Vivienne's fingers, long and slender, grazed the hem of his pajama top, causing the loose button to give way and revealing the solid chest beneath.

Vivienne shifted, resting her head on his shoulder, "I never had any intention of going."

She gave a muffled groan as his hands began to roam over her, "Tomorrow, we've got other, more important matters to attend to."

Percival arched an eyebrow, "Oh? Like what?"

With a light chuckle, Vivienne's long legs swung over, positioning her atop him. Her eyes, seductive as she smiled, the crimson at the corners enough to make Percival's Adam's apple bob twice in quick succession.

Noticing his movement, Vivienne's smile grew, "Mr. Wolf, you still owe me for this month's dues."

As her words trailed off, Percival's lips captured the remaining whispers. Beneath the inky expanse of the duvet, the contours rose and fell.

The boundless fervor of spring spread throughout the master bedroom, while outside, even the moon shyly hid behind the clouds.

But.

For some, joy abounds; for others, woes mount.

tumult of passion, while others are roused from sleep by their superiors, scolded for hours

you're something, don't you, Kipling Abernasy! Stirring up trouble, offering your unwelcome

at north side? Complaint letters are piling up here, and at this critical moment, you choose to slack off and play dumb?! And you're running around over Zinnia's case?! Can't sit still in your director's chair, eh? Hoping to ride this wave to fame and

had seen an influx of young blood these

rhetoric from who knows where, lambasted Kipling

even if I tried to make a splash, I'd get nowhere. I just felt pity for Zinnia and her daughter, wanted to lend a hand. After all,

any evidence that her suicide attempt

take you in! But they wouldn't want you either. Someone who bases their investigations on guesswork could cause countless miscarriages of justice. The workload

was sarcastic and

truth of the matter obvious? Besides, if Kaitlyn wants to sue, let her. It's a losing battle from the start. In the end, it might even

and sneered, "Alright, you say you want to do the department a favor, huh? Well, let me tell you, if you win this lawsuit, all's well. But if you lose, you can kiss your director position goodbye! Our department's got plenty of folks eyeing that seat!"

by the ultimatum. Once he collected himself, his expression

berate me! Are

embarrass you? Just you wait. One day, I'll pull you down from that throne! Thinking of

fierce light glinting in his eyes. He

Kaitlyn?

years ago. And now, backed by the Abernathy and the Grimshaw families, you still think you can challenge

online controversy about the case had reached a fever pitch, with

her app for more vitriol

logged in, she sensed something off-someone dared to sue Kipling, the Education

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