Fitness Fun in the Park

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Vivienne took several deep breaths before delivering a resounding slap to the back of Brian's head. "Go run laps around the entire institute! And guess what? You've just earned yourself the honor of cleaning

duty for the next two months!"

She then turned her attention to Brody who looked as if he'd seen a ghost.

With a swift motion, he sprung to his feet and dashed out, his complexion ashen as he passed his colleagues who could easily spot his pallor.

Brian clambered up from the floor. "What a coward. I mean, Vivienne's stunning. What's there to be afraid of?"

His voice wasn't loud, but in the eerie silence of the institute, even an ant's footsteps would have echoed.

Everyone, including Leopold, froze for a second, glancing at Vivienne's reaction.

Leopold gulped before venturing, "Is it possible that, uh, they're actually afraid of you?"

Meanwhile, Percival had approached Vivienne's side. "Come on, don't waste your breath here. Let's get out of here."

On the approach to the grand Ellington Mansion.

"Are you sure this is where Vivienne lives?"

Victoria sat in the car, surveying the distant property.

on par with the top noble houses, and she'd heard Vivienne was the granddaughter-in-law of the owner

wonder she'd been so

Ellington estate. "That's Ms. Hawthorn's in-laws' place. The road there leads to the bridal suite of Ms. Hawthorn and her husband. This route

initially wanted to step out for a stroll,

Victoria's patience was wearing

lazily asked, "Whose car is

Percival's ride, squinted for a better look and confirmed it

door. "Miss, it's

here?" Victoria's drowsy mind suddenly snapped to attention. As she stepped out of her car, Percival was already bringing his to a

windshield, Vivienne recognized

regarded the familiar face and asked, "You

at him and nodded. "She's the Abernathy family's daughter, Victoria-the one

the car. "Ms. Hawthorn, I need a word with you, if

and replied indifferently, "If you've got something to say, say it

sake, you're set to be the lady of the Ellington family. Didn't Richard teach you anything about decency?" Vivienne leaned on

concern because

we have other matters to

close, Victoria thought, nearly getting

gave the bodyguard Walter a grateful glance. If it weren't for him, she would have been

again, when she heard Percival's icy voice, "Ms. Abernathy, if

to Percival. "Ms. Hawthorn, where have

her curiously. "Why

then planted her hands on her hips. "Because I am the daughter of the Abernathy family! Don't think I can't touch you just because you're clinging to the Ellingtons.

over Kaitlyn quickly! She's nothing but trouble. Do you want

the Ellington family's ability to protect someone?" Looking at Victoria's face which bore a striking resemblance to his

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