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about to say something else when his phone rang.

He answered impatiently and listened to his subordinate’s report. “Elijah, there’s a wasp’s nest in the yard. A lot of us got stung.”

“Get to the hospital then, idiot!” He hung up. He was not in the mood to argue with Raymond. anymore and stormed off.

Before leaving, he turned to Raymond. “Remember, one week. If it’s not done, you know the

consequences.”

Tranquil Estates.

After leaving Midland Villa, Vivienne returned home and was about to rest after freshening up when she got a call from Isolde.

“Vivienne, you gotta help my brother!” The little girl’s sweet voice was tinged with sorrow. “He got stung by a wasp!”

Vivienne was dumbfounded.

What on earth was going on?

Isolde was crying pretty hard, so Vivienne comforted her. “Don’t worry, I’m on my way.”

After ending the call, Vivienne was about to head out when she remembered something. She turned around, took out her suitcase, and packed a few sets of clothes.

As she was about to pull her suitcase out the door, Dorian and Cordelia, who had been woken up by the noise, looked at her in surprise and asked, “Vivienne, it’s so late. Are you packing because you’re going far away?”

“Percival got a little hurt, and I promised Richard I’d take care of him, so I decided to stay with him for a few days.” Vivienne said calmly.

“Oh, well…” Dorian hesitated a bit. “Isn’t it a bit inappropriate for a guy and a girl to be alone together?”

He felt like someone else was about to eat the cabbage he had grown.

“I think it’s quite good.” Cordelia glared at Dorian and spoke with a smile. “It’s a good thing for two young people to spend time together and develop their feelings. I believe they’re both sensible kids.”

Vivienne fell silent.

Of course, she wasn’t moving into Percival’s house to develop feelings for him.

She had never found the opportunity to investigate why her mother’s pendant was in Percival’s possession.

the opportunity had

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at Percival’s apartment in Bay Estates, it was

widened in surprise when he saw Vivienne hauling a suitcase. “What are

suitcase inside. She spotted Percival lounging on the couch, with

on the side, covering her mouth

crying her eyes out earlier, so she assumed Percival must have been stung by a wasp

on earth possessed you to get stung by a wasp?” She asked Percival, chuckling as she waited

gotten stung

stalking her? Why didn’t the wasp just kill

Percival answered, avoiding her

Vivienne. It was his surveillance team that stumbled upon her while

well. He recognized her

he just found himself

have noticed him and might have been angry. He wasn’t sure how to smooth things

inspecting his hand that looked like a swollen pig’s trotter, and said boldly, “You’re injured. I figured you might need help, so I’m

mentioned that it was just his hand when he

up for it?” Vivienne angled her head

be fantastic if you were willing to take care of me.”

smile.

wasp didn’t seem so bad. Although he suspected Vivienne had

pendant around his neck. He also wondered if

He didn’t mind though.

Do you think because Thomas and I are single, you can just make fun of us? Leopold couldn’t take it anymore and gestured at Percival’s right hand. “Just treat him ASAP

wasn’t big. The problem was that the wasp was too venomous and caused

prepared in advance and started applying it

the ointment.” Isolde couldn’t

have Thomas take you to Mom’s place.” Percival

Vivienne’s thigh. “If Vivienne is staving here, I want to stay here

why she couldn’t understand

Percival’s hand. To prevent him from smearing the ointment

gauze.

lowered eyes, realizing that this girl looked beautiful from

watched the two, feeling like they were basking in pink bliss. He felt

Thomas, “Can you

his

take care of him. I’ll just look after myself.” Leopold lazily pulled out his phone, about to order

Vivienne with a sly grin. “Vivienne, since you’re going to take care of Mr.

up?” Vivienne glanced at him while

late, and we’re all pretty hungry. Why don’t you cook dinner for us and let us

medicine and gauze, then

everything’s there. I’ve checked.” Leopold answered on behalf of

nodded. “So, I’ll make you

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