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.

Just

dirt and petals from his clothes. “What just happened? Why

it for picking flowers.”

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

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home with them.”

Vivienne could answer, Percival’s face

quickly turned around to stare

bushes.

both heard

with scattered petals, broken branches, and sand. An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making

had to

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

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

left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He coldly asked Vivienne,

head

his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise

other assassins also pulled out their weapons. They were ready

They were ready to act at

assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How much did your

of the assassins didn’t react

my life worth?” Vivienne asked again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she were

impatient, as if he were ready to strike at any

smile. “What? Afraid to

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

then seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray

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

do?”

calmly offered. “To

trying to bribe us? Dream on! We would never

“Ten million!”

of the assassins’ choked on his own

Ten million…

a lot

hard for a

of their organization made him. shudder. He

is my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take the

rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t kill me. So you’ll be

to stir things up.” The leader of the assassins changed his tone. “Do you

She indeed didn’t have that much money

but then he

does.”

“Mr. Ellington, lend me

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

the money, why pretended to be

corner of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.

he agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What

leader of the assassins

incredibly beautiful. “Mr.

the assassins and spoke in

number”

hesitated for a moment. Giving out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved by

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

to do anything, and they could get twenty million for nothing.

glances with the other nine assassins, then gave out

method. His information was hidden

trace

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

his dagger back into his boots, called the other nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed to

the twenty million, Ms. Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you

disappeared as quietly

leader of the assassins even left a business

the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily bought? Why are they

looked at Vivienne, who was putting away the business card, and

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

then took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than your twenty million, Mr. Ellington, I

the small bottle, opened it, and his

over to take a look and immediately gasped.

Oh my God!

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fought over in the black market were worth five hundred thousand

was worth at least

Vivienne in amazement.

made it myself.” Vivienne

Leopold, and Thomas were at a

was the deal

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

Percival just hit the

bottle while lost

on his face. He casually

on ceremony with Vivienne because he

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

lot. It was a

her back

He looked at Vivienne.

engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would not happen in

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