Eliza had just tucked Wendy in when she bolted out the door.
"Hold on a sec, Percival!" she called out.
Percival was about to slide into his car when he heard his name being called. He turned around and asked, "What?"
Eliza tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. "Percival, we haven't had a proper chat in ages. Can we catch up the day after tomorrow, maybe over dinner?" Percival squinted slightly. "What's on your mind, Eliza?"
She chuckled awkwardly, "I just wanted to talk to you about your mother, my sister, you know?"
Percival gazed at Eliza, his thoughts concealed by the dim light around them.
After a moment, he said with a deep voice, "Day after tomorrow it is."
Eliza then pulled out something from her pocket, handed it to Percival without explanation, and headed back to the Boyd residence.
In the car, Vivienne sniffed the object curiously.
It was an antidote for some love potion!
"Why did she give you this?" Vivienne was puzzled.
Could it be that Eliza, a member of the Boyd family, did not want Gillian to marry into Percival?
Percival chuckled. "She probably wants to curry favor."
Vivienne nodded in understanding. "So, are you going to accept this favor or not?"
"Absolutely," Percival said, wrapping his arm around Vivienne and rubbing her shoulder, "It wouldn't be fun otherwise. Can't be completely uninvolved with the Boyds during this time." Percival had come to Sea City on a mission, and getting close to the Boyds was just a cover.
entangle himself with them when necessary to
that his enemies were hidden and he was exposed,
the next day. Gillian was a crucial player in his
in Percival's embrace, observing
what are you
attend to the matriarch tonight to ensure her satisfaction." Suddenly, Thomas slammed on the brakes so hard he nearly flew out
Percival, a cat just dashed across
Percival and his lady now discussing such
bomb factory and get blown to bits
thinking maybe Maddox should consider a
cheeks turned crimson. She had only been teasing
he would take her
flushed face on his lap, felt a stir in his
At the Perez Mansion.
Diana Perez was having dinner when she overheard the servants discussing Juliet's reassignment. One nodded. "Yes, she has arrived. Master Maddox mentioned she's
her fork tightly. Despite her years with the Perez family, she had never received such attention from
mere foster granddaughter was getting all
yesterday, she had called Jasper to check in, and all he talked about
It was maddening!
regaining her composure and smiling. "Vivienne's here, and I really should visit her. Please ask Maddox
awakened by a frantic call from
Percival! Grandma's back is acting up after the water ceremony yesterday. She's bedridden and
sobs were so intense one might
got out of bed, missing the warmth of Vivienne next to him, which only added to his
had cleared his room in
did not mind sharing the sprawling
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