Vivienne squinted her eyes, recalling the day her mother took her own life. Several prominent families had been spotted around their residence at the time. One of those was the Ashford family.

Back then, the Rivenwood Ashfords came up in her search. Having thoroughly investigated them after arriving in Rivenwood, she found nothing amiss. But the Ashfords of Sea City were a different story; she had not looked into them yet.

She had checked out the Churchills and the Pendletons, who had also been present that day, and found nothing noteworthy.

Only the Ashfords...

A sly smile played on Vivienne's lips.

After lying low for so long, they were finally showing themselves.

This was getting interesting.

Vivienne's gaze returned to the present as she suddenly asked, "What about the Perez family? Any sightings of them?"

Thomas shook his head, "No, not that we've found. The Perezes are well-entrenched; their dealings are not so easily uncovered."

She nodded in understanding. If the Perezes also had a research facility, it would make her work in Sea City all the more convenient.

Percival flipped through the dossiers Thomas had compiled, his eyes lingering on the biotech companies' transactions. The Boyds seemed to have only recently connected with the Ashfords, and there was more to their business than met the eye.

"It seems we'll be dealing with the Ashfords more closely," Percival remarked, his brow furrowed with distaste.

Dealing with the Ashfords meant entanglements with Gillian, a thought he found repulsive.

The memory of having to lightly push Gillian away, even with a towel separating them, made him feel unclean.

He would need a long, thorough shower tonight to wash away the feeling.

Thomas looked puzzled at

what's gotten into

him with a dismissive wave, "It's nothing. Just a bit

and said, "Let's find a place to eat. Afterward, we continue our

anything, even jump into a river, to avoid Percival's wrath, which

their meal, Percival received a call

is completely unacceptable. Do you have any idea how much trouble you could

Percival's expression darkened. "Thomas,

a faint smile. "I'm the head of the Boyd

At the Boyd Mansion.

in tears, lamenting

brother could get to know each other, at the very least. But Vivienne must

chosen; I'll certainly stand by her. That Vivienne

cup of coffee and sat beside her. "Mom, Vivienne has

kneel and serve me if she wants to be my granddaughter-in-law. If she insists on

mind

her to uncover the truth of Nathan's feelings for Cecilia. If their love had

if their affection was still strong? Well, as long as Percival knew what kind of woman his mother was,

of the Boyd household

wrapped in bandages, still aching from

now, and we wouldn't be struggling with the Ashfords!' Mara was the first to object, "You think you could woo Gillian? Have you looked in the mirror lately? You don't have half

brother. Watch your

You're nothing to

pointing a trembling, injured finger at her

"Yannick, what do you think

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