revealing a man in a casual suit, the Boyd family butler. "Mr. Ellington, I presume. Please come in. The matriarch has been awaiting you." Percival did not respond, intending to proceed with Vivienne.

Unexpectedly, the butler stepped in their way.

was sure he would have taken off the butler's

cleansing shower before they can meet with the matriarch. You haven't forgotten

was one thing, but a decontamination

the Boyd Mansion hiding a

sterile processing before

stepped forward, gripping the butler's arm with her ring-adorned hand. A gentle squeeze was all it took for

about to curse, he caught sight of the ring on

ring of the Boyd

end up in the

curved slightly upward. "Isn't there a Boyd family rule that requires one to kneel

clutching his limp arm, knelt in panic.

families did, but as time passed and the world changed, these rules were slowly forgotten,

spoken

the family mentioned

butler on the ground, Vivienne spoke

quickly got up and bowed. "Ma'am, please wait here. I will

the butler hurried into the Boyd mansion, his injured

"Trouble, matriarch!"

burst in, agitation written all over his wrinkled face. "What's the rush? Is the house on fire? Didn't I tell you to take

gold-rimmed reading glasses, Wendy looked every bit the

slut... That woman has the long-missing

Wendy, ever composed, was visibly

that ring for thirty

had hidden it, giving it to that cheap woman

mother-in-law were best friends, which was why she could marry into the Boyd

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