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?"

the Brooks family lately, investigating the bionic biotech related to F-Poison.

Agency. Gillian even saw me at the training grounds today. Won't this raise their suspicions?" Vivienne smiled. "It will. And

at this. She relished this kind of game. "Mission

...

At Mara's house.

wondering if it was her imagination or if her scars really didn't look as horrific as

the door burst

mud-covered Gillian strode

a pillow in hand. "What... What have you

her, pinning her to the floor, and

like I asked? No progress in all this time. Have

dazed from the blows. "What are you on about? I've told you everything, and Vivienne's coming over tomorrow.

wiped her face in

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

madness

next morning, Vivienne arrived at Mara's house

here! I've prepared

It was

a sip, Vivienne asked casually, "Bedroom or

laughed awkwardly,

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

as bad as before.

voice came from outside. "Mara,

an eyebrow; it was Aaron. What was he

and Aaron stepped in. The sight of the disheveled room and Mara's sweat-drenched face left

Vivienne in confusion. "What's going on? Vivienne, is

her chair with her legs crossed,

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

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