Next to Jasper, Diana bit her lower lip in frustration.

Was Maddox being too obvious?

It was as if he were broadcasting to the world that he disliked her!

It was outrageous, completely outrageous!

Diana took several deep breaths to compose herself and turned to Vivienne with a smile. "Vivienne, I rushed over here and didn't have time to pick up a gift for you. How about we hit the shops later, and anything you fancy, it's on me."

"No, that's alright, I don't need anything," Vivienne replied, eager to keep her distance.

For some reason, Vivienne always felt uneasy around Diana. It was not just because Diana was adopted into the Perez family; there was something off-putting about her.

Maybe it was what people called 'bad vibes.'

Diana moved closer, eagerly grabbing Vivienne's hand again. "Vivienne, don't be like that with me. Even if you've got everything, one more thing won't hurt. Us girls can never have too many treats, right, Zelda?"

Zelda looked up from her book and said, "Absolutely, I'll tag along. I always believe in the more the merrier when it comes to my closet."

Yuri coughed, glancing at the pile of unopened shopping bags near Zelda.

Yeah, the more the merrier.

Diana forced a laugh, but with Zelda jumping in, she could not very well refuse. "Alright, let's go together."

While she appeared enthusiastic, Diana was fuming inside.

What was Zelda up to?

about Vivienne going out

nerve, thinking she was a true Perez

Vivienne had no more

keys, chimed in, "I'd be honored to chauffeur three lovely ladies

a bunch," Diana responded with a

Vivienne finished checking Jasper's health, the group set off for a shopping

Maddox turned off the grill, "Yuri, keep an eye on your wife. She's got a knack

one if that happens," Yuri

earlier. As her brothers, try not to be so hard on her." Maddox scratched his ear.

"Go on."

just lack the proof." Jasper leaned forward, a look

clearly agitated, began to cough, and Yuri quickly stepped forward to comfort him. "Dad, don't get worked up. Maddox said we don't have proof against Diana yet. We're still investigating." Jasper took Yuri's hand, steadying himself. "Do you boys mean to say that Vivienne

laid eyes on Vivienne, I felt she had to

nodded. "Right, Dad. Should we redo the

decided. "Do it again, but keep it under wraps. No one at home should know, not even Zelda. Handle

was a mole at home, they would keep it a secret from

agreed. "Alright,

Yuri went to deal with the test, Maddox stayed with Jasper,

though they were not particularly fond of

someone was

the lab with

they came in, the

same result," Yuri handed the report to Jasper,

"Impossible, Diana clearly tampered with

in the lab, from sample collection to result delivery. No one interfered," Yuri insisted. Jasper visibly deflated but then took

Jasper wheeled himself away. "You two go have

Maddox knew Jasper's heart was

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