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.

person in the lead, she couldn’t help but raise

who it

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

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the person looked back to see the others catching up, and

Vivienne’s delay, they had lost ground and

man in front of him, “David, you called back up because you knew you can’t

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

speechless. She had walked into a street

the girl who had spoken up for her

was certainly a

spat in his direction, “If you hadn’t tricked me, why would

it, the angrier she got!

on grabbing a bite with some friends. But then someone came saying one of her friends had

it was a trap set by David, and

reinforcements when he couldn’t beat her – and

to take on so many people? So,

the hospital last time. This time, you’re leaving with a

Fine! But our feud is our problem. She’s got nothing to do with it, let her go.” Charlotte pointed

eyes lighting

disgusted. “We have rules. Don’t drag innocent people into our mess. We’ll settle our own scores!”

away from Vivienne, thought for a moment,

let out a sigh of relief,

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

Vivienne was speechless.

suddenly involved in their dispute, and

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

and took

sighed in relief. The Redwood family wasn’t far, about a five–minute drive.

option right now, so Vivienne had to run.

her abilities. Even though the other side had twenty people, they

muttered to herself, “You’d better get here fast, or you

was bracing herself for the fight, Vivienne suddenly

are you doing back here?”

Vivienne out of her mind? Couldn’t she see

already left, why come back?

importantly, with Vivienne back, who would

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