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

while dusting off the dirt and petals from his clothes. “What just

it for picking flowers.”

Percival asked Vivienne, ignoring Leopold. “If you

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home with them.”

answer, Percival’s face suddenly

reacted faster and quickly turned around to stare coldly in the direction of

bushes.

both heard faint

couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how. There was only one possibility for someone who could move like

had to be a

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

flowers and plants, forming a circle around the four

his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger in his hand.

her head and calmly

his threats could be clearly

were ready

them watched alertly. They were ready to act at any

looked at the leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed

of the assassins didn’t react

it seem as if she were

the assassins looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were ready

small smile. “What? Afraid to

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

and then seriously asked, “Would

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then looked at her warily. “What are

do?”

million?” Vivienne calmly offered. “To betray

trying to bribe us? Dream

“Ten million!”

assassins’ choked on his own words.

Ten million…

a lot of

hard for a lifetime and

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

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

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

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

lie. She indeed didn’t have

face darkened, but then he heard Vivienne say,

does.”

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

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

have the money, why pretended to be

of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted. “No

Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What do you think? Your

money!” The leader of the assassins

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

the assassins and spoke in a low

number”

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

to force her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They

they could get twenty

of the assassins exchanged glances with the

was their most common transaction method.

trace

took out his phone and made a few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his

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

Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need anything

as quietly as

the assassins

pointed in the direction where 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 then

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

while and then took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is for

the small bottle, opened it,

in Percival’s expression. He walked 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

bottle was worth at least a

amazement. “Where

it myself.” Vivienne answered with

Thomas were at

was the deal

would give their right arm for this, and

just

the little bottle while

smile appeared on his face. He casually put the

on ceremony with Vivienne because he really

every year when they were on missions. With these pills, they could up their

It

he’d have to pay her back with his

He looked at Vivienne.

but he vowed to himself that

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