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.

cold look. Just as

petals from his clothes. “What just happened? Why did

deserve it for picking flowers.”

ignoring Leopold. “If you do,

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home with them.”

answer,

and quickly turned around to

bushes.

both heard

forest was littered with scattered petals, broken branches, and sand. An average Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how.

to be a

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

emerged from among the flowers and plants, forming a circle around

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

her head and calmly

item!” The assassin’s voice was somewhat muffled, but his threats could be clearly heard. “I advise you to behave, or tonight will

also pulled out their weapons. They were ready for battle

alertly. They were ready to act

the assassins as her eyes flashed with a

leader of the assassins didn’t react in

tone made it seem as if she were discussing the price of groceries in a supermarket, not her

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

a small smile.

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

then seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray

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and then looked at her warily.

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered. “To

trying to bribe us? Dream

“Ten million!”

leader of the assassins’ choked on his own words. He swallowed

Ten million…

was a

could work hard for a lifetime and not earn that

almost wanted to agree immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder.

Vivienne looked at the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take the money and go.

like a rose in the night. “You won’t get the item, and you

up.” The leader of the assassins changed his

She indeed didn’t have that much money

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

does.”

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

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

the money, why pretended

mouth slightly lifted.

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

money!” The leader of the

smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please transfer the

the leader of the assassins and

number”

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

her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t get anything

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

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

their most common transaction method. His

trace

his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce

lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed to Vivienne while smiling

the twenty million, Ms. Hawthorn. We will leave now. Sorry for the interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you can

saying this, they disappeared as quietly

assassins even left

assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily bought? Why are they

business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you

said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need to pay me back. Consider

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

took the small bottle, opened

over to take a look and immediately gasped. “These are

Oh my God!

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the black market were worth five hundred

at least a hundred

looked at Vivienne in amazement. “Where

it myself.” Vivienne answered

were at

was the deal

give their right arm for this, and it turned

just hit

the little bottle while lost

slight smile appeared on his face.

ceremony with Vivienne because he really needed

year when they were on

Vivienne a lot. It was

her back with

He looked at Vivienne.

wanted to call off the engagement, but he vowed

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