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

more chatter, Yorick finally turned his

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

of Director reflected Yorick's high hopes

saw him as

head slightly. "I'm sorry to disappoint you,

"Disappointment is beside the point. You young folks have your own paths, and I understand that.

faint smile

now. I don't know many of the new faces, so

but laugh. "Seems Vivienne

hit it off from the start, unlike you," Yorick replied, giving

of the special squad known as Lark. As for

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

that Karen had mentioned must be none

hoped to have

Yorick's envy

who her father was, let alone her grandfather, so

"Mr. Yorick, I'm trying to find someone. Have

his head. "There's no Vesper in the

you, Mr. Yorick. I got it."

a little more time with

Vivienne checked Yorick's pulse and noticed a mole

herself, not because the mole was extraordinary, but because she had a similar one in the exact

had left, Dracon

while Diana seemed more enthusiastic, greeting Yorick

your father not to worry; this old body of mine has a few good years left to play chess

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