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

Meanwhile.

a few hundred meters from the Linklater estate, there was a commotion

to detour, but was stopped by

so long, and no parent has

kid, who knows if

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

be unclear,

same, hard to distinguish from afar for

holding a

thought

lying in a pool of blood, clutching a twin lotus, was

Winston in her arms, feeding him a pill before taking out her emergency

just move someone after an accident, and what's with

Instead of rushing to a hospital, you're doing

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

go, or we're calling

accusatory towards Vivienne's actions,

"Back off!"

expression turned ice-cold, her demeanor

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

left the

didn't bother with the onlookers who were

realized Winston's

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

quicker than waiting for an

at the Wright

find Colin, as usual, pouring his herbal medicine

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

"It's

her, "You needed

casually, "Bro, have

casual, "No,

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

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