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.

and she'd heard Vivienne was

been so bold the other

estate. "That's Ms. Hawthorn's in-laws' place. The road there leads to the bridal suite of Ms.

to step out for a stroll, but her good

an eternity of waiting, just as Victoria's patience was wearing thin for

she lazily asked, "Whose car

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

"Miss, it's Mr. Ellington

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

windshield,

regarded the familiar face and asked, "You

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

car. "Ms. Hawthorn, I need a

something to say, say it here. We're in

her voice indignant. "For heaven's sake, you're set to be the lady

concern because my mother

Abernathy, we have other matters

nearly getting

bodyguard Walter a grateful glance. If it weren't for him, she would have been dragged into Vivienne's

about to speak again, when she heard Percival's icy voice, "Ms.

to Percival. "Ms.

at her curiously. "Why should

taken aback, 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. You're nothing more than the daughter of some perfume company CEO. I'm even lowering myself by talking to

a look of disdain, she warned, "You'd better hand over Kaitlyn quickly! She's nothing but trouble.

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

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