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?"

lately, investigating the bionic biotech related to F-Poison. Assist him.

understood but still 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?" Vivienne smiled. "It will. And they'll wonder if you're there to investigate Aaron or Mara. Basically, you'll be shrouded in mystery,

into laughter at this. She relished this kind of game.

...

At Mara's house.

looking at herself in the mirror, wondering if it was her imagination or if her scars really

door

mud-covered Gillian strode

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

her to the floor, and

eye on Vivienne like I asked? No progress in all this

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

wiped her face in

regained some sanity. "Tomorrow, I need results. I want Aaron under

sensed Gillian's madness and nodded.

Vivienne arrived

here! I've prepared

was indeed fruit tea, nothing

a sip, Vivienne asked

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

pain wasn't as bad as before.

from outside. "Mara, are you

eyebrow; it was Aaron. What

the door, and Aaron stepped in. The sight of the disheveled

in confusion. "What's

her legs crossed, Vivienne replied nonchalantly, "She's

throwing him into the bedroom and dashing out. And "accidentally," the door

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