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.

needed to entangle himself with them when necessary to mask his true

and he was exposed, he

next day. Gillian was a crucial

rested in Percival's embrace, observing the scheming look in

Wolf, what are you plotting

snapped back to reality, pinched Vivienne's face playfully, and said deliberately, "I'm thinking about how to properly attend to the matriarch tonight to ensure her satisfaction." Suddenly, Thomas slammed on the brakes so hard he nearly

cat just dashed across the

lady now discussing such explosive topics? This isn't a mission -

I'd rather guard Griffin's bomb factory and get

car, thinking maybe Maddox

cheeks turned crimson. She had only been teasing Mara,

knew he would take

his lap, felt a stir in his

At the Perez Mansion.

nodded. "Yes, she has arrived. Master Maddox mentioned she's busy and might not visit the Perez family. He said not to prepare or disturb

her fork tightly. Despite her years with the Perez

foster granddaughter was getting all

to check in, and all he

It was maddening!

before regaining her composure and smiling. "Vivienne's here, and I really should visit her. Please ask Maddox where she's

awakened by a frantic call

is acting up after the water ceremony yesterday. She's bedridden and can't get up.

intense one might think it was a

warmth of Vivienne next to

she had cleared his room

not mind sharing the sprawling king-sized bed

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