The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 33

Arabella led Vivienne into the room furthest back on the first floor.

Maybe it was purposely tidied up, but the room was super clean.

So clean, in fact, that there was only a bed in there.

And there was a set of clothes on the bed.

Vivienne turned around, her brows low, her voice devoid of emotion, “Can you predict the future?”

“Huh?” Arabella was completely baffled by this question.

“You can’t.” Vivienne maintained her cold demeanor, “You can’t predict the future, but you knew that my clothes would be dirtied by the maid? You’re really something.”

Arabella froze. What did she mean by that?

Had she been found out? But that wasn’t possible.

Arabella lifted her eyes towards Vivienne, giving her a light smile, “I saw that your clothes were wet and thought you’d need a change. I had the servants bring these. I hope that’s okay.”

I’ll leave now. Take your time changing.”

Vivienne raised an eyebrow but didn’t respond.

As the door closed behind her, Arabella’s face immediately hardened.

Today, she was going to completely ruin Vivienne and Percival’s reputations.

Inside the room, Vivienne watched the closed door, the smile on her face disappearing. She pulled out a porcelain jar from her pocket, taking out a pill and swallowing it.

The drink the maid had given her had an aphrodisiac in it.

highly concentrated aphrodisiac, and once she had taken it, she could only relieve its effects through sexual intercourse.

knew that

knowing that she knew medicine, still put an aphrodisiac in her drink.

think her medical skills

could neutralize the aphrodisiac in the drink.

and followed Arabella to this room, she just

Vivienne waited a few minutes before approaching Percival, “Mr. Ellington, my sister asked me to bring you to her. She wants to discuss

lips curling slightly, “Thomas,

asked you to come alone.” Arabella quickly intervened, “Mr. Ellington, my sister wants to discuss some private matters with you. It wouldn’t be appropriate with others

eyes flicked up, whispering to Thomas, “You stay here.”

that, he wheeled himself off in the direction Arabella pointed him in.

to the door, pausing, “I won’t go in. I still have guests to take care of.”

quickly

followed her retreating figure, his stern

he knew she wouldn’t call him over for no reason, let alone discuss personal matters with

turned, pushing open the door.

as he closed the door, he was caught, and saw Vivienne’s flushed face and hazy

him against the wall, her hands roaming

hands,

sparking a fiery sensation

lightly lifting his chin, leaning in, her eyes

against him, his throat suddenly dry.

a healthy

girl was on him, like a slippery fish, causing his head to buzz as if it were about

notice was the tiny silver needle hidden between Vivienne’s fingers, poised at the back of his neck.

make a move, the needle would instantly

for Percival to

down.” Percival’s voice

flushed, his body’s reaction hadn’t subsided,

was a bit surprised, and a bit mad, then leaned into

a man could resist this kind

breath hit Percival’s face, his heat instantly rising

a bit heavy, when he looked down

his voice low and hoarse, “You’re really something.”

her part