Percival ended the call with a snap.

He tapped the back of the driver’s seat. “Thomas, write up an apology.”

Thomas nearly choked on his own spit, glancing at the rear-view mirror. “Yes, sir.”

One rank up in the hierarchy could crush a man, and boy, did Thomas get that now!

Percival drew Vivienne back into his embrace, his fingertips gently caressing the palm of her hand, “What are you thinking?”

“I’m thinking I should pay Jasper a visit,” Vivienne answered, her expression unreadable.

Percival was on the same page. “Thomas, drive us to the Perez residence.”

Soon enough, Thomas pulled the car to the curb near the Perez residence.

“Sure you don’t need me to come with you?” Percival asked.

Vivienne shook her head. “No need. I can manage on my own.”

Percival did not insist, watching as Vivienne headed toward the stately Perez mansion and then signaling Thomas to drive off.

As Vivienne walked, the air carried the faint scent of locust blossoms.

Jasper had good taste, that was for sure. Even though he had bought the mansion on a whim, its location was prime—tucked away amidst the chaos, surrounded by natural locust trees.

When the wind blew, the whole courtyard was fragrant.

Approaching the Perez Mansion, Vivienne took out her phone.

On it was a report from Matthew, sent the night before.

A paternity test report between her and Yuri.

The results showed a 58.99% probability of a parental relationship—affirming a blood connection.

That number was enough proof of her kinship with the Perez family. At the very least, Yuri could be her uncle.

But she could not be entirely sure.

After all, this was a test with Yuri, not with Jasper, and neither was it a test for her mother and Jasper.

had never heard her mother mention anything

her feel a

mother’s DNA,

turned off her phone

intention of sharing the test

had also conducted a paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result—if it matched, it would fully confirm her relation to

if it did

would be

Vivienne was standing at the front gate of the Perez

swung open before

a child in her arms—hard to tell if it was Natalie or Jasmine—greeted her, “I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but

into the courtyard by Zelda’s warm

a recent scratch, and

Vivienne could not

roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she didn’t win

chubby cheek, “But remember, sisters should love

of her own and sometimes envied those who

understand Vivienne’s words and nodded earnestly, taking Vivienne’s finger and kissing it

likes

took Natalie

that, Natalie was no longer upset,

the

his other little granddaughter, “Jasmine, your sister didn’t beat you, so why the tears? You

Vivienne holding Natalie, pouting and gesturing towards

up, a warm feeling washing over

she were his

no see,” Vivienne said as she sat opposite him, scooping Jasmine into her

down, snuggling against Vivienne’s cheek just like

sisters fighting just moments ago were now holding hands. “Are you going

to understand and hugged

felt a warmth in

was her uncle, then these girls were

looked at them, the more she

here for a serious talk with Jasper, Zelda took the reconciled sisters away, saying, “Vivienne, you must stay for

“Sure, I’d love

kids were taken away, Jasper said, “So, Vivienne, what

Micah to Jasper. “Vanguard Agency wants

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