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.

there was

but was

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

little kid, who knows if he'll make

the kid's still clutching

be unclear, but she

essentially the same, hard to distinguish from

child holding a

thought of

lying in a pool of blood,

forward, lifting Winston in her arms, feeding him

who are you, don't you know you can't just move someone after an

a doctor, what's with the act? Instead

life we're talking about, are you even human to

go, or we're

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

"Back off!"

ice-cold, her demeanor

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

left

onlookers who were all

she realized Winston's injuries were more severe

get to the hospital; otherwise,

seemed quicker than

at the

as usual, pouring his

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

flatly, "It's not time

turning to her, "You

"Bro, have you

casual, "No, why do you

came to meet said Winston vanished during his

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