The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 11

Percival didn’t see it coming that the person he’d been searching for would turn out to be in the Hawthorn family. What was her connection with the Hawthorns?

Vivienne was also taken aback to bump into the guy she’d helped out before right here.

“Mr. Ellington, meet my granddaughter, Vivienne.” Beatrice introduced them, pointing at Vivienne.

Percival’s fingers, which were resting on his wheelchair, stopped abruptly. His deep gaze fell on Vivienne and his handsome face revealed a look of surprise.

She was the heiress of the Hawthorns? Vivienne?

A smile unconsciously spread across Percival’s face. If his fiancee turned out to be her, then that’d be…

Beatrice then introduced Vivienne to the rest of the guys. This is the head of the Ellington family, Richard, and the guy next to him is his grandson, Percival, your fiance.”

Upon hearing Percival’s name, Vivienne looked a bit shocked. Her eyes moved to his legs and she let out a small smile. Percival caught her meaningful gaze and rubbed his temples in resignation. The person he wanted to call off the engagement with turned out to be his lifesaver. And she even knew he wasn’t really disabled.

Vivienne moved her gaze away from Percival and greeted them politely, “Nice meeting you, Mr. Richard, Mr. Ellington.”

Percival responded politely. Then, he suddenly spoke up, “Ms. Hawthorn, I think you might’ve misunderstood me. What I said that day was, don’t call off the engagement.”

Vivienne was taken aback. What a cheeky guy!

change of attitude was truly astonishing. They’d clearly heard him say that

had used all sorts of tricks to barely lure him here to the Hawthorns‘ place. Now after finding out that the Hawthorns‘ eldest daughter was Vivienne, he wasn’t throwing a fit

at Vivienne, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. This real daughter of the Hawthorn family was much harder to deal with than

with a smile. “Vivienne, we came here today to discuss whether we could

to Arabella, Richard obviously preferred Vivienne, and admired

Percival, and found out who he was, there was no contempt in her eyes. She was straightforward. He could even tell that her calling off the engagement had nothing to

had for Percival was

Mr. Richard. I’m too young and I’m not ready to think about marriage yet. Mr. Ellington is so outstanding, I’m sure he’ll find someone who’s perfect for him.” Vivienne said calmly. “Let’s just call off this

can’t find a good partner. Now I have this great opportunity for marriage, I can’t give up.

Vivienne was silent.

eyes wide open, staring at Percival in disbelief. What??!! He could

from laughing. His

get engaged in five days. But I hope this marriage can be arranged by the Hawthorn

a good mood and

gaze on him. He looked up and met Vivienne’s clear eyes, which made his face turn red. It wasn’t until they left the Hawthorn family that Leopold snapped back to reality. He turned to Percival and said,

a glance at

Leopold got all excited, “Do you think she might have feelings for

narrowed, and a sharp gleam passed through them,

asked bravely, “So why

not good–looking.” Percival said, his

Leopold was speechless.

the Hawthorn

others left, Dorian turned to Beatrice, “Mom, who gave you the right to decide for Vivienne? I told