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 deed goes

Meanwhile.

meters from the Linklater estate, there was a commotion at the intersection, traffic

to detour, but was stopped by

long, and no

little kid, who knows if

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

it might be unclear,

hard

child holding

thought of

pool of blood, clutching a twin lotus,

her arms, feeding him a pill before taking out

you know you can't just move someone after

Instead of

talking about, are you even human to be so

go, or

increasingly accusatory towards Vivienne's actions,

"Back off!"

ice-cold, her demeanor

Vivienne's aura, caught off guard but trying to save face, "You, you're harming a life, hurting him..." "So, you're going to

retort left the man

didn't bother with the onlookers

realized Winston's injuries were

buying him the best window to get to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be dire... Thinking this, Vivienne swiftly

seemed quicker

at the Wright

find Colin, as usual, pouring

you've been well for so long,

flatly, "It's not

to her, "You needed to see

outside casually, "Bro,

his tone casual, "No, why do

vanished during his nap, and

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