Percival stroked her hair with an indulgent smile, his voice a gentle murmur, "I'll take you to the hospital first. Got some errands to run, and then you're coming to stay at my place tonight." His "place" was his sprawling private estate.
Vivienne blinked, teasingly suggesting, "Should I clean up and wait for your royal favor?"
She was already daydreaming about her Mr. Wolf seducing her in nothing but his birthday suit.
So tempting!
Percival was momentarily speechless. Since when had his Vivienne become so... frisky? And what was that at the corner of her mouth?
Drool?
What thoughts were swirling in that little head of hers?
"Ahem!" Percival snapped back to reality, his tone a mixture of amusement and resignation. "Aren't you supposed to be holding a memorial service?"
Vivienne paused, then said, "Oh, right!"
She had planned a service to send Francis off.
To the animal realm, so to speak.
She initially wanted to hold it at Emerald Mountain, but it was too far, and with her mother still unconscious, she couldn't leave. So, she asked Mr. Wolf to find a place for her ceremony to bid Francis farewell. She hadn't expected Mr. Wolf to pick his villa. She had thought... well, that Mr. Wolf had other intentions.
How embarrassing!
Percival, with a blend of exasperation and affection, assured her, "Once I'm done, I'll pick up what you need. It'll probably take all day, so I'll have Thomas pick you up!"
Vivienne had no words.
leaned in close and whispered
left speechless-his words making her seem
At the Linklater Mansion.
still weak, but his eyes shone with excitement. The night had fallen, yet no one suggested going
horns echoed from outside, and Yorick, agitated, stood up, asking, "Is he back? Has he
the window with a
have to come
family. Just as he
achievements didn't quite measure up to their eldest brother's. But now, with both the renowned brothers home, what place did he, the
The thought was suffocating!
sleek black cars pulled up in the driveway, their headlights piercing
the door with
descended from his
the formidable air around him softened, but
who promptly drove the car away and then faced the
with a
before the old man, he continued, "Dad, I haven't been here to fulfill
the weight of
son tightly. "It's good to have you back, son. That's all that
Arthur to return home safely. Now, with his son before him, safe and sound, tears welled in
noticed Dracon standing quietly to the side. He asked
on a smile, "Arthur, of course, I'm happy. I didn't want to interrupt your chat with
lingered on him for a moment before shifting to
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