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 goes

Meanwhile.

a few hundred meters from the Linklater estate, there was a commotion

attempted to detour, but was stopped

it's been so long, and no parent has shown up

who knows if

the kid's still clutching a

it might be unclear, but she

the same, hard to distinguish from afar for the untrained

child holding a

Vivienne thought

the child lying in a pool of

arms, feeding him a pill before taking

you can't just move someone after an accident, and what's with feeding

Instead of

about, are you even human to be so

or we're calling the

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

"Back off!"

ice-cold, her demeanor

trying to save face, "You, you're harming a life, hurting him..." "So,

retort left

with the onlookers who were all

Winston's injuries were more

the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be

quicker

the

to find Colin, as usual, pouring

been well for so

flatly, "It's not

to her, "You

gestured outside casually, "Bro, have

tone casual,

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

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