"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.

maid by the arm,

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

Harrison was beaten?

and though doubts lingered, her heart felt

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

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 Abernathy household,

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

someone had dared

shall we go in and have a look?" Seaton

for the world. Victoria's lips curled into a smile

she strode towards the parlor, 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 foremost power in Veridia?! That Vivienne, to think she would dare lay a hand on a son-in-law of the

paused, her face tinged

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

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 from the same cloth, that Vivienne, just as

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

to let slide the incident where Vivienne had stood

Ellington family, any sense of relaxation on her

noticed her hesitation at the door and her expression

used to relish seeing Harrison's defeats,

with Harrison? We'd be

she entered the courtyard to when she walked away, all the commotion was drowned

of a familiar silhouette. His eyes flickered with recognition, then immediately

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