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, "..."

no good deed

Meanwhile.

there was a commotion at the intersection, traffic

attempted to detour, but was stopped by voices

long, and

kid, who knows if

so badly, and the kid's still clutching a lotus flower, probably lost by his folks." Vivienne frowned, pulling over

others, it might be unclear,

lilies were essentially the same, hard to

holding a

thought of

a pool of blood, clutching

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

move someone after an accident, and what's with

not a doctor, what's with the act? Instead of rushing to a hospital, you're doing

are you even human to be

or we're

grew increasingly accusatory towards Vivienne's actions, with some even

"Back off!"

turned ice-cold,

to save face, "You, you're harming

retort left the man

onlookers who were all talk, no

realized Winston's injuries were more

to the hospital; otherwise,

there herself seemed quicker

at the

Colin, as usual, pouring

she asked, "Bro, you've been well for

flatly, "It's not time

turning to her, "You needed to

gestured outside casually, "Bro, have you

approached, his tone casual, "No, why

Winston vanished during

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