"Mr. Wolf, let's go."

Vivienne took Percival's hand, their eyes meeting with a shared look of tenacity and resolve.

It was time to tear open the curtain of complacency with this Sadie and Julian incident. It was about time those arrogant fools realized that not everything in this world could be shaken by the ancient warrior lineages!

Outside the police station, Harrison's half-lit face flickered in the dim light. He touched his swollen cheek gingerly, fingers coming away dusted in grime.

That was the mark left by Vivienne's boot when she kicked up the dirt in her haste.

"The Ellington family, the Hawthorn family... Good for them!"

At the Abernathy estate.

Early in the morning, Victoria's courtyard was abuzz with activity as people came and went, busy with their duties.

The moment Victoria stepped through the gate, a thunderous roar echoed clearly to her ears, and her emotions tumbled through surprise before settling on bewilderment.

by the arm,

maid, clutching a bottle of medicine, dare not conceal the truth, "The young master has been beaten,

Harrison was beaten?

and though doubts lingered, her heart felt

who shook his head indicating he

since Harrison arrived at the Abernathy estate, though he wasn't considered heir apparent by Gavin; he held a special place in his heart. Within the

skills, outsiders usually showed

had

we go in and have

for the world. Victoria's lips curled into

"This is outrageous! Do the Ellingtons truly think they are the foremost power in Veridia?! That Vivienne,

paused, her face tinged

your health over a trivial girl like Vivienne. She doesn't have any real

old Richard never respected me, choosing to cut ties with his daughter rather than support me. And now, decades later, his grandchildren have the audacity to attack our family! It's as if they're cut

one who hit Harrison?" After standing in the yard for

only fair to let slide the incident where Vivienne had

shamelessly slander the Ellington family, any sense of relaxation on her face evaporated

we're not going in?" Seaton, following behind Victoria, noticed her hesitation at the door and her expression

of surprise crossed his eyes. Victoria used to relish seeing Harrison's defeats, so why

Victoria replied, "Why bother with Harrison? We'd be better off thinking about

when she walked away, all the commotion

enduring his discomfort, peered through the screen door, catching a glimpse of a familiar silhouette. His eyes flickered with recognition,

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