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.

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

Vivienne upon Kipling, sparing no courtesy, "You really think you're something, don't you, Kipling Abernasy! Stirring up trouble, offering your unwelcome help everywhere! That harassment case involving the female student has been dead for years, and yet here you are, digging

scene is one thing, but what's with you, causing a ruckus?! With all your selfless dedication, why don't you address the sky-high meal costs at north side? Complaint letters are piling up here, and at this critical moment, you choose to slack

an influx of

who knows where, lambasted Kipling

tried to make a splash, I'd get nowhere. I

any evidence that her suicide

they wouldn't want you either. Someone who bases their investigations on guesswork could cause countless miscarriages of justice. The workload for our colleagues at the prosecutor's

tone was sarcastic

if Kaitlyn wants to sue, let

Kipling's audacity. He paced the study several times, his gaze catching the online uproar. He stopped 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.

the ultimatum. Once he collected

berate me! Are

lose and 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 want to see if

fierce light glinting in his eyes. He watched the break

Kaitlyn?

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

had reached a fever pitch, with comments from all sides-insults, skepticism, and those just

her app for

sensed something off-someone dared to sue Kipling, the

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