On the way back, Percival got a call from Leopold, saying there was a bit of a bother at the estate in the suburbs and asked him to come over.

Vivienne was behind the wheel since Percival had indulged in some wine over lunch.

She asked for directions, planning to drop him off before heading back to the Linklater estate.

Percival didn't agree; the suburbs were quite a trek from where they were, and more importantly, he had left the renovation of the place as a surprise for her. Seeing it in advance would spoil everything. In the end, Percival had Leopold come to pick him up.

Leopold showed up looking like he had battled with insomnia, dark circles and all.

He headed straight for the driver's side door, "Percival, you did this on purpose, don't think a mere record... Oh, Vivienne!"

Vivienne watched him calmly.

Leopold swallowed hard, his previously menacing demeanor deflated instantly, "Vivienne, what are you doing here? I thought it was..."

Percival, lounging in the passenger seat, squinting over, said, "And what if it was me? Planning on a quick murder?"

Leopold, "..."

Even if he harbored the thought, he lacked the guts, especially with Vivienne there. If he dared to lift a finger, Vivienne would have him turned to ash in seconds.

Leopold, with a forced chuckle, "Me? Never dare."

Vivienne, with a smirk, "Leopold, pull yourself together!"

Leopold felt a chill run down his spine.

Did Vivienne know something?

Why else would this couple speak in such a unified tone?

After dropping off Percival, Vivienne turned the car around, heading back to the Linklater estate.

As soon as Vivienne left, Leopold's demeanor changed, tossing the car keys to Percival, "You drive, I need a nap."

Percival gave him a look, "If I could drive, you wouldn't be here, would you?"

Leopold froze, "Since when are you unable to drive?"

Percival, "..."

good

Meanwhile.

was a commotion at

to detour, but was stopped

been so long, and no parent has

a little kid, who knows if he'll make

so much blood on the ground, he's fallen so badly, and the kid's still clutching a

it might be unclear, but

lilies were essentially the same, hard to

child holding

Vivienne thought

child lying in a pool of blood, clutching a twin lotus, was indeed

lifting Winston in her arms, feeding him a pill before taking out her emergency

move someone after an accident, and what's with feeding him stuff...

the act? Instead of

life we're talking about, are you even human to

or we're calling

increasingly accusatory towards Vivienne's actions, with some even attempting to push

"Back off!"

ice-cold,

by Vivienne's aura, caught off guard but trying to save face,

left

with the onlookers who were all talk,

realized Winston's

get to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be

there herself seemed quicker than waiting

the

as usual, pouring

you've been well for

"It's not

her, "You needed

"Bro,

his tone casual, "No, why do you

"The person responsible for him came to meet said Winston vanished

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