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?

worried about Vivienne going out alone with

nerve, thinking she was a true Perez through

Vivienne had no more excuses to

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

Diana responded with a

Jasper's health, the group

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

one if that happens," Yuri muttered, shutting off the whipped

a break. She was quite embarrassed earlier. As her brothers, try not to be so hard on her." Maddox scratched his ear. "Dad, speaking of Diana, there's something you

"Go on."

your will, and there was some tampering 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, 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

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

up at his 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 why I doubt the

Should

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

would keep it

"Alright, I'm

Maddox stayed with Jasper, unable to

particularly fond of their sister, they knew her

certain someone

lab with the rushed paternity test

when they came in, the news was

handed the report

Diana clearly tampered with

sample collection to result delivery. No one interfered," Yuri insisted. Jasper visibly

If she's not, then we shouldn't force it." Jasper wheeled himself away.

Yuri and Maddox knew Jasper's heart was once

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