Dracon hesitated, the words on the tip of his tongue dying before they could be born. He had no choice but to heed Yorick's command.

Diana didn't even offer a word of concern before Dracon led her out.

Yorick glanced at Percival, then at Vivienne by his side, his gaze softening with a touch of tenderness. "My dear, how old are you now?" "Twenty," Vivienne replied.

Her twentieth birthday had passed, but she had never been one to celebrate. Birthdays always reminded her of her mother.

Thus, when Mr. Wolf suggested throwing her a birthday bash, she declined.

But she decided future birthdays could be celebrated.

The thought of all the years gone by without her mother's homemade strawberry cheesecake made her blood boil! All because Karen faked her death! From now on, she swore to indulge in strawberry cheesecake on her birthdays until she couldn't take another bite!

Despite her disdain for Dracon, she held a fondness for Yorick.

She felt an indescribable familiarity in Yorick, just like the first time she met Jasper.

Yorick clicked his tongue. "Putting up with this sourpuss for a boyfriend must be tough on you."

Vivienne chuckled. "It's not so bad; Mr. Wolf treats me well."

"A face like a block of ice, and you say he treats you well? Child, if that boy ever gives you trouble, you come straight to me. I'll make sure he regrets it," Yorick said with a deepening smile, his eyes shining with affection for Vivienne.

Percival could only sigh to himself.

No matter the company, when Vivienne was around, he might as well have been invisible.

Well, he mused, who could blame him for being willingly outshone by her?

he can't outmatch me," Vivienne said, not realizing she was becoming more talkative in Yorick's

chatter, Yorick finally

let out a deep sigh, "I thought the next time I saw you, you'd

Director reflected Yorick's high

saw him as

"I'm sorry to disappoint you,

it off, "Disappointment is beside the point. You young folks have your own paths, and I understand that. The recent incident must have hurt you

a faint smile in

many of

could not help but laugh. "Seems Vivienne holds more sway

unlike you," Yorick replied,

might have met my mother; she was a member of the special squad known as Lark.

straightened up, surprised, "You're Lark's daughter? She

Vivienne knew then that the Linklater that Karen had mentioned must be none

Vivienne closely, then nodded in affirmation. "Yes, you resemble her. I always thought you looked familiar. I once hoped to have her join our family. To think she had a

could tell Yorick's envy was

let alone her

her mind. "Mr. Yorick, I'm trying to find someone. Have you ever heard of a person

"There's no Vesper in the Linklater

Mr. Yorick. I got

spending a little more time with Yorick, Vivienne and Percival took their

pulse and noticed a mole on

because the mole was extraordinary, but because she

and Percival had left, Dracon returned with Diana to

unhappy, while Diana seemed

of mine has a few good

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