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 deed goes

Meanwhile.

was a

but

thing, it's been so long, and no parent has

kid, who

the kid's still clutching a lotus flower, probably lost

it might be unclear, but she

the same, hard to distinguish from afar for

child holding

Vivienne thought of

the child lying in a pool of blood, clutching

arms, feeding him a pill

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

Instead of rushing to a

about, are

go, or we're calling

Vivienne's actions,

"Back off!"

turned ice-cold, her demeanor

guard but trying to save face,

retort left the

onlookers who were

diagnosis, she realized Winston's injuries

do was temporarily seal his heart meridian, buying him the best window to get to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be dire... Thinking this, Vivienne swiftly called

herself seemed quicker than waiting for an

the Wright

find Colin, as usual, pouring his herbal medicine into a

been well for so long, why won't you let

"It's

turning to her, "You needed to see

gestured outside casually, "Bro, have

tone casual,

to meet said Winston vanished during his nap, and they couldn't

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