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.

while others are roused from sleep by their superiors, scolded

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

his blood boil, "Her parents making a 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 off and play dumb?!

department had seen an influx of young blood

from who knows where, lambasted Kipling

boss. With a face like mine, even if I tried to make a splash, I'd get nowhere.

Do you have any evidence that her suicide attempt was because

they wouldn't want you either. Someone who bases their investigations on guesswork could cause countless miscarriages of

tone was sarcastic and

to sue, let her. It's a losing

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

taken aback by the ultimatum.

to berate me!

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

glinting in his

Kaitlyn?

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

the first rays of the 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

she logged in, she sensed something off-someone dared to

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