The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 32

Dorian shot up from his seat, stared at Percival angrily.

Tightly clenching his fists, he spat out, “Are you threatening Vivienne? Let me tell you straight, while others might be scared of you, I ain’t. Don’t you dare force my little girl to marry you, I won’t allow it!”

Cordelia chimed in with a nod, “Damn right, I’m in for the fight too.”

Vivienne pulled Dorian back, whispering, “Dad, chill. I agreed to get engaged with him willingly.”

At this, Dorian and Cordelia were both floored, too stunned to react.

Once she gathered herself, Cordelia stammered, “Vivienne, didn’t you say you didn’t want to marry him? What’s up now… Did he threaten you? Don’t be scared, tell us. Your dad and I might not have any special powers, but we won’t let you marry someone you don’t want to.”

After speaking, Cordelia shot Percival a death glare. “If he did threaten you, we’ll sue his ass. I don’t care how much power and influence his family has, they can’t break the law.”

Dorian didn’t say anything, but the way he was glaring at Percival, it was as if he wanted to kill him.

How dare he do this to his daughter. Bastard!

Percival wanted to shout at them.

Threaten? I didn’t, I really didn’t. You’re misunderstanding.

Vivienne rubbed her temples, “He didn’t threaten me. I just want to get engaged with him.”

Dorian didn’t know what to say.

If Vivienne wanted to get married, he had no reason to stop her.

But Percival…

He glanced at Percival’s leg, the guy’s disabled. Could he protect Vivienne?

And Vivienne didn’t seem like the type to take shit from anyone.

Her medical skills alone were enough to amaze many.

“Are you sure

just getting engaged. I can still call it off if

mouth twitched at the corners.

they–are–not even engaged yet, and

happened between Vivienne and Percival, but he figured they must have gotten pretty close recently. Otherwise, Vivienne wouldn’t have treated Percival’s sister. So he didn’t say anything else, “If you’ve made up your mind, we’ll go

no idea Vivienne has medical

ceremony will be in ten days. We’ll discuss the details after the party.” Percival seemed to take

stop Vivienne from getting engaged to Percival, he was extremely uncomfortable.

his daughter, and not even

an hour later, Arabella returned.

she had two boxes in her

the gifts Percival gave her brought back, her expression was not pleasant, “Mr. Ellington, everything is here. You’d better check them to

didn’t even look at her, he simply said, “Thomas.”

his face serious, and checked all the gifts.

this, Arabella’s face darkened even

really was

everything checks out.” Thomas reported

Vivienne, “Ms. Vivienne, I apologize for the misunderstanding earlier. I’ll prepare another

“I saved Isolde. You have nothing to do

“But the gift…”

her face cold, and said word for

on

The

atmosphere got awkward.

next to them,

this is between Vivienne and me. I should be the one to thank

Vivienne smiled, “Right.”

at Percival, “Brother, I’m more important to Vivienne than you.”

his sister, didn’t know what to say.

no one paying attention to her. Her hand clenched tighter, and her face was about to

her dignity

looking back at them, she turned

the banquet, a maid came with

of

Vivienne lifted her head and smiled,

aback and immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, miss, I didn’t know. I’ll get you’a beverage right away.”

away and soon brought a