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

look who it is!

the lead runner suddenly stopped, uttering in surprise,

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person looked back to see the others catching up,

delay, they had lost ground and soon

as she addressed a twenty–something, buzz–cut man in front of him, “David, you called back up because you knew you can’t beat me, huh? Real

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

had walked into a street fight?

up

was certainly a

hadn’t tricked me,

more she thought about it,

some friends. But then someone came saying one of her friends had too much to drink, so she and three others went over

set by David, and they

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

on so many people? So, she

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

one of my legs? Fine! But our feud is our problem. She’s got nothing to do with it, let her go.”

eyes lighting up. She

have rules. Don’t drag innocent people into

thought for a moment, and

relief, turning

Vivienne 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

Vivienne was speechless.

suddenly involved in their dispute, and

at the Hawthorn’s, she figured

and

Redwood family wasn’t far, about a

had to run. If she was quick, she could make

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

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

bracing herself for the fight, Vivienne suddenly

you

Vivienne out of her mind? Couldn’t she see what was

why

would get her message to

walked up to David, “How much were the medical