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 as he reached out, he

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

it for picking flowers.” Thomas

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

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home with them.”

could answer, Percival’s face suddenly

faster and quickly turned around to stare coldly in the

bushes.

heard faint

in here without

had to be a

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

emerged from among the flowers and plants, forming a circle

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

raised her head and calmly

voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be

They were ready for battle and

watched alertly. They were ready to act at any

leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a

leader of the

tone made it seem

becoming somewhat impatient, as if he

smile.

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

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

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of the assassins paused and then looked at her

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered. “To

Dream on! We would

“Ten million!”

choked on his own words.

Ten million…

was a

could work hard for a

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

Vivienne looked at the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If you

item, and you can’t kill me. So you’ll be punished by your

the assassins

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

the assassins’ face darkened, but then he heard Vivienne

does.”

this, Vivienne turned to Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million.

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

didn’t have the money, why

of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted. “No

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

the money!” The leader of the assassins

laughed again. Her smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer the money to this

at the leader of the assassins and spoke

number”

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

it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t get anything and would get on

have to do anything, and they could get twenty million for nothing. Anyone would be

assassins exchanged glances with the other nine assassins, then gave out his

their most common transaction method. His information was hidden and

trace

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

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

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

saying this, they disappeared as quietly as

the assassins even

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

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

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

out a small bottle from her bag. “This is

small bottle, opened

saw the change in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look and immediately

Oh my God!

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black market were worth five hundred thousand each. Vivienne

worth at least a hundred

amazement. “Where did

myself.” Vivienne answered with a serious

were at a loss for

the

right arm for this, and it turned out that

Percival just hit the

held the little bottle while lost

on his face. He casually put the bottle away. “Thanks,

with Vivienne because he

year when they were on

a lot. It was a

he’d have to pay her

He looked at Vivienne.

knew she wanted to call off the engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would not happen in

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a basement of some coffee

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