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 he reached out, he

He grumbled while dusting off the dirt and petals from his clothes. “What just happened? Why

for picking flowers.”

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

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home with them.”

Vivienne could answer, Percival’s face suddenly

turned around to

bushes.

both heard faint

An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how. There was only one possibility

had to

and stood

the flowers and plants, forming

leader of the assassins had a scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He coldly asked

slightly raised her head and calmly

the item!” The assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave, or

They were ready for battle and waiting

of them watched alertly. They

her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How much

The leader of the assassins

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

becoming somewhat impatient,

smile. “What?

by Vivienne’s calm. demeanor. “One million, now cut the crap! I

then seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray your

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looked

do?”

offered. “To betray

to bribe us? Dream

“Ten million!”

on his own

Ten million…

was a lot of

work hard for a lifetime and not earn

strict rules of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been patient enough. If you don’t hand it

of the assassins. “This is my final offer.

in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t kill

of the assassins

lie. She indeed didn’t have that much money in her bank

but then he heard Vivienne say, “But my

does.”

“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,

corner of Percival’s mouth

leader of the assassins.

the money!” The leader of the

Her smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr.

assassins and

number”

for a moment. Giving out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but

it up, their mission

to do anything, and they could get twenty million for

glances with the other nine assassins, then gave

transaction method. His information

trace

leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly became friendly, even the scar on his face seemed

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

for the twenty million, Ms. Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you can find me. I guarantee transparency

disappeared as quietly

leader of the assassins even left a business

pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily

the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give them

it can solve your problem, I’m more than willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need to pay

“This is for you. It’s worth more

the small bottle, opened it, and his face

to

Oh my God!

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

at

in amazement. “Where did you get

myself.” Vivienne answered with a serious

Thomas were

was the

for this, and it turned out that

just hit

the little bottle while

a slight smile appeared on his face.

with Vivienne because

a lot of casualties every year when they were on missions. With these

a lot. It was a debt

her back with his

He looked at Vivienne.

he vowed to himself that that would not happen

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