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?"

in, "Aaron's been dealing with the Brooks family lately, investigating the bionic biotech related to F-Poison. Assist him. There's a Mara close to

felt 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?"

She

...

At Mara's house.

her imagination or if her

door

Gillian

a pillow in hand. "What... What have you done to yourself? Stay back, don't dirty my

lunged at her, pinning her to the floor,

you keep an eye on Vivienne like I asked? No progress in all this time. Have

about? I've

Gillian off, Mara wiped her face in disgust.

results.

madness

morning, Vivienne arrived at

I've prepared some fruit tea for you.

was indeed fruit tea, nothing

a sip, Vivienne asked casually, "Bedroom or living

Mara laughed awkwardly, leading Vivienne into

intense than before; she even ran amok

pain wasn't as bad as before. Was Mara's dramatics

voice came from outside. "Mara,

raised an eyebrow; it was Aaron. What was he doing here

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

steadied Mara, turning to Vivienne in confusion. "What's going on? Vivienne, is

her

bedroom and dashing out. And "accidentally," the door shut behind her. Click. The

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