Vivienne froze for a moment.

Was Maddox implying that she should carry on with this contract?

"Exactly as you're thinking," Maddox slid the contract toward Vivienne. "The Perez family has its own fish to fry these days, not focusing on bionic tech. And I know the reason the Ashfords have stood the test of time has a lot to do with this project."

He paused, his gaze growing intense before he continued, "The person who got the Ashfords involved in the first place was your mother, Karen, right?"

Vivienne nodded but remained tight-lipped.

She was not ready to stir the pot with the Perez family's waters still uncharted.

"Vivienne, only the Perez and the Boyd families are in on the bionic tech secret. Your mother managed to bring this concept to life, and it's nearly identical to what the Perez family envisioned. I think she must have seen their initial concept draft. I'm not saying she copied or stole it. I'm just saying..."

"Uncle, I get what you're trying to say."

Vivienne smiled at Maddox.

She knew he was beginning to question her identity.

If her mother had indeed introduced those concepts, matching the Perez family's ideas, it only meant she had some connection with them.

If that was the case, could Karen perhaps be Sasha?

Maddox hesitated to voice his suspicion, fearing another disappointment.

Vivienne tucked the contract away. "Thanks, Uncle. I'll take it from here and push the research forward."

Maddox nodded. "Yeah, I believe in you."

He also believed that she must be his niece, his sister's daughter.

looming, this was a matter that still needed

At the Ashford Mansion.

an abrupt blow, derailing

winning over the Boyd Group's shareholders with her help. It would save

murder footage spreading like wildfire online, no one could bail

turned pale with

his trump card had

for ages; you're making my head spin. What's going on with Eliza? Did she really kill Wendy?" Gillian

mind was still preoccupied with dreams

and asked, "Gillian, has Mara called

Besides, I don't want to deal with her anymore. Percival has already cut ties with them, so she's useless to me now." Gillian snorted with disdain for

with

friendship was one of mutual exploitation,

to Vivienne and retrieve the Boyd family signet ring. And try to find the contract Wendy left behind. Tell her you can help her turn

"Dad, you still want to entangle with them? A

as I say. Those two items are crucial for our family. We won't be at Vivienne's mercy anymore if you manage to get them. Hurry before Vivienne catches

wanted to probe further, but seeing Patrick's ashen face, she swallowed

never seen her father

dialed Mara's number. For

had heard every word

took off her headphones, chuckling as she reviewed

relying

Patrick was fixated on the

computer, where three red dots were converging into a trap around a factory

he'd realize that loyalty to my mentor is the wisest choice," Percival

curved her lips. "Traitors always meet a traitor's

minutes later, Mara's call came through

"Bro, it's Mara."

with sobs, still not fully comprehending how the Boyd family

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