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 commotion at the intersection, traffic

to detour, but

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

a little kid, who

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

might be unclear,

and water lilies were essentially the same, hard to

holding

thought

through the crowd, the child lying in a pool of blood, clutching a twin lotus, was indeed

stepped forward, lifting Winston in her arms, feeding him a pill before taking

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

doctor, what's with the act? Instead

a life we're talking about, are

or we're

towards Vivienne's actions, with some even attempting to push

"Back off!"

turned ice-cold, her demeanor

taken aback by Vivienne's aura, caught off guard but trying to save face, "You, you're

retort left the man

with the onlookers who

diagnosis, she realized Winston's injuries were more severe than

get to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be

there herself seemed quicker than waiting for

at the Wright

usual,

for so long, why won't you let

responded flatly, "It's not

"You needed

outside casually, "Bro, have you

his tone casual,

for him came to meet said Winston vanished during his nap, and they couldn't find him even after

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