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

superintendent unleashed 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 harassment

your selfless dedication, why don't you address the sky-high meal costs at north side? Complaint letters are piling

seen an influx of young blood these past

picked up such rhetoric from who knows where, lambasted Kipling

"No, boss. With a face like mine, even if I tried to make a splash, I'd get nowhere. I just felt pity for Zinnia and her

you have any evidence that her

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

tone was

to sue, let her. It's a losing battle from the start. In the end, it might even cast a favorable light

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. But

aback by the ultimatum.

to berate me! Are

from that throne! Thinking of firing me? We'll

phone tightly, a fierce light glinting in his eyes. He watched the break of

Kaitlyn?

me years ago. And now, backed by 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 evidence is

the sun touched the earth, the online controversy about the case had reached

checked her app for more vitriol

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

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