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.

never heard her mother mention

her feel a mix of

her mother’s DNA, she would definitely confirm it

off her phone and stepped

sharing the test result

a paternity test between her and Jasper. They were waiting for that result—if

it did

would

it, Vivienne was standing at the front gate of

gate swung open before she could announce herself through

Jasmine—greeted her, “I thought my eyes were

ushered into the

face, probably from a recent scratch, and the

Vivienne could

“Just the kids roughhousing. Natalie is still sulking because she didn’t win against her

playfully, pinching Natalie’s chubby cheek, “But remember, sisters should love and care for each

siblings of her own and sometimes envied those

nodded earnestly, taking

Natalie really likes you,” Zelda exclaimed,

took Natalie into her

was no longer upset, cuddling against Vivienne

the

little granddaughter, “Jasmine, your sister didn’t beat you, so why the tears? You should be comforting her,

and turned her head upon seeing Vivienne holding

looked up, a warm feeling washing over

only she

she sat

down, snuggling against Vivienne’s cheek just like Natalie,

were now holding hands. “Are you

to understand and

warmth in her

her uncle, then these girls were

at them,

took the reconciled sisters away, saying, “Vivienne, you must stay

“Sure,

taken away, Jasper said, “So, Vivienne, what brings

the call with Micah to Jasper. “Vanguard

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