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

Kipling, sparing no courtesy, "You really think you're something, don't you, Kipling Abernasy! Stirring up

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

an influx of young

having picked up such rhetoric from who knows where, lambasted Kipling with elaborate

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

you have any evidence that her suicide

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

tone was sarcastic and

listening, couldn't hide his impatience, "Superintendent, isn't the truth of 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 light?" Niko was nearly amused to death by 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. But if you lose, you can kiss your director

taken aback by the ultimatum. Once he collected himself,

me!

down from that throne! Thinking of firing me? We'll see about that! I want to see if you've

fierce light glinting in his eyes. He watched the

Kaitlyn?

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

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

immediately checked her app for more vitriol against

something off-someone dared to sue Kipling, the

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