"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, urgently asking, "What's

conceal the truth, "The young master has

Harrison was beaten?

darted around with intrigue, and though doubts lingered, her

glanced back at Seaton, her stoic bodyguard in a sharp black suit, who shook his head indicating he was also

wasn't considered heir apparent by Gavin; he held a special place

usually showed him a modicum of respect for

now, someone had dared to

and have a

Harrison, Victoria would be at the top of it, so she wouldn't miss such an amusing opportunity for the world. Victoria's

the noise grew louder. Gavin's furious voice, accompanied by the sounds of tables being slapped and dishes crashing, could be heard from inside, "This is outrageous! Do the Ellingtons truly think they are the

paused, her face tinged with

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,

I not be angry? That 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!

for a while, Victoria pieced

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

family, any sense of relaxation on her face evaporated like mist. What in the world had her

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

his eyes. Victoria used

expression, Victoria replied, "Why bother with Harrison? We'd be better off thinking about how to retrieve what we

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, then immediately dismissed

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