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

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

for picking flowers.” Thomas

asked Vivienne, ignoring

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home with them.”

Vivienne could answer,

reacted faster and quickly turned around to

bushes.

both heard

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

had to be a

and stood back-to-back with Vivienne and Percival with their eyes

and plants, forming

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

slightly raised her head and calmly

somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave, or tonight will be your

assassins also pulled out their weapons. They were ready for

They were

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

The leader of the assassins didn’t react in

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

at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were ready to strike at

smile.

the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over

seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray

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then looked at her warily.

do?”

calmly offered. “To

to bribe us? Dream on! We

“Ten million!”

of the assassins’ choked on his own words. He

Ten million…

a lot

hard for a lifetime

to agree immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her.

of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take

won’t get the item, and you can’t kill

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

didn’t have

assassins’ face darkened, but then he heard Vivienne say, “But

does.”

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

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

have the money, why pretended

of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.

he agreed, Vivienne turned to the leader

money!” The leader of the

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

assassins and spoke in

number”

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

give it up, their mission would be a

to do anything, and they could get twenty

the leader of the assassins exchanged glances with the other nine assassins, then gave

most common transaction method. His information was hidden

trace

phone, and his face instantly

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

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 and fair

this, they disappeared as quietly as they

leader of the assassins even left a business card for

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 so willing

business card, and then asked Percival, “Did

to.” Percival said with a

from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than your twenty million, Mr. Ellington, I

bottle, opened it, and

expression. He walked over to take a look

Oh my God!

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in the black market were worth five hundred thousand

at least a hundred

at Vivienne in amazement. “Where

Vivienne

were at

the deal

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

Percival just

bottle while lost

smile appeared on his face. He casually put the bottle away.

Vivienne because he

when they were on missions. With these pills, they

owed Vivienne a lot. It

have to pay her back with his life

He looked at Vivienne.

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

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days later in a basement of some coffee

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