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.

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

all the morning fury he couldn't vent on 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

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 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

department had seen an influx of young blood these past few

such rhetoric from who knows where,

mine, even if I tried to make a splash, I'd get nowhere. I just felt

have any evidence that her suicide attempt was because of

But they wouldn't want you either. Someone who bases their investigations on guesswork could

was sarcastic and

wants to sue, let her. It's a losing battle

He stopped and sneered, "Alright, you say you want to do the department a favor, huh? Well, let me tell you, if

end, Kipling was taken aback by the ultimatum.

to 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

a fierce light glinting in his eyes.

Kaitlyn?

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

sun touched the earth, the online controversy about the case had reached a fever pitch, with comments from all sides-insults, skepticism, and those just there for the spectacle-filling

her app for more vitriol against

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

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