"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.

the arm, urgently asking, "What's

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

Harrison was beaten?

darted around with intrigue, and though doubts lingered,

at Seaton, her stoic bodyguard in a sharp black suit, who shook his head indicating he was also in the dark about the situation. Truth

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

personal combat skills, outsiders usually showed him a modicum of respect

had

shall we go in and have a look?"

such an amusing opportunity for the world. Victoria's lips curled into

could be heard from inside, "This is outrageous! Do the Ellingtons truly think they are the foremost power in Veridia?! That Vivienne, to think she would dare lay a hand on a son-in-law of the Abernathy family!

her face tinged

broke through, "Don't be so angry. There's no point in ruining your health over a trivial girl like Vivienne. She doesn't have

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

hit Harrison?" After standing in the yard for a while, Victoria pieced together the story, "That girl's got

only fair to let slide the incident where Vivienne

of relaxation on her face

Victoria, noticed her hesitation at the door and

his eyes. Victoria used

We'd be better off thinking about how to

she entered the courtyard to when she walked away,

a glimpse of a familiar silhouette. His eyes flickered

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