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?

Vivienne going out

thinking she was a true Perez through

Vivienne had no more excuses to

in, "I'd be honored

bunch," Diana

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

on

a new one if that happens," Yuri muttered, shutting off

addressed his sons, "You two, give Diana a break. She was quite embarrassed earlier. As her brothers, try not to be so hard on her." Maddox scratched his

"Go on."

with Willa's paternity test. Diana was the only one who had contact with Willa then, and I suspect she's behind it. We just lack the proof." Jasper leaned forward,

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

father earnestly. "Yes. Ever since I first laid eyes on Vivienne, I felt she had to be my niece. Dad, you're not the only one who has that hunch, which is

Dad. Should we

it again, but keep it under wraps. No one

was a mole at home, they would keep it

agreed. "Alright, I'm

with the test, Maddox stayed with

with Diana, and though they were not particularly fond of their sister, they knew her all too well, especially

certain someone was

returned from the lab with

they came in, the news

Yuri handed the report to Jasper, a trace of regret

Diana clearly tampered

to result delivery. No one interfered," Yuri insisted. Jasper visibly deflated but then took a

then we shouldn't force it." Jasper wheeled himself away. "You

Yuri and Maddox knew Jasper's heart was once again

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