Dracon finally turned his attention to Gillian.

Three days prior, Gillian had come on behalf of Vanguard Agency to check on Yorick and had met Dracon for the first time.

As they chatted casually, they touched upon Percival and the Perez family's current situation. It was only then that Dracon realized that Gillian had a bone to pick with Vivienne. Upon further conversation, it became clear that their mutual grievances ran as deep as any of his own.

Their shared desire to deal with Vivienne made them natural allies.

Dracon took a deep breath, "Alright, spill it. How do you want me to work with you? Just as long as it doesn't harm the Linklater family's interests."

Dracon was not a fool; while the other kids in the family did not need to lean on the Linklater family for anything, he had to stand firm with them. Without the family's support, he would be lost.

If avenging Diana meant harming the Linklater family, it was not worth it.

Gillian curved her lips into a sly smile. "I want to get into the Rivenwood headquarters of the Vanguard Agency."

"You're leaving the comfort of Sea City for Rivenwood? That place is crawling with Percival's cronies!" Dracon exclaimed in surprise.

Gillian's smile deepened, a hint of ferocity flashing across her face, "Of course I know. It's all Percival's people there, but how else am I supposed to get close to him?"

Dracon looked Gillian up and down. She was attractive enough, with a nice figure to boot.

But compared to Vivienne, she did not hold a candle. Given the choice between the two, he reckoned no man would pick Gillian over Vivienne. Of course, he would not dare say that to Gillian's face. "Fine, I'll get you into the Rivenwood General Administration."

In the back garden.

Yorick led Karen and Vivienne to an herb garden.

Karen had been here before, but it was a first for Vivienne.

you find any herbs of interest, feel free to take them. I've got plenty to spare," Yorick said, his face breaking into a smile as he looked at Vivienne's beaming face. "Thanks, Yorick," Vivienne said before making her way through the

garden - she hadn't seen one like this since the

in the hands of those unreliable junior disciples,

had no time to cultivate these plants; her interests were far too wide-ranging, and the

had not expected the Linklater family to

the familiar herb

sigh of relief. "Lark, who is

reverie, her lips pressing together before she finally whispered, "It's a

thought you and Micah were an item, but that's not the case, it seems."

Karen was highly regarded at

didn't dare pursue her, or they secretly pined after her. Aside from Vance, who was too

fancy me," Karen deflected, avoiding a direct

"Where exactly is Vivienne's father? I'd like to see the scoundrel who stole away our belle, fathered a child, and

would you do if you met Vivienne's dad? How would you take revenge for

drag him to the interrogation room to get some answers about where he's been all these years. I'm gonna skin him alive for

remember that promise. When

knew Karen didn't want to talk about it, so

too. Otherwise, after

mission was a sore spot not just for Karen and Micah but also for

"You taught me well."

Who would have thought my favorite agent would turn out to be his daughter? Lark, is there really only

nodded. "Yes, he's the only one in my heart, and I've been waiting

then. I thought I

twinkled. "You never talk about your children. Today, seeing Mr. Dracon Linklater, he doesn't seem to take after you much. What about

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