At lunch, Yorick and Percival exchanged pleasantries about the relationship between their two families.

Percival listened intently, responding to each point made.

Vivienne and Sasha sat together, chatting and occasionally feeding Winston, who sat between them.

Only Arthur sat alone in the middle, ignored by both sides, struggling to join the conversation.

His face was the picture of dejection.

Catching sight of this, Vivienne couldn't help but feel a twinge of discomfort. Pretending not to care, she spoke up, "I get along just fine with Mr. Wolf, no need for you to worry."

Arthur blinked, his look of loss instantly replaced by surprise, "If he ever treats you wrong, just tell me. I'll make sure he regrets it!"

Percival choked on his drink.

They were married, and still, he couldn't let go?

Vivienne was at a loss for words.

She meant to reassure him, not to stir up trouble with Mr. Wolf!

Yorick, too, was exasperated by his son's dramatics, "Enough with the attitude. They're a couple now; you should back off and just be ready to spoil your grandkids when the time comes. That's all." Arthur, startled, turned to Vivienne in shock, "You're pregnant?"

Vivienne, "..."

She seriously doubted her intelligence had anything to do with this man.

Sasha gently tugged at Arthur's hand, whispering, "They've only been married for a few days. Why the rush? Vivienne and Percival are getting along fine. Aren't you worried you won't get to be a grandfather?" Vivienne took a deep breath, regretting her expectations.

After all, how could two different people come from the same bed?

After the meal, Percival stayed behind to chat with Yorick, while Vivienne and Sasha took Winston to the backyard.

In the garden, Vivienne seized the opportunity to check Winston's pulse.

the same mother, there was a chance Winston might suffer from

sigh of relief. This was the best-case scenario, considering she wasn't

at Vivienne, his little mouth puckered in concern, "Am I sick,

his head, "No, Winston, you're perfectly healthy. And you'll

returned

towards a nearby flower bed, "Winston, didn't you want to pick a flower for your

off towards the flower

spoke up, "What's going

for now, but someone from

as she looked at the cheerful Winston, "Using lives as stepping

her lips, "Desire knows no bounds. Selfish people will

Sasha then asked about another

down, "Soon. Mr. Wolf severely injured her; she won't last

identities. And I

He's been at the front for years and might not have much attachment to this aunt. But

with

evident

planned to do with

smiled, "The Linklater family can certainly afford to take care of a

Arthur felt

would be

way back, Vivienne received a call from Draven, "Miss, a woman's body was found in the west side of

hung up, a smirk playing on her lips as she turned to Percival, "Mr. Wolf, what's

side, "As long as she appears,

the riverside in

team had cordoned off the area, leaving only a small section

her heart was removed during a night jog before she was thrown into the river. We

and, donning gloves,

clean and

death. Given

nearby facilities, "Have you checked all the

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