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.

him a cold look. Just as

dusting off the dirt and petals from his

it for picking flowers.”

you like flowers?” Percival asked Vivienne, ignoring Leopold. “If you do, we

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home with them.”

could answer, Percival’s face suddenly

turned around to stare coldly in the direction

bushes.

both heard

forest was littered with scattered petals, broken branches, and sand. An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way,

had to be

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

from among the flowers and plants, forming a circle around the

on his left cheek and skillfully

slightly raised her head and

could be clearly heard. “I advise you

pulled out their weapons. They were ready for battle and

four of them watched alertly. They were ready to act at

her eyes flashed with a cold

the assassins didn’t react in

Vivienne asked again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she

of the assassins looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were ready to strike at any

a small smile. “What? Afraid to

seemingly aggravated by Vivienne’s calm. demeanor. “One million, now cut the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over the

“Would five million make you betray your

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leader of the assassins paused and then looked at her warily. “What are you trying

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered. “To

us? Dream on! We

“Ten million!”

of the assassins’ choked on

Ten million…

a lot

for a lifetime

of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been

offer.

won’t get the item, and you can’t kill me. So you’ll be punished by your organization when you go

try to stir things up.” The leader of the assassins

indeed didn’t have that

darkened, but then he heard Vivienne say, “But my

does.”

lend me twenty million. I’ll

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

money, why pretended

mouth slightly lifted.

agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader

the money!” The leader

was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer the money

of the assassins and spoke in a low

number”

bank account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved by the temptation

If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t get

anything, and they could get twenty million for nothing.

exchanged glances with the other nine assassins, then gave

method. His information was

trace

phone and made a few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed.

nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed

Sorry for the interruption. If you ever

this, they disappeared as quietly as they

leaving, the leader of the assassins even

“Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily

away the business card, and then

with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need to pay me back.

a while and then took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than

the small bottle, opened

over to take a look and

Oh my God!

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were being fought over in the black market were worth five hundred thousand each. Vivienne actually had a

was worth at least a

amazement. “Where

Vivienne

were at

was the

this, and

just hit the

the little bottle while lost in

a slight smile appeared on his face. He casually

Vivienne because he really

every year when they were on missions.

owed Vivienne a lot. It was a

pay her back with

He looked at Vivienne.

call off the engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would not happen

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days later in a basement of some coffee

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