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!

of attitude was truly astonishing. They’d

at 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 to the Hawthorns‘ place.

the Hawthorn family was much harder to

“Vivienne, we came here today to discuss whether we could possibly not call off

to Arabella, Richard obviously preferred Vivienne, and

entered the room and saw Percival, and found out who he was, there was no contempt in her eyes. She was straightforward. He could even

different. All she had for Percival

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

for marriage, I can’t give up. Ms. Hawthorn, would you accept me?” Percival spoke very slowly, his

Vivienne was silent.

eyes wide open, staring at Percival in disbelief. What??!! He could actually speak so bluntly

eyes were narrowed into slits from laughing.

said, “Then let’s get engaged in five days. But I hope this

was in a good mood

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

a glance at him,

you think she might have feelings

and a sharp gleam passed through them,

why

not good–looking.” Percival said, his

Leopold was speechless.

Hawthorn

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