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
training grounds today. Won't this raise their suspicions?" Vivienne smiled. "It will.
at this. She relished this kind of game.
...
At Mara's house.
it was her
the door
Gillian
retreating with a pillow in hand. "What... What have
to
like I asked? No progress in all this time. Have you
"What are you on about? I've told you
wiped her face in disgust. "What's gotten into
regained some sanity. "Tomorrow, I need results. I want Aaron under
madness and nodded.
morning, Vivienne arrived at Mara's house as
here! I've
brew. It was indeed
Vivienne asked casually,
laughed awkwardly,
intense than before; she even ran amok in the room, breaking things. Vivienne sat
wasn't as bad as before. Was Mara's dramatics serving
from outside. "Mara, are
raised an eyebrow; it was Aaron. What was he
sight of the disheveled room and Mara's
Mara, turning to Vivienne in confusion. "What's
chair with her legs crossed,
him into the bedroom and dashing out. And "accidentally," the door shut behind
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