Vivienne nodded wearily.

At this point, she was running on fumes, her mind a blank slate with the sole desire to crash into bed and sleep for an eternity.

Percival wrapped an arm around her and guided her to the car, signaling to Thomas, "Let's hit the road."

Thomas glanced back at the house, noticing Leopold still inside, "Percival, what about Leopold...?"

He had been outside and was clueless about the happenings within.

Snuggled in Mr. Wolf's embrace, Vivienne closed her eyes and murmured, "No need to wait. He's probably over the moon with his lady love, lost in his own world by now."

Thomas was speechless.

Some say ignorance is bliss, and Leopold was living proof, blissfully unaware of his dumb luck.

With Vivienne and Finnian on their side, this plan was bound to succeed without the Sterling family lifting a finger.

Back at their place, Vivienne hurried through a shower, intending to hit the sack, but Percival had other plans. He dragged her to the dining table, "Hold up, eat something first. Your favorite strawberry cheesecake is waiting."

Barely keeping her eyes open, Vivienne's protest died on her lips.

She let Mr. Wolf lead her to the table.

In the end, she was spoon-fed by Mr. Wolf himself, too drained to even lift a spoon.

She slept till the wee hours, waking only to quench her thirst and sift through a work email from Matthew before plunging back into sleep.

The next morning, Vivienne returned from her run, refreshed and energetic.

Upon entering, she heard Mr. Wolf from the kitchen, "Vivienne, you've got a call."

She hummed in acknowledgment, having left her phone at home during her run.

Checking her phone, she called back, "Cordelia, what's up? Is Thaddeus feeling alright?"

"Vivienne, Thaddeus is fine now. I was actually

"Medical issue?"

paused, "Who's

out unless it was someone close

need for

even more indebted, "It's my sister's

to reach out. The local clinic has given up on the kid,

was momentarily stunned, her gratitude deepening, "I'm free anytime, Vivienne. I know you're busy, so

free

overjoyed, "Great, no rush. I'll be

Vivienne headed to

dish, donned in a

you these past days? You've been handling everything on your own, even cooking daily." Percival continued his

I please

"Was it just

three days. Are you planning to make up for the last thirty years all

on whether your past actions led her to think that way." Caught

the once domestic Mr. Wolf

escape, "Mr.

kiss, leaving her dazed, whispering, "Aren't you

Vivienne was speechless.

had picked up some

saw Percival in the living

dried

phone down, naturally taking the towel to dry her hair, "I've got to report to

nodded, "It's fine,

Dorian for me. And remind that boy Thaddeus to lay off Isolde." Vivienne laughed,

shuddered at the

up together, would he

"Mr. Wolf, how can you be so sure

yet, but she was certain he wouldn't just turn out to be an

biased, my dear. Thaddeus is your brother, but doesn't Isolde feel like

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