The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 40

Vivienne and Isolde were munching on cake when they finally decided on where to eat dinner.

They went for French cuisine!

Given that Isolde was a kid, they ordered some dishes on the lighter side.

By the time they finished dinner, it was already eleven o’clock. Isolde was feeling a bit tired and wanted to head back to get some sleep.

Percival suggested that Thomas should give Vivienne a ride home, but Vivienne refused.

She wanted to take a stroll around the city alone.

Living up in the mountains for a decade, she didn’t get to experience the hustle and bustle of city life. Even on the rare occasions she came down to the city, she would always finish the business, and then head straight back.

The weather was quite nice today, with a cool breeze that made her feel super comfy.

Percival insisted on escorting her home, but Vivienne was adamant about going alone.

In the end, Percival caved in, only reminding her, “Send me a text when you get home, just so I know you’re safe.”

“Alright.”

Thanks to spending the day with Isolde and the delicious strawberry cake, Vivienne was starting to warm up to Percival. She wasn’t as frosty as before and even managed a small smile.

After Percival and the others left, Vivienne started to make her way home.

Tranquil Estates was close to downtown. It was no more than a fifteen–minute stroll.

But Vivienne took her time, taking in the sights of the bustling city.

Halfway home, she was jolted out of her thoughts by frantic shouts from behind her, “Outta the way! Outta the way!

Vivienne turned around to see a group of people running towards her, with another group of stick–wielding folks hot on their heels.

she caught sight of the person in the lead, she couldn’t help but raise an

who it

ran up to her, the lead runner suddenly stopped, uttering in surprise, “Miss

9

the others catching up, and without missing

they had lost ground and soon

behind her, anger flashing in her eyes as she addressed a twenty–something, buzz–cut man in front of him,

take you on! But don’t think you can just run away! In our line of work, winner takes all. It’s your bad luck running into me today! If you’ve got the

was left speechless. She had walked into a street

Charlotte, the girl who had spoken up for her at the Hawthorn family banquet, from the Redwood family?

certainly

hadn’t tricked me, why would I

more she thought about it, the angrier

leaving the Hawthorn family, she was planning on grabbing a bite with some friends. But then someone came saying one of her friends had

out, it was a trap set

but that bastard brought reinforcements when he couldn’t beat her –

was she supposed to take on so many people? So, she

chit chat! You put my buddy in the hospital last time. This time, you’re leaving with a broken leg. David brandished

problem. She’s got nothing to do with it,

at Vivienne, his eyes lighting up. She was

“We have rules. Don’t drag innocent people into our mess.

away from Vivienne, thought for a moment, and said,

a sigh of relief, turning

Redwood family for me. Tell my dad if he doesn’t do something, he’ll be looking at

Vivienne was speechless.

she was suddenly involved in their dispute,

for her at the Hawthorn’s, she figured she could help her

nodded and took

go, Charlotte sighed in relief. The Redwood family

cab wasn’t really an option right now, so Vivienne had to run. If she was

abilities. Even though the other side had twenty people, they were four. They could

muttered to herself, “You’d better get here fast, or you won’t

for the

“What are you doing back

of her mind? Couldn’t she see

left, why come back?

Vivienne back, who would get

Vivienne walked up to David, “How much were the medical bills for your injured