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.

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

so bold the other

road there leads to the bridal suite of Ms. Hawthorn and her husband. This route is

bitter or something else, had initially wanted to step out for a stroll, but her good mood

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

she lazily asked,

having already scoped out Percival's ride, squinted for a better look and confirmed it was indeed the Ellington family's car, a rare hint of pleasure crossing his

door. "Miss, it's Mr.

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

windshield, Vivienne recognized

the familiar face

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

by the car. "Ms. Hawthorn, I need a word with you, if you don't mind stepping

something to say, say it

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

because my mother

other matters to attend

thought, nearly getting lost in

weren't for him, she would have been dragged into

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

to Percival. "Ms. Hawthorn, where

curiously. "Why should I tell

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

warned, "You'd better hand over Kaitlyn quickly! She's nothing but trouble. Do you want to bring disaster

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

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