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

wonder she'd been so bold the

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 is a

else, had initially wanted to step out for a stroll, but

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

she lazily asked, "Whose car

for a better look and confirmed it was indeed the Ellington family's car, a rare

door. "Miss, it's Mr. Ellington

attention. As she stepped out of her car, Percival was already bringing

Through the windshield,

the familiar face and asked,

"She's the Abernathy family's daughter, Victoria-the one I told you

the car. "Ms. Hawthorn, I

down the window and replied indifferently, "If you've got something to say,

have you no manners?" Her eyes flicked to Percival, her voice indignant. "For heaven's sake, you're set to be the lady of the Ellington family. Didn't Richard teach you anything about decency?" Vivienne leaned on the window frame. "And how is that

concern because my

other matters

was close, Victoria thought, nearly getting

glance. If it weren't for him, she would have been dragged into

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

turned to

her curiously. "Why should I

think I can't touch you just because you're clinging to the Ellingtons. You're nothing

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

Ellington family's ability to protect someone?" Looking at Victoria's face which bore a striking resemblance to his aunt, Percival's deep eyes filled with a mix

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