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!

truly astonishing. They’d clearly heard him say that he wanted

Percival and burst out laughing. To get Percival to agree to an engagement with the Hawthorns‘ daughter, Richard had used all sorts of tricks to barely lure him here

on his lips. This real daughter of the Hawthorn family was much harder

out of his thoughts and got up with a smile. “Vivienne, we came here today to discuss whether we could possibly not call off

Richard obviously preferred Vivienne, and admired her

her eyes. She was straightforward. He could even tell that

All she had for Percival

Ellington is so outstanding, I’m sure he’ll find

a good partner. Now I have this great opportunity for marriage, I can’t give up. Ms. Hawthorn, would you accept me?” Percival spoke very

Vivienne was silent.

and Thomas had their eyes wide open, staring at Percival in disbelief. What??!! He could actually speak

eyes were narrowed into slits from laughing. His grandson finally

engaged in five days. But I hope this marriage can be arranged by the Hawthorn family. I don’t know if you guys have any

your arrangement. Percival was in a

that, they all left. As they were leaving, Leopold felt someone’s 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, “Percival,

a glance at

“Do you think she

gleam passed

shrunk back a bit, but still asked bravely, “So why do you think Miss Hawthorn was

you’re not good–looking.” Percival

Leopold was speechless.

Hawthorn family’s

the