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.

Linklater estate, there was a commotion at the

attempted to detour, but

and no

kid, who knows if he'll

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

might be unclear,

were essentially the same, hard to distinguish from afar

child holding a

Vivienne thought

the child lying in a pool of blood, clutching

him a pill before

you, don't you know you can't just move someone after an accident, and

act? Instead of rushing to a hospital, you're doing this

talking about, are you even human to be

go, or we're

Vivienne's actions, with some even

"Back off!"

ice-cold,

stepping forward was taken aback by Vivienne's aura, caught off guard but trying to save face, "You, you're harming a life, hurting him..." "So, you're going

retort left the man

with the onlookers

diagnosis, she realized Winston's

the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be dire... Thinking this, Vivienne swiftly called Sasha, asking

there herself seemed quicker than waiting for

the Wright

walked in to find Colin, as usual,

"Bro, you've been well for so long, why

"It's not time

to her, "You needed

casually, "Bro, have you

casual, "No, why do you

Winston vanished during his nap, and they couldn't find him

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