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

the dirt and petals

picking flowers.”

Vivienne, ignoring Leopold. “If you do, we can

12:18

Chapter 109

home with them.”

answer, Percival’s face suddenly

faster and quickly turned around to stare coldly in

bushes.

heard faint

couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no

to be a

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

among the flowers and plants, forming a circle around

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

slightly raised her head and

assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave,

other assassins also pulled out their weapons. They were ready for battle

them watched alertly. They

of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold

leader of the assassins didn’t

Her relaxed tone made it seem as if

looked at Vivienne, becoming somewhat impatient, as if

a small smile. “What?

aggravated 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

then seriously asked, “Would five million

Chapter 109

leader of the assassins paused and then looked at her warily.

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered. “To

trying to bribe us? Dream on!

“Ten million!”

leader of the assassins’ choked on

Ten million…

a

work hard for a lifetime and not earn

wanted 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 the money and go. If

the item, and

stir things up.” The leader of the assassins changed his tone.

lie. She indeed didn’t have

but then he heard Vivienne

does.”

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

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

you didn’t have the money, why

corner of Percival’s mouth

Vivienne turned to the leader of the assassins. “What

money!” The leader of the

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

the assassins and spoke in

number”

might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved by the temptation of

hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t get anything and would get on the bad side of

now they didn’t have to do anything, and they could get twenty million for nothing. Anyone would

with the other nine assassins, then gave out his bitcoin

transaction method. His information was hidden and hard

trace

The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and

nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed to Vivienne

leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you

saying this, they disappeared as quietly as they had

assassins even left

in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins

away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you

can solve your problem, I’m more than willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you

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

opened it, and

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

Oh my God!

Chapter 109

fought over in the black market were worth five

was worth at least a hundred

at Vivienne in amazement. “Where did

made it myself.” Vivienne

and Thomas were at a loss for

the deal

for this, and it

Percival just

the little bottle while lost

while, a slight smile appeared on his face. He casually put the bottle away. “Thanks,

with Vivienne because he really needed

team suffered a lot of casualties every year when they were

Vivienne a lot. It was

pay her back with his life

He looked at Vivienne.

to call off the engagement, but he vowed

Chapter 110

a basement of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255