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

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

deserve it for picking

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

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home with them.”

Vivienne could answer, Percival’s face

quickly turned around to stare coldly

bushes.

heard faint

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

had to be

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

and plants, forming

scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a dagger

head and calmly

could be clearly heard. “I advise you

weapons. They were ready for battle and waiting for the

watched alertly. They were ready to act at any

looked at the leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How much did your employer pay

leader of the assassins didn’t react in

is my life worth?” Vivienne asked again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as if she were discussing the price of groceries in a supermarket,

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

gave a small smile. “What? Afraid to

frowned. He was seemingly 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 I can finish my

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 betray

Dream on! We would never

“Ten million!”

leader of the assassins’ choked on his own

Ten million…

was a lot of

could work hard for a lifetime

of their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been patient enough. If

the leader of the assassins. “This is my final offer. Think it over. If

item, and you can’t kill me. So

The leader of the assassins changed his tone.

didn’t have that much

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

does.”

“Mr. Ellington, lend me

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

you didn’t have the money, why pretended to

Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.

leader

The leader of the assassins interrupted

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

of the assassins and

number”

moment. Giving out his bank account number might reveal his personal

than give it up, their mission

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

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

most common transaction method. His information

trace

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

called the other nine assassins over, lined up

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

disappeared as quietly as they had

the assassins even left a

disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays

card, and then asked

than willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need to pay me back. Consider it

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

small bottle, opened it, and his

over to take a look and

Oh my God!

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the black market were worth five hundred thousand each. Vivienne actually

at least a hundred

amazement. “Where

it myself.” Vivienne answered

and Thomas were at a loss

the

for this, and it turned out that Vivienne

just hit the

the little bottle while

while, a slight smile appeared on his face. He

didn’t stand on ceremony with Vivienne because he

a lot of casualties every year when they were on missions. With these pills, they could up

It

her

He looked at Vivienne.

he vowed to himself

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