The Million-Dollar Heart

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.

Linklater estate, there was

detour, but

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

who knows if

he's fallen so badly, and the kid's

it might be unclear, but she

hard to distinguish

child holding

Vivienne thought of

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

arms, feeding him a pill before taking out her emergency acupuncture

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

the act? Instead of rushing to a

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

him go, or we're

actions, with some even attempting

"Back off!"

expression turned ice-cold,

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

left the

bother with the onlookers who

Winston's injuries were more

could do was temporarily seal his heart meridian, buying him the best window to get to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be dire... Thinking this, Vivienne swiftly called Sasha, asking her to meet

herself seemed quicker than waiting for

at the

to find Colin, as usual, pouring his herbal medicine into a

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

responded flatly, "It's

turning to her, "You needed to

gestured outside casually, "Bro,

casual, "No, why do

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