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 alone with

she was a

on board, Vivienne had no

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

a bunch," Diana

health, the group set off for a shopping

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

new one if that happens," Yuri muttered,

was quite embarrassed earlier. As her brothers, try not to be so hard

"Go on."

Willa then, and I suspect she's behind it. We just lack the proof." Jasper leaned forward, a look of shock crossing his face. But what stunned him was not Diana's meddling with the will or the test; it was that the paternity test

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

felt she had to be my niece. Dad, you're not the only one who has that hunch, which is

nodded. "Right, Dad. Should we

decided. "Do it again, but keep it under wraps. No one at home should know,

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

"Alright,

with the test, Maddox

Diana, and though they were not particularly fond

felt certain someone

lab with the rushed paternity

they came in,

report to Jasper, a trace

was shocked. "Impossible, Diana clearly tampered with

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

she's not, then we shouldn't force it." Jasper wheeled himself away. "You two go have fun. I need

knew Jasper's

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