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.

nor

his daughter all too

at me? Fine, avoid me then!" With that, Vivienne stormed over, determined to

approached, every cell in Vesper's body tensed, ready

was not the time

caught an odd scent in the

and he

paused, confused. Was

lightning speed, too quickly

and gathered around,

swiftly inserted several silver

juice she

breathed a

drunk it all," Vesper

pressure points the moment she sensed something off with the juice, planning

"What's this?" Vivienne demanded.

Vesper could reply, Diana rushed over and shoved him

guard, Vesper was easily

are you doing? What did Vivienne ever do to you?"

Diana acted to destroy the evidence, her feet covered in a

eyes narrowed; Diana was definitely up

front of Vesper. "That juice you gave me it

incredulous. "Diana, what's the

can't wrong me like this," Diana protested, her eyes brimming with tears. Vivienne glanced

The evidence was gone.

underestimated this

Maddox asked quietly, positioning himself beside Diana, ready to

"Yes,

Diana. "Why would you do this, Diana?

against Maddox's grip, her martial arts no match

all care for Vivienne, but why not ask why I would poison her? Even if I didn't like her, which I do, I wouldn't kill

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