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

Meanwhile.

the Linklater estate, there was a commotion at the

to detour, but was stopped by voices

and no parent has shown

who knows if

much blood on the ground, he's fallen so badly, and the kid's still clutching a lotus flower, probably lost by his folks." Vivienne frowned, pulling over

might be unclear, but she

lilies were essentially the same, hard to distinguish

child holding

Vivienne thought of

pool

arms, feeding him a

just move someone

not a doctor, what's with the act? Instead

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

or we're

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

"Back off!"

ice-cold, her

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

retort left

onlookers who were all talk, no

realized Winston's injuries

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

seemed quicker than

the

usual, pouring his herbal medicine into

asked, "Bro, you've been well for so long, why won't you

responded flatly, "It's not time

"You needed

casually, "Bro, have you

approached, his tone casual, "No,

said Winston vanished during his nap,

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