"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.

a passing maid by the arm, urgently

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

Harrison was beaten?

with intrigue, and though doubts lingered, her heart felt unexpectedly

indicating he

considered heir apparent by Gavin; he held a special place in his heart. Within the Abernathy household, likely only Madeline could rival

combat skills, outsiders usually showed him a modicum of respect

now, someone had

and have a look?"

she wouldn't miss such an amusing opportunity for the world. Victoria's lips curled into a smile at the thought of Harrison's misfortune, "Of course. How could I miss such

crashing, could be heard from inside, "This is outrageous! Do the Ellingtons truly

paused, her face

"Don't be so angry. There's no point in ruining your health over a trivial girl like Vivienne. She doesn't have any real power; she's just caught Mr. Ellington's eye because of her looks. Harrison isn't seriously hurt, so let's

And now, decades later, his grandchildren have the audacity

Harrison?" After standing in the yard for a while, Victoria pieced together the story, "That

Victoria thought it only fair to let slide the incident where Vivienne

of relaxation on her face evaporated

Victoria, noticed her hesitation at the door and her expression souring

his eyes. Victoria used to relish

Harrison? We'd be better

she walked

a glimpse of a familiar silhouette. His eyes

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