Vivienne had no patience for Patrick's explanation; she already knew enough about what the Boyd family and Patrick were up to.

She extended her hand to Patrick, her tone brisk. "Hand over the key of your code."

Patrick blinked in confusion. "What code?"

"The code of your contract!" Vivienne pressed, irritation creeping into her voice.

Patrick looked even more bewildered. "I don't know anything about a code. Our contracts are straightforward. It's in in my car. Let me fetch it for you."

With that, Patrick hurried to his car and brought back the document to Vivienne. "Please, take a look, Madam."

Vivienne took the contract and immediately noticed it was an agreement between the Ashford and Boyd families.

However, the format and wording differed from what Vivienne had seen in the Boyd family's safe.

She did not know what that contract in the safe was about, but it certainly was not the same as this one. It seemed Patrick was not lying.

"You can go back now," Vivienne said, handing back the contract.

The contract contained nothing substantial, just the usual business dealings. The Ashford family, a biotech leader in Sea City, also operated shipping routes. Their collaboration with the Boyd family had made many things more convenient, but there was no mention of the cutting-edge bionics.

After Patrick took the documents, he hesitated, casting a knowing look at Vivienne.

Vivienne gave him an icy glance, her face expressionless. "Keep Gillian away from me, and you'll stay safe."

"Thank you, Madam." Patrick watched Vivienne enter her villa before getting back into his car.

As soon as the car door closed, his sycophantic smile turned into a heavy frown. He gazed at the villa's grand entrance before tapping the car seat, signaling the driver to depart.

sheer curtains as Patrick's car disappeared, a smirk playing at the corners of her

Everyone makes mistakes.

had once misjudged

cup of steaming hot

and sipped the milk, nodding appreciatively. "Not bad. It's

across Percival's mouth. "Can't your man even warm up

always doubted his ability to fend

his cooking was actually quite decent, especially compared to her disastrous attempts in

talented hands should

indeed sweeter than

cheek

"Who could ever

"Well, it's rare that I have such a skill. Don't worry, my dear. I'll make sure to earn plenty. Enough to last us this lifetime and the next."

leaned

him. "Mr. Wolf, have you

"No, my mentor knew I never had much of

comfortable position. "Well, my mom mentioned it once. She said every technology has its pros and cons, like a bomb. It's a dangerous

the human body, and they become widespread, criminals won't even need to show their

it could prevent a lot of dangers and preserve fighting

breathing even and calm, though her brow was furrowed as if pondering the issue of bionics even in

was deeply asleep, then he carefully carried

kissed her forehead and was about to turn off the bedside lamp and leave when Vivienne, still in

quiet of the night, she murmured

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