Percival and Vivienne communicated through their eyes, unaware of the world around them. It was as if singletons Thomas and Leopold didn't exist.
Listening to Mara's tearful saga, Cecilia's face was a portrait of utter confusion. "What do you mean Vivienne killed Huxley?"
She pushed Mara away. "Are you out of your mind? If Vivienne really wanted Huxley dead, why would she bring him back in broad daylight for all to see? She could've just left him to rot in M State, couldn't she?"
Mara was choked up, disbelieving. "But I saw Huxley there..."
Cecilia rolled her eyes. "Are you sure it was Huxley? I saw the guy sprinting out of here not half an hour ago. You're not suggesting that in the past thirty minutes, Vivienne murdered him and then paraded his body just to show off? What do you think she is, brainless like you?"
After a verbal barrage that left Mara speechless, it became clear that Cecilia, who was typically distant and cold to her, had surprisingly come to the defense.
Onlookers Vivienne and Percival, accustomed to Cecilia's clean but sharp tongue, were the first to react. "Thomas, Leopold, lock down the city and find Huxley!" Vivienne, not one to sit idle, texted Draven; [Draven, take a team and scour the city for Huxley. If you find him, bring him to Ellington Manor.]
It seemed that the heavens were conspiring to keep Vivienne busy. Just when she thought she could enjoy a couple of days of freedom, trouble was brewing anew.
Clueless about their plan but sensing urgency in Vivienne's demeanor, Cecilia asked, "What's up? Has Huxley done something stupid again?"
Thomas couldn't help but comment, "That 'again' is spot on."
mother. Today, we're going to flush out the mastermind behind this." Percival chimed in, "Mom, has Huxley been acting
"What are you implying?!"
cursed Huxley's failure to eliminate Karen, depriving Vivienne of experiencing
about Huxley, Mara stood up defiantly. "You suspect Huxley
grasped Vivienne's hand. "Vivienne, could you be mistaken? Huxley's as timid as a mouse; how could he possibly harm your mother? Plus, with the medicine you gave me still
eyebrow, deftly pulling Vivienne's hand away from Mara's grip. "We
"What?" Mara was bewildered.
might
slightly. "This has to be a setup! Vivienne, you're too smart
that Huxley was the murderer. If they did, her days within
provocatively. "Ms. Boyd, so sure of yourself, do
doesn't need your input
with your operation? Why did Willa come back early?" Whatever the person
in
snapping out of his frenzied state, felt a surge of
Damn it all!
the end, they refused to help
they couldn't even handle Vivienne's aunt, Willa. Some power players they
that woman and her
What now?
tricks up her sleeve than a Vegas magician. What would she do
sent a synthetic replica in his stead. Remembering the footage he saw on the security feed, he felt a chill run down his spine. If one of those throwing knives had found him, he wouldn't have had a chance to plead
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