At that moment, Maddox strode over.

"Dad, Finnian's brought Mr. Linklater over!"

Vivienne rose to her feet upon hearing this, a hint of urgency sparkling in her eyes.

"Vesper, at last, we meet!"

Seizing the moment, Diana hurriedly wiped up the remaining juice, tossing the glass into the sink to obliterate any evidence of her actions.

Jasper also stood, leaning on his cane as he moved to greet the newcomer.

However, once outside, they found only Vesper.

"Where the hell is that old bastard Ulysses?" Jasper bellowed from the yard. Vesper chuckled, "He's hiding."

Though he said this, his gaze drifted to the old banyan tree in the courtyard. Understanding the hint, Jasper picked up a stone and hurled it at the banyan.

Finnian winced and poked his head out. "Jasper! Are you trying to kill me?"

"You've already died twice! What's once more?" Jasper retorted, lobbing another stone.

Finnian was not going down without a fight, plucking leaves from the tree and tossing them back at Jasper.

The two old coots showed no mercy, each blow harder than the last.

Maddox and Yuri tried to intervene, tugging at each one, adding to the commotion.

Vesper quietly observed Jasper, finally easing up.

It seemed the thing inside him had stabilized.

He smiled to himself but then sensed a pair of searing glares.

Those eyes held resentment, fury, and longing.

dared not respond nor even glance that

his daughter all too

"So, she won't even look at me? Fine, avoid me

cell in

the time

odd scent in

expression tightened, and he met

confused. Was

Vesper struck Vivienne's chest with lightning

feuding old men stopped and gathered around, clueless

inserted several silver needles into

the juice she

a sigh

smart not to have drunk it all," Vesper said, retracting

the moment she sensed something off with the juice, planning to purge it once

"What's this?" Vivienne demanded.

Vesper could reply, Diana rushed over and

Vesper

Vivienne ever do to you?" Diana

her feet covered in a substance that could neutralize

was definitely up

of Vesper. "That juice you

was taken aback, Jasper incredulous. "Diana, what's the

wrong me like this," Diana protested, her eyes brimming with tears. Vivienne glanced at the expelled juice, her gaze

The evidence was gone.

underestimated this

quietly, positioning himself beside Diana, ready to restrain her

"Yes,

"Why would you do this, Diana?

grip, her

I would poison her? Even if I didn't

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