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?"

then that Vivienne chimed 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 him with dubious intentions; just keep an eye on her discreetly; don't

grounds today. Won't this raise their suspicions?" Vivienne smiled. "It will. And they'll

into laughter at this. She relished this kind

...

At Mara's house.

herself in the mirror, wondering if it was her imagination or if her scars really didn't look as horrific as

the door

Gillian

retreating with a pillow in hand. "What... What have

to the floor, and repeatedly smacked

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

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

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

results. I want Aaron under

Gillian's madness and nodded.

Vivienne arrived at

greeted her warmly. "Vivienne, you're here! I've prepared

eyed the brew. It was indeed fruit tea, nothing

a sip, Vivienne asked casually, "Bedroom

laughed awkwardly, leading Vivienne into the

anticipated pain hit, Mara rolled wildly on the bed. This episode was more intense than before; she even ran amok in the room, breaking

as before. Was

a voice came from outside. "Mara, are

Aaron. What was he doing

stepped in. The sight of the

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

her chair with her legs crossed, Vivienne replied

away, throwing him into the bedroom and dashing

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