Chapter 447


    The note on it was terse, just two words scrawled in a hasty script: [Appraisal, wrong!]


    It was a clear message that the appraisal they had was incorrect.


    They knew that many were searching for Sasha, and word of this wasmon knowledge amongst


    the ancient warrior lineages. However, no one knew that they believed Vivienne to be Sasha''s child and


    had even gone as far as to do a paternity test with her.


    The person who slipped the paper to Jasper obviously knew their family affairs like the back of his


    hand.


    This was not good news.


    "I found it on my pillow when I woke up two days ago," Jasper said, lifting his eyes to meet his son''s, a


    wry chuckle escaping his lips. "Funny, isn''t it? Someone got into my room right under your noses, and


    nobody noticed!"


    Yuri broke out in a cold sweat. "Dad! Why didn''t you mention something this serious earlier?"


    "That person harbors no ill will."


    Jasper knew he might not have been alive to tell the tale if there had been any malice.


    "But you should have told us so we could beef up security," Yuri protested, visibly shaken.


    Jasper was unharmed, but if something had happened, his siblings would have torn him apart.


    "I kept it to myself because I''ve been pondering over the uracy of this information," Jasper said, his


    face growing stern. "That''s why I''ve decided to run another paternity test. And this stays between us.


    We''ll get Wi to do it."


    "But Wi, she..."


    Before Yuri could finish, Jasper cut him off with amanding tone, "Once she conducts the test, I''ll let


    her walk away from the Perez family."


    Yuri opened his mouth to speak, but Jasper''s icy stare silenced him. He sighed, "Understood."


    Jasper nced at him and added, "Go to Vivienne. Get blood, hair, saliva—anything that can be


    tested."


    Yuri twitched at the corner of his mouth. "Isn''t that a bit intrusive?"


    "We''ve already intruded. Vivienne is smart; she''s guessed we did the test," Jasper stated. "If we''re


    doing it again, let''s do it right. It''s better to be upfront than to sneak around."


    ...


    The next day.


    Vivienne had barely gotten out of bed when she heard amotion in her living room. It sounded like


    someone hade to visit.


    Dorian had only recently moved to Rivenwood and was not likely to have guests.


    And business partners surely would not show up so early in the morning.


    Besides, the voices sounded familiar.


    She changed and stepped out of her room.


    "Vivienne! I''ve missed you so much!"


    Before she could fully step out, Dawson burst towards her with open arms.


    She stepped back and mmed the door shut.


    With a bang, Dawson''s nose bled profusely.


    Cordelia rushed to hand him a tissue. "Dawson, here, wipe it off. Are you okay?"


    Dawson waved the blood off and said, "I''m fine, I''m fine. Please, take a seat, I''m okay."


    Only then did Vivienne emerge from her room and casually took a piece of fruit from the bowl, asking,


    "Finished copying the Ten Commandments?"


    Leopold had returned early because Mr. Wolf had a mission. The others had finished long ago. Only


    Dawson had taken so long, not finishing and even running back to Havenwood.


    Vivienne had not had time to deal with himtely, and now he had the nerve to show up on her


    doorstep.


    Dabbing at his bloody nose, Dawson sat across Vivienne and grinned sheepishly, "Done. I brought it


    just for your inspection."


    He shed a cheeky smile.


    Vivienne could not be bothered and nced over the pages.


    The handwriting was atrocious.


    Disgusted, she put down the copy of the Ten Commandments and eyed Dawson. "What brings you to


    Rivenwood?"


    Seeing Vivienne was not angry, Dawson breathed a sigh of relief and exined, "I''m here to discuss a


    deal with the Brooks family. Got my eye on a piece of theirnd."


    Vivienne raised an eyebrow. "The Easke Bay?"


    "That''s the one. You interested too?" Dawson asked.


    "Mm-hmm."


    Dawson beamed. "Consider it yours, Vivienne. Whatever you want, even the stars and the moon, I''ll


    pull them down for you!"


    Watching his infuriating grin, Vivienne simply closed her eyes, refusing to engage further.


    Dorian was unsure what the discussion was about, but he knew better than to pry into Vivienne''s


    affairs.


    "Dawson, let''s have lunch together. I owe you for all the help you''ve given us. Without it, I wouldn''t


    have settled in so easily," Dorian said, grateful regardless of Dawson''s reasons.


    Dawson would not dream of declining an invitation from Dorian!


    But, catching Vivienne''s sidelong nce, his eager "Sure thing!" was promptly retracted. "I can''t, I''ve


    got another engagement. Rain check?"


    Dorian didn''t press further.


    As the CEO of Alliance Enterprises, Dawson''s visit to Rivenwood meant business, and Dorian would


    not want to dy him.


    "Alright, let me know when you''re free. I''ll wait for your call."


    Dawson grinned from ear to ear. "You got it."


    Dorian was the best!


    After a short stay with her family, Vivienne followed Dawson out with Anna in tow.


    "I''m researching explosives," Vivienne said nonchntly.


    Compared to Easke Bay, the suburban site was more secluded and further from residential areas,


    safer for her purposes.


    She had her eye on thatnd for a while, but since it belonged to the Brooks family, it was difficult for


    her to approach them directly.


    She had considered sending Leopold, but now, with Dawson here, it was perfect timing.


    "Alright, I''m off to have a chat with the Brooks. Hang tight, Vivienne. Good news is on the way!"


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    Dawson arrived at the agreed-upon meeting ce with Ronald and prepared to leave the car.


    Vivienne had not intended to make an appearance, but there Ronald was, waiting outside. Their eyes


    met, and in the end, she stepped out of the car. "Long time no see."


    Ronald managed an awkward smile. "Indeed, it''s been a while."


    He was still somewhat unsure of how to face Vivienne.


    Not to mention, he was in the dark about the nature of Vivienne''s rtionship with Dawson.


    That was why he had chosen to negotiate thend purchase with Ronald.


    Ronald offered a smile. "Of course, it''s no problem at all, as long as Vivienne doesn''t mind."


    "I don''t mind at all. Let''s head in," Vivienne said generously, smiling and walking in alongside Anna.