Caspian spread his arms in front of him, a human barricade. "Jasper, Madam, guys, | can''t just let Percival walk out of here. We


    need official clearance to release him. Please head back and wait for news. | swear on my life, if a single hair on Percival''s head


    is harmed, I''ll answer for it!"


    Vivienne, clutching the prison ess card in her hand, said with a steely tone, "Caspian, I''m only giving you this much time


    because of your sister. Out of my way.”


    "Wait!"


    Dracon emerged from inside the prison, his face a mask of rage as he red at Vivienne.


    "Vivienne, you think this is your yground? You can''t just waltz in here whenever you please. My dad''s in the ER fighting for his


    life, and Percival is our prime suspect. He''s not going anywhere with you!"


    Before Dracon could finish, a rock came hurling down, striking him squarely on the crown of his head.


    Fredrick stepped forward, his voice dripping with contempt. "Who do you think you are, spouting off like that, Dracon? I''m telling


    you, if you don''t step aside, I''ll make you beg for mercy, just like old times. Believe it?"


    Dracon was well aware of Fredrick''s reputation and quickly retreated behind Caspian. "Fredrick, even if you and the Perez family


    turn this ce upside down, | can''t let you through. This is about my dad, and | won''t let it go with Percival!"


    Vivienne''s expression was icy as she prepared to push forward, but Jasper pulled her back just in time.


    As she frowned, a man in a suit appeared before them, bearing a strong resemnce to Dracon but with a more resolute


    demeanor. His skills were clearly superior; even Vivienne would have to take a few rounds to defeat him.


    Maddox stepped in front of Vivienne with a sneer. "Well, well, if it isn''t our esteemed diplomat. What brings you to our neck of the


    woods?"


    Hector ignored Maddox and gave Jasper a respectful nod. "Jasper, it''s been too long. | regret not visiting you sooner upon my


    return. Please forgive me."


    "It''s alright, Hector. You''re here now. But tell me, do you intend to get involved in today''s affair?" Jasper asked with a faint smile.


    Hector shook his head. "That''s not my intention. | understand Vivienne''s urgency to free her fiancé, but the matter has not yet


    been resolved. We can''t release Percival until it is, especially with my father still unconscious. | hope you can understand our


    position.”


    Vivienne''s eyes narrowed subtly. This man had clearly done his homework on her.


    Hector then turned his gaze to Vivienne, his eyes flickering with an unreadable light.


    For some reason, she felt he was probing for something.


    “Hector, | can''t stand to see my grandson-inw treated this way. Are you going to release him today or not?" Jasper''s tone was


    firm.


    Hector visibly didn''t want to sh with the Perez family, knowing it could backfire once Yorick woke up. "If Vivienne can make my


    father wake up now and ask for his opinion, I''ll have no objections. But until he wakes, | can''t release the man."


    Jasper looked at Vivienne for her decision. She smiled slightly. "Alright." She had nned to visit Yorick after freeing Percival


    anyway, but since Hector had put forth a condition, a trade wasn''t out of the question.


    The priority was to get Percival out.


    As Dracon opened his mouth to protest, Hector silenced him with a stern look.


    "Matthew, wait here. If Yorick disagrees, we''ll force our way in," Vivienne instructed before turning to her grandfather and her


    uncles. "Grandpa, Uncles, let''s head to the hospital."


    Maddox waved them off. "You go on. I''ll stay here."


    He knew Vivienne didn''t want the Perez family too involved, but without someone from their side present, Dracon would surely


    mobilize the Linter family''s resources. He couldn''t let his niece be at a disadvantage.


    Jasper nodded in agreement and watched as Vivienne swiftly made her way to the hospital.


    Behind them, Maddox chuckled. "Hector, still putting on that holier-than-thou act? Some things never change!"


    On the way, Vivienne couldn''t help but ask, "Grandpa, what''s the deal between Maddox and Hector?"


    Jasper chuckled. "Those two have been at it since they were kids, both third in line, never seeing eye to eye."


    Yuri chimed in, "Hector''s a lot more straightced than Maddox."


    Fredrickughed. "There''s plenty of people more straightced than Maddox!"


    Luke groaned. "Don''t badmouth Maddox behind his back. | bet they''ll end up scrapping again."


    Vivienne listened with growing curiosity about Hector. She had a feeling there was more to his interest in her than met the eye.


    Soon enough, she arrived at the hospital and headed straight for the ICU.


    Half an hourter, Hector''s phone rang. He answered it with one hand. "Dad? You''re awake? Great, I''ll release him."


    Dracon, who was behind Hector, wanted to object, but Vanguard Agency personnel were already opening the gates, escorting


    Percival out.


    Dracon frowned inwardly—what a hassle!


    Percival, dressed to the nines, stepped out and was at a loss for words at the scene before him.


    Maddox turned to him, his tone remarkably warmer. "Nephew-inw, Vivienne''s waiting at the hospital. Go to her, and we''ll catch


    upter!"


    What a stark contrast to the fiery temper from the day before!


    Percival nodded. "Alright, Uncle Maddox. I''ll head there."


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    Inside the hospital, Yorick was tethered to an oxygen machine, his voice raspy as he said, "You''ve gone to the trouble again,


    kiddo."


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    Vivienne didn''t press further. If Yorick wanted to look into it himself, she wasn''t going to interfere.


    Jasper, however, had a look that was rich with implication. "Yorick, just don''t go soft."


    "I''m not an idiot!" Yorick retorted, rolling his eyes at Jasper.Belongs to (N)?vel/Drama.Org.


    Soon after, a knock on the hospital room door announced Percival''s arrival. Vivienneunched herself at him. "Mr. Wolf!"


    The three uncles present felt a twinge of heartache — our little darling!


    Percival kissed Vivienne''s forehead. "You''ve worked hard. Also, I''ve found Carl and the other two."


    Vivienne''s eyes lit up. "That fast?"


    "That''s my turf," Percival said with a smirk, teasingly flicking Vivienne''s nose. "When do we move?"


    "Tonight," Vivienne replied with a slight smile. After such a long wait, it was finally time to close the!


    Yorick coughed a few times from his hospital bed. "That''s about enough now. You kids these days..."


    Percival chuckled. "Yorick, feeling better?”


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    Vivienne''s three uncles had made their preparations, ready to depart with her.