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.

scale and setting were on par with the top noble houses, and 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

something else, had initially wanted to step out for a stroll, but her good mood had vanished in an

seemed like an eternity of waiting, just as Victoria's patience was wearing thin for the tenth time, another car finally appeared in

until she lazily asked, "Whose car is

out Percival's ride, squinted for a better look and confirmed it was indeed the Ellington family's car,

car door. "Miss, it's Mr. Ellington

to attention. As she stepped out

her." Through the windshield, Vivienne recognized Victoria

the familiar face and asked, "You

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

by the car. "Ms. Hawthorn, I

something to say,

"For heaven's sake, you're set to be the lady of the Ellington family.

because my mother

have other

Victoria thought, nearly getting

a grateful glance. If it weren't for him, she

when she heard Percival's icy voice, "Ms. Abernathy, if there's nothing else, don't block

said there's nothing else?" Victoria turned to

curiously. "Why

you just because you're clinging to the Ellingtons. You're nothing more than the daughter of some perfume company CEO. I'm even lowering myself by talking

Kaitlyn quickly!

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

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