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!

speechless. Mr. Ellington’s change of attitude was truly astonishing.

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. Now after finding out that the Hawthorns‘ eldest daughter was Vivienne, he wasn’t throwing a fit

harder to deal with than Arabella. If his grandson dated her, he’d

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

Richard obviously preferred

room and saw 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 do with Percival

different. All she had for Percival was contempt and

think about marriage yet. Mr. Ellington is so outstanding, I’m sure he’ll find someone who’s perfect for him.” Vivienne said calmly.

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

Vivienne was silent.

eyes wide open, staring at Percival in

were narrowed into slits from laughing. His grandson finally

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

Percival was in a good mood and his

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

at him,

Leopold got all excited, “Do you think

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

still asked bravely, “So why do you think Miss Hawthorn

Percival said, his face

Leopold was speechless.

Hawthorn

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