The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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.

estate, there was a commotion

detour, but

so long, and

little kid, who knows if

ground, he's fallen so badly, and the kid's still clutching a lotus flower, probably lost by his

others, it might be unclear,

lilies were essentially the same, hard to distinguish from afar for the untrained

holding a

Vivienne thought of

pool of blood, clutching a twin lotus, was

stepped forward, lifting Winston in her arms, feeding him a pill before taking out

can't just move someone after an accident, and

you're not a doctor, what's with the act? Instead of rushing to a hospital, you're

talking about, are you even human to

go, or

towards Vivienne's actions, with some even

"Back off!"

ice-cold,

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

retort left

didn't bother with the onlookers who were all talk,

realized Winston's injuries were more severe than

window to get to the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could

quicker than waiting

the

as usual, pouring his

"Bro, you've been well for so long,

responded flatly, "It's not

turning to her, "You needed

outside casually, "Bro, have you seen

approached, his tone casual, "No, why do

Brianna shrugged, "The person

for him came to

and they couldn't

"When did this happen?"

startled by Colin's suddenly intense