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!

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

to agree to an engagement with the Hawthorns‘ daughter, Richard 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 anymore.

playing on his lips. This real daughter of the Hawthorn family was much harder to deal with than Arabella. If his grandson dated her, he’d probably get a taste of her tough

we came here today to discuss whether we could possibly

to Arabella, Richard obviously preferred

out who he was, there was no contempt in her eyes. She was straightforward. He could

was different. All she had for Percival was

not ready to think about marriage yet. Mr. Ellington is so outstanding, I’m sure he’ll find someone who’s perfect

can’t give up. Ms. Hawthorn, would you accept me?” Percival spoke very

Vivienne was silent.

at Percival in disbelief. What??!! He

were narrowed into slits from laughing. His grandson finally got

had been through a lot, but she quickly said, “Then let’s get engaged in five days. But I hope this marriage

was in a good mood and his tone was

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, did you notice that Miss Hawthorn was staring at me the

cast a glance at him,

got all excited, “Do you think

eyes narrowed, and a sharp gleam passed through them, like a sharp knife.

back a bit, but still asked bravely, “So why do you think

Percival said, his

Leopold was speechless.

Hawthorn

the right to decide for Vivienne? I told you that