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, "..."

good deed goes

Meanwhile.

the Linklater estate, there was a commotion at the intersection, traffic and

attempted to detour, but was stopped by

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

a little kid, who knows

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

might be unclear, but

were essentially the same, hard to distinguish from

holding

Vivienne thought

in a pool of blood, clutching

feeding him a pill before

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

with the act? Instead

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

him go, or we're

towards Vivienne's actions, with some even attempting to push her

"Back off!"

turned ice-cold,

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

retort left the man

the onlookers who were all

quick diagnosis, she realized Winston's injuries were more

the hospital; otherwise, the outcome could be dire... Thinking this,

herself seemed quicker than waiting for an

the

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

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

flatly, "It's not time

to her, "You

gestured outside casually, "Bro,

his tone casual, "No, why

Brianna shrugged, "The person

for him

during his nap, and they

"When did this happen?"

by Colin's suddenly intense tone,