Blinking her eyes, Anna felt that Zelda was unusually enthusiastic today.

She glanced at Vivienne, seeking help, and Vivienne shot her a knowing look that said, "Girl, my aunt fancies you as a niece-in-law."

Anna nearly choked on her drink. She was too young to be shackled by the chains of arranged dating!

No way, not happening!

Seeing Anna's pleading eyes, Vivienne kindly excused her, breaking the tension.

Zelda, aware that Vivienne had serious matters to discuss, didn't press further, content to wait until they were finished.

"Actually, my junior brother isn't too shabby. Why not give him a shot?" Vivienne teased, playfully tipping Anna's chin.

Anna blushed. "Ms. Vivienne, when did you start being so cheeky?"

"Picked it up from our Mr. Wolf."

Percival, who had just walked in, paused upon hearing this.

What? Was he really that cheeky?

Anna quickly changed the subject when she saw Percival return. "Mr. Ellington, Herman mentioned you were looking for me. What's up?"

Percival sat down next to Vivienne and said, "You're about to graduate from Elite University, right? Applied for grad school yet?"

Anna nodded. "Yeah, just haven't had the chance to take the exams; been swamped with training assignments lately."

"Go for it, stick close to Aaron."

It took Anna a moment to remember who Aaron was. "Stick close to him for what?"

"Aaron's been dealing with the Brooks family lately, investigating the bionic biotech related to F-Poison. Assist

uneasy. "Ms. Vivienne, Noah is with GTO. They must know I'm with Vanguard Agency. Gillian even saw me at the training grounds today. Won't this raise their suspicions?" Vivienne smiled. "It will. And they'll wonder if you're there to investigate Aaron or Mara. Basically, you'll be shrouded in mystery, and many

into laughter at this. She relished this

...

At Mara's house.

mirror, wondering if it was her imagination or if

door burst

Gillian

pillow in hand. "What... What have you done to

to the floor, and repeatedly smacked her

I asked? No progress in all this time. Have you been

on about? I've told you everything, and Vivienne's

off, Mara wiped her face in disgust. "What's gotten

sanity. "Tomorrow, I need results. I want Aaron under your control, got

Gillian's madness and

arrived at Mara's

I've prepared some fruit tea for you. Try

the brew. It was indeed fruit

Vivienne asked casually,

bedroom." Mara laughed awkwardly,

the anticipated pain hit, Mara rolled wildly on the bed. This episode was more intense than before; she

as before.

a voice came from

it was Aaron.

sight of the disheveled room and Mara's sweat-drenched face left

in confusion. "What's

in her chair with her legs crossed,

dashing out. And "accidentally," the door

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