The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 36

“Ha ha!” At that, Leopold burst out laughing.

Vivienne was straight to the point with her comeback.

Percival and Thomas didn’t show much emotion, but Isolde looked confused. She tilted her head to look at Vivienne and asked in a childlike tone, “Vivienne, isn’t she a human?”

“Nope.” Vivienne answered frankly.

“Ha ha!” Leopold couldn’t hold it in anymore and laughed out loud.

Vivienne, you’re a riot!

Isolde thought for a while, then asked, “Is she a ghost then? Why did she disappear when she went into the room with you? Did she use magic to disappear?”

After she said this, she felt something was off and corrected herself, “No, ghosts can’t use magic. They can only scare people.”

She then hid in Vivienne’s arms and pretended to be scared, “I’m scared! There’s a ghost!”

Although Isolde’s words were amusing, everyone in the room was smart. They all started thinking seriously about this.

Arabella had come to the room with Vivienne, but then she brought people to catch them in the act.

But what they caught was Joseph, so Arabella claimed that Vivienne had drugged him.

Thinking carefully, there were many questions in this situation.

since it didn’t concern them, no one said anything. They just treated it as a

and demanded, “What do you mean by that,

gave her a casual

control herself, her voice unconsciously rising a few pitches, “I came to the room with you, but after I got you your clothes, I left because you told me to go and get Mr. Ellington for you. I don’t know anything

“The maid heard strange noises from the room, so we came to check. Who knew it would be Joseph here? Only you guys were

chuckled, her smile mocking, “The maid heard strange noises and came

answered confidently.

looked around at everyone and said leisurely, “What did you want to see? If Mr. Ellington and I were doing something in there? If we were, wouldn’t you usually handle such scandals internally? You guys

gaze turned cold, “Or was it because when you came in and saw that the person inside wasn’t me, you were mortified?”

she had a point.

an affair, Beatrice should have immediately had the news suppressed and

publicized, especially in high society where a scandal could be greatly

in front of everyone that Vivienne and Mr. Ellington were alone in the room, as if they were doing

was obviously done

framed, and the person behind it was the talented woman

eyes filled with various emotions.

on her, her face burned. She hadn’t expected Vivienne, this country girl, to be so logical. With just a few words, she drew everyone’s

had underestimated Vivienne.

an illicit affair with Mr. Ellington and framing Joseph. You’re

see me having an illicit affair with Mr.

could say anything, Vivienne interrupted her, “If you didn’t see it, why are you throwing dirt at me? I’m arrogant and domineering? I don’t respect you? Please tell me, Beatrice, what right do you have to judge my character when you never cared about

fell silent.

at the news about the Hawthorn

Cordelia heaved a sigh of relief.

back, she spoke very little. If she could avoid talking, she wouldn’t

your arrogant and domineering behavior, and you blame me? I don’t care about you? With your attitude, have you ever given me a chance to care about you?”

Vivienne would disappear from her

saying all this in front of so

to

case, I’ll give you a chance to care