"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.

grabbed a passing maid by the arm, urgently

"The young master

Harrison was beaten?

intrigue, and though doubts lingered, her

shook his head indicating he was also in the dark about the situation. Truth be told, Seaton was quite surprised

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

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

had

in and have a look?" Seaton

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

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

face tinged

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

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! It's as if

standing in the yard for a

her, Victoria thought it only fair to let slide

relaxation on her face

going in?" Seaton, following behind Victoria, noticed her hesitation at the

crossed his eyes. Victoria used to

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

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

his discomfort, peered through the screen door, catching a glimpse of a familiar silhouette.

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