Vivienne let out a sigh, expelling the frustration from her chest as she looked up at Percival.

"Mr. Wolf, Vanguard Agency has been shut down. Are those people who were locked up still there?"

Percival blinked in surprise, "Give me a moment to check."

He had heard that the prisoners from Vanguard Agency had been moved. But since he didn't work there, he hadn't paid it much attention.

Not sure what Vivienne was up to, but willing to help out, he decided to give Micah a call.

Meanwhile, at the Abernathy mansion.

The grand room was bustling with people.

From Gavin to Harrison, including Zinnia, who should have been playing the patient in the hospital but was instead sitting up straight, dignified in her seat.

"Harrison, what's the situation at the hospital?" Gavin asked, scanning the room before turning to Harrison, who was seated beside him.

gaze fixed on his phone, fingers tapping rhythmically, replied, "I was too late, Dad. I underestimated Vivienne and her

being harsh, given Harrison's evident regret. He simply nodded, "The Ellingtons have always been a tough nut to crack. It's understandable that you were unprepared, having never dealt with them directly. Kipling, Zinnia, how are

they've agreed to help rally the homeowners to drive out the Littletons." "But, they want a hundred grand for their help after it's done." It was her first time dealing with such a prominent family. She was understandably nervous in Gavin's presence, "Gavin, about this..." Gavin waved it

the secret recipe, what the

an option! He turned to Harrison, "Stoke the fires

Harrison, a ruthless glint in his eye, "Why not dig up her parents' graves? If we find what you're after, great.

The room fell silent.

bangs, showed a trace of

"Kipling, you always have the best schemes. Harrison, you're too straight-laced. You could learn a thing or two from Kipling! Gather a

held a barely perceptible

office of the

a criminal into our

these homes for peace of mind! Look at what you've done, letting

tasteful, modest dress led a group of equally

crowd stood two bodyguards, holding up a red banner with bold,

woman, "Raquel, I'm terribly sorry. We simply don't have the authority to evict anyone. Everyone's a homeowner; we're just here to serve, we can't just throw people

would go

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