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

look who it is!

ran up to her, the lead runner

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catching up, and without

lost ground

in front of

can’t take you on! But don’t think you can just run away! In our line of work, winner takes

left speechless. She had walked into a street

the girl who had spoken up for her at the Hawthorn family

certainly

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

more she thought about it, the

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

was a trap set by David, and

David to a one–on–one, but that bastard brought reinforcements when he couldn’t beat her – and not

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

in the hospital last time. This

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

at Vivienne, his eyes lighting up. She

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

from Vivienne, thought for a moment, and said, “Alright!”

of relief, turning to Vivienne, “Go, now.”

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

Vivienne was speechless.

in their dispute, and now she was a

at the Hawthorn’s, she

nodded and took off.

Redwood

option right now, so Vivienne had to run.

was confident in her abilities. Even though the other side had twenty people, they were

“You’d better get here fast, or you won’t have

herself for the fight, Vivienne

are you

her mind? Couldn’t she see what was going on?

left, why come

Vivienne back, who would get her message to

to David, “How much were the