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.

are roused from sleep by their superiors, scolded for hours in front of the

courtesy, "You really think you're something, don't you, Kipling Abernasy! Stirring up trouble, offering your unwelcome help everywhere! That harassment

address the sky-high meal costs 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

an influx of

from who

for an explanation, "No, boss. With a face like mine, even if I tried to make a splash, I'd get nowhere.

Do you have any evidence that

Bureau to take you in! But they wouldn't want you either. Someone

was sarcastic and

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 cast a favorable

department a favor, huh? Well, let me tell you,

aback by the ultimatum.

berate me! Are you

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

a fierce light glinting in his eyes. He watched the break

Kaitlyn?

the Grimshaw families, you still think you can challenge me? Just wait and see! I'll show you that in the face of absolute

rays of the sun touched the earth, the online controversy about the case had reached a fever pitch, with comments from

immediately checked her app for

dared to sue

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