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?

she worried about Vivienne

The nerve, thinking she was a true Perez through and

on board, Vivienne had no more excuses to

"I'd be honored to chauffeur three

a bunch," Diana responded

the group set

"Yuri, keep an eye on your wife. She's got a knack

that happens," Yuri muttered, shutting

brothers, try not

"Go on."

behind it. We just lack the proof." Jasper leaned forward, a look of shock crossing his face. But what stunned him

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 might

at his father earnestly. "Yes. Ever since I first laid eyes on Vivienne, I felt she had to be my niece. Dad, you're

Should

under wraps. No one at home should know, not even Zelda. Handle it discreetly in

there was a mole at home, they would keep it a secret from everyone in their

agreed. "Alright,

deal with the test, Maddox stayed with Jasper, unable

had grown up with Diana, and though they were not particularly fond

certain someone was

Yuri returned from the lab with

came in,

same result," Yuri handed the report to

was shocked. "Impossible, Diana

I personally supervised the entire process in the lab, from sample collection to result delivery. No one interfered," Yuri insisted. Jasper visibly deflated but then took a deep

it." Jasper wheeled himself away. "You two go

Jasper's heart was

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