The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 102

She and Vivienne tacitly didn’t bring up the previous topic again.

Talking about it more might do more harm than good, potentially hurting someone’s feelings. Eventually, they took the two kids out for a late-night snack.

Iris originally thought that since she had invited Vivienne out, she would be the one to take Vivienne and Thaddeus home.

But Percival volunteered to do it. Iris was happy to give the young couple more time together,

so she went home alone.

Before leaving, she said to Vivienne, ‘I’ve already made a deal with your dad. I’ll have lunch with your family tomorrow.

“Gotcha. Be careful on your way home, Auntie.” Vivienne nodded.

By the time they got to Tranquil Estates, the two worn-out kids had fallen asleep.

Vivienne had just gotten out of the car with Thaddeus when Percival took him from her arms. “I’ll walk you up. Percival said gently.

Vivienne nodded.

Isolde fell asleep on the seat, mumbling, ‘Stinky brother…”

Vivienne smiled, patted Isolde’s head, closed the car door for her, and then made her way

inside.

It was almost ten o’clock, and Tranquil Estates was very quiet. Only the three of them were in

the elevator.

as they stepped out of the elevator, Percival suddenly asked,

Vivienne smiled slightly

told you that I would let you win.” He stood next to her, so the corridor light cast his tall shadow over her. “Vivienne, you are the first person in the world that I am

that she would be

slightly as she felt a strange feeling well up in her heart. It was a

Vivienne could figure it out, the door to her house was suddenly opened from the inside, and Dorian popped his head out. “Didn’t you guys go to the amusement park? What did you lose? You

After all, Percival’s reputation was infamous, and, to him, Vivienne was a

Vivienne when we were playing shooting games in the

Dorian laughed, took Thaddeus from him, let Vivienne go into the house, and then said

Percival nodded and

time limit to your promise?”

at her. “For you,

Cloudcrest High School.

lunch date with Iris, Vivienne declined Charlotte’s invitation to

cafeteria.

soon as she stepped out of the school gate, a black Lincoln quickly stopped in front of her as if it was

at Thomas, who was staring at her without blinking, and

look even darker than the black hue of

give you

free time.” Vivienne stood there with her arms folded, not

he said he was

have PE, so how come he came to school again at

lunch too.” Percival said with a slight laugh, trying to feign innocence. “He said we’re going to be family, and since your aunt rarely comes home, we don’t know when we’ll see each other next, so he asked me

the right time

opened the car door and got in, she received a call from

“Auntie.”

choked voice was filled with anger and panic. “I’m

Vivienne frowned

Chapter 102

I went to pick up Thaddeus at noon, your grandmother said she was sick and missed Thaddeus. She wanted to see him but was afraid you wouldn’t allow it.” Iris said guiltily. “So I thought about seeing him before meeting you guys and quietly

I didn’t expect your grandmother to do

just happened in the Hawthorn family when Iris came back this time, she didn’t return to the chaotic Hawthorn Mansion but

Nursery, Iris proposed to

but she really didn’t expect Iris to be soft-hearted and listen to Beatrice’s nonsense