Vivienne furrowed her brow, a clear sign of confusion.

Colin seemed to read her mind. "Brianna isn't really a Wright; she was adopted," he explained, cutting through Vivienne's silent questions.

Vivienne was momentarily speechless. It was as if Colin had anticipated her arrival and the very questions she'd bring with her.

Without needing her to utter a word, he volunteered information freely.

Unlocking the door, Colin stepped back, "I know Ms. Hawthorn has a lot more to ask. Don't worry, I'll be just outside."

Without further hesitation, Vivienne gave Percival a look.

Responding to her silent cue, Percival kicked the door down with a forceful swing of his leg.

"Really, Mr. Wolf? No subtlety?" Vivienne couldn't help but comment.

Percival shrugged, "Sorry, Vivienne. My gentleness is reserved solely for you. Everyone else gets the boot."

Silence fell between them as they entered the dimly lit room, where Hunter was pinned against the wall.

The scene made it clear why Colin had managed to capture Hunter so effortlessly.

Percival raised an eyebrow, "He's lost his abilities."

Vivienne scoffed, "Cutting off the source after use. Must be how Abigail acquired her powers."

Without the gift, one resorts to theft.

conscious Hunter, Vivienne wasted no time, "Declan Edwards,

his true name,

you know...?" he murmured,

chase, "You thought you hid well, but these things are

the Edwards clan. Disowned for using your abilities for personal

end with infiltrating the Wrights. You used the family's assets to amass wealth, transforming the Wrights into your personal empire, all while the

you was Ms. Wright herself. Despite her deep affection, she tried to cover for you until you poisoned her with your own hands, eventually eliminating the entire

like it once was, all thanks to

can they blame?" Declan spoke without remorse,

Wrights were merely a stepping stone in his vendetta against

you could do as you pleased. So, how did Abigail come

eyes, "She offered something I needed. Our partnership was meant to show

insisting, "Only the

her aching back, "So, the

Sometimes, she took matters into her own

seen how she uses these hearts?" Vivienne pressed on

silent, refusing to indulge

they both sensed the depth of

vengeance against Abigail for consuming your abilities, after all you've done for her?" Percival

to know her whereabouts,

narrowed, "You seem to know her well. Who

murmured, his voice barely a whisper. "Bringing this up now will only spell disaster for the Wrights. Might as

derisively.

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