The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 109

Chapter 109

At the dining table.

Percival was sitting next to Vivienne, catering to her throughout the meal. Whenever she needed a napkin or a refill on her drink, he was there. If she so much as glanced at a dish, it would miraculously appear in her bowl.

Vivienne, of course, didn’t take Leopold’s previous joke seriously. But Percival’s attentiveness was making her suspicious. Was he overcompensating for something?

Across the table, Cecilia was fuming. She almost snapped her fork and knife in half. She had raised Percival, and she had never seen him so attentive to anyone, let alone her. How come she never noticed that Percival had this caring side?

She already disliked Vivienne, and this was just adding fuel to the fire.

But it was okay. Richard would be returning to Rivenwood soon, and Nathan Ellington had already returned to handle business matters. She couldn’t mess with Vivienne with Richard around, but once he was gone, who would stop her?

After all, Percival was her son. She didn’t believe that he would choose Vivienne over her.

“Vivienne.” Richard, seemingly pleased with Percival’s behavior, called out.

He had noticed that Percival had feelings for Vivienne, but the feelings weren’t reciprocated.

“Richard.” Vivienne immediately put down her fork and knife politely, ready to listen.

“I’m returning to Rivenwood in a few days.” Richard said with a grin. “Isolde is still very young, and I’m worried about Percival and her being alone. I hope you’ll help look after them when

you can.”

Cecilia almost choked on her food. What was Richard saying?

How were Percival and Isolde alone and helpless? What did that make her?

Isolde chimed in while looking at Vivienne with her big eyes. “Vivienne, you must come and keep me company. Once Grandfather leaves, and with my mother busy with poker every day, I’ll be lonely.”

Cecilia took a deep breath. When did she neglect Isolde for poker?

Well, she did play poker every day.

The Dorian family saw no problem with Richard’s request. They were grateful to the Ellington family for all the help they had given the Hawthorn family. It was only right to return the favor. Everyone turned their gaze to Vivienne, waiting for her response. Percival watched her from the corner of his eye.

If it were anyone else, Vivienne would’ve ignored them. But most of the people here were

individuals she cared about, so she gave a slight nod in agreement. “Richard, don’t worry, I

will.”

Under the table, however, she secretly kicked in Percival’s direction.

“Ouch!” Leopold yelped in pain as he clutched his leg.

Assuming Percival was the culprit, he glared at him. “Why’d you kick me?”

“Do I need a reason to kick you?” Percival replied nonchalantly.

“You’re the man.” Leopold gave Percival a thumbs up.

No one noticed, but Percival and Richard exchanged a knowing look.

“Good job,” their eyes seemingly said.

Richard chuckled to himself. He’d helped as much as he could. If Percival couldn’t win over

Vivienne, he shouldn’t bother returning to Rivenwood.

After dinner, Richard dragged Dorian off for a game of chess. Thaddeus and Isolde went to play in the mansion’s courtyard, with Cecilia and Cordelia watching over them.

“The view from the back mountain is great. Want to take a walk?” Percival suggested to

Vivienne.

Before Vivienne could respond, Leopold piped up. “I’ll go too. I’ll go too. I love walks.”

Percival shot Leopold a cold look, which sent a shiver down his spine.

Since Leopold insisted on joining, Percival also invited Thomas. The four of them strolled towards the back mountain.

The Cloud Eatery was situated halfway up the mountain. It was surrounded by lush flowers and plants. Perhaps due to the mountain’s climate, the vegetation flourished.

A breeze blew, and petals began dancing in the wind. It was like they stepped into a fairyland.

Vivienne felt at peace as she looked at this scenery. It reminded her of her days at the Emerald Monastery.

During the summer, after her practice, she’d open her eyes to see the flowers and trees outside her window and feel the same tranquility.

“These flowers are beautiful.” Leopold couldn’t resist the urge to pick one.

a cold look. Just as he reached out,

while dusting off the dirt and petals

picking flowers.”

asked Vivienne, ignoring Leopold. “If you

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home with them.”

answer,

faster and quickly turned around to stare coldly in

bushes.

both heard faint

here without making a sound. No way, no how. There was only one possibility for

to be

came to their senses, swiftly turned around, and stood back-to-back with Vivienne

flowers and plants, forming a circle around the

scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a

raised her head and calmly replied,

was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave,

ready for battle and waiting for

watched alertly. They were

looked at the leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light.

the assassins

my life worth?” Vivienne asked again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she were discussing the price of groceries in a

leader of the assassins looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as

smile. “What? Afraid to

the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over the item,

seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray your

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paused and then looked at

do?”

offered.

us? Dream on! We would

“Ten million!”

the assassins’ choked on his

Ten million…

a lot

could work hard for a lifetime and not earn

him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve

Vivienne looked at the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If

smile was like a rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t kill me.

stir things up.” The leader of the assassins changed his

have that

the assassins’ face darkened, but then he heard Vivienne

does.”

Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you back

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

didn’t have the money, why

Percival’s mouth slightly

confirming that he agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What do you

leader of the assassins interrupted

Her smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer

the assassins and spoke

number”

account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved

it up, their

didn’t have to do anything, and they could get twenty

assassins exchanged glances with the other

transaction method.

trace

The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His

boots, called the other nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and

the interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you can find me. I guarantee transparency and fair

saying this, they disappeared as quietly

of the assassins even left a business card for

dumbfounded. He pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled?

business card, and

solve your problem, I’m more than willing to.” Percival said with

a small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than your

bottle, opened it,

Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a

Oh my God!

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black market were worth five hundred thousand each. Vivienne actually had a whole

worth at

at Vivienne in amazement. “Where did

made it myself.” Vivienne answered with

Leopold, and Thomas were

the deal

arm for this, and it turned out that Vivienne could make

Percival just hit

held the little bottle while

on his

on ceremony with Vivienne because

year when they

It

pay her back

He looked at Vivienne.

he vowed to himself that that would not happen in this

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days later in a basement of some coffee

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