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.

shot him a cold look. Just

the dirt and petals from his clothes.

deserve it for picking flowers.” Thomas said

asked Vivienne, ignoring Leopold. “If you

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home with them.”

could answer, Percival’s

to

bushes.

heard

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

had to be

swiftly turned around, and stood back-to-back

emerged from among the flowers and

had a scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand.

her head and

threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave, or tonight will

their weapons. They were ready for battle

four of them watched alertly. They were ready

leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How much

the assassins didn’t react in

it seem as if she were discussing the price

at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were

small smile. “What?

calm. demeanor. “One million, now cut the crap! I don’t

elegantly laughed and then seriously asked, “Would

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

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered.

to bribe us? Dream on! We

“Ten million!”

the assassins’ choked on his

Ten million…

a

work hard for a lifetime and not

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

“This is my final offer. Think it over.

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

The leader of the assassins changed his tone. “Do you even have that

Vivienne didn’t lie. She indeed didn’t have that much money

face darkened, but then he heard

does.”

turned to Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

you didn’t have the money, why pretended to

corner of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.

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

money!” The leader of the assassins interrupted

“Mr. Ellington, please transfer the

the assassins and spoke in a

number”

the assassins hesitated for a moment. Giving out his bank account number might

force her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t get

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

glances with the other nine assassins,

common transaction method. His information was hidden and hard

trace

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

lined

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

this, they disappeared as quietly as

assassins even left

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

at Vivienne, who was putting away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give them twenty

willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need

her bag. “This is

the small bottle, opened it, and his face

over to take a look and immediately gasped.

Oh my God!

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

worth at

at Vivienne in amazement.

Vivienne answered

Leopold, and Thomas were at a

was the deal

this, and it turned out that Vivienne

Percival just hit the

little bottle while lost in

slight smile appeared on his face. He casually put

on ceremony with Vivienne

when they were

a lot. It was a debt he couldn’t

to pay her back with his life and

He looked at Vivienne.

call off the engagement, but he

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days later in a basement of some

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