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.

not respond nor even glance

knew his daughter all

look at me? Fine, avoid me

every cell in Vesper's body tensed, ready

the time to reconcile

caught an odd scent in the air, tracing it back

expression tightened, and he met her gaze

confused. Was she changing her

struck Vivienne's chest with lightning speed, too

and gathered around, clueless about what was

several silver needles

juice

breathed a sigh of

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

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

"What's this?" Vivienne demanded.

Diana rushed over and

Vesper was easily

What did Vivienne ever do to you?"

evidence, her feet covered in a

eyes narrowed; Diana was definitely up to

in front of Vesper. "That

was taken aback, Jasper incredulous. "Diana,

have no idea. How could the juice be poisoned? Vivienne, you can't wrong me like this," Diana protested, her eyes brimming with tears. Vivienne glanced at the expelled juice, her gaze

The evidence was gone.

had underestimated this

quietly, positioning

"Yes, I'm

grabbed Diana. "Why would you do this, Diana?

in vain against Maddox's grip, her

ask why I would poison her? Even if I didn't like her, which

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