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

Meanwhile.

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

detour, but was

it's been so long, and no

kid, who knows if

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

might be

same, hard to distinguish

child holding a

Vivienne thought

lying in a pool of blood, clutching a

in her arms, feeding him a pill before taking

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

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

are you even human to be

him go, or we're calling

Vivienne's actions, with some

"Back off!"

turned ice-cold, her demeanor

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

retort left

the onlookers who were all talk, no

her quick diagnosis, she realized Winston's injuries

to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be dire... Thinking this, Vivienne

quicker than waiting for

the Wright

as usual, pouring

for so long, why won't you

flatly, "It's

to her, "You needed to see

outside casually, "Bro, have you seen

tone casual, "No, why do you

him came to meet said Winston vanished

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