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,

look who it

lead runner suddenly stopped, uttering in surprise,

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the person looked back to see the others catching up, and without missing a beat,

had lost ground and soon found

man in front of him, “David, you called back up because 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 guts, bring your own backup!” David retorted

was left speechless. She had walked into a street

had spoken up for

certainly

in his direction, “If you hadn’t tricked me, why would I be here with only

thought about it, the angrier she got!

Hawthorn family, she was planning on grabbing a bite with some friends. But then someone came saying one of her friends had too much to drink, so she and three

a trap set by David, and

he couldn’t beat her – and not just one

on so many people? So, she ran!

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

my legs? Fine! But our feud is our problem. She’s got nothing to do with it,

glanced at Vivienne, his eyes lighting up. She

her eyes, disgusted. “We have rules. Don’t drag innocent

from Vivienne, thought for a moment, and

sigh of relief, turning to Vivienne, “Go,

could hear, “Get word to the Redwood family for me. Tell my dad if he doesn’t do something, he’ll be looking at my corpse tomorrow.”

Vivienne was speechless.

she was suddenly involved in their dispute, and now she was a

considering Charlotte had stood up for her at the Hawthorn’s, she figured she could

nodded and took

Redwood family wasn’t far, about a

Vivienne had to

the other side had twenty people, they were four. They could hold out for fifteen minutes.

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

herself for the fight,

“What are you doing back here?”

Couldn’t she see what was going on?

why come

back, who would get her

much were the medical bills for your injured