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

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

for picking flowers.”

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

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home with them.”

Vivienne could answer,

to stare

bushes.

heard faint

without making a sound. No way, no

had to

quickly came to their senses, swiftly turned around, and

ten assassins emerged from among the flowers and plants,

left cheek and skillfully

head and calmly replied,

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

out their weapons. They were ready for battle

of them watched alertly. They were

her eyes flashed with a cold

The leader of the

again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as

somewhat impatient, as if he were ready to

smile. “What? Afraid

the

then seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray

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then looked at her warily.

do?”

offered. “To

Dream on! We would

“Ten million!”

on his own words.

Ten million…

a

a lifetime

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

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

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

The leader of the assassins changed his

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

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

does.”

lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you back

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

the money, why

corner of Percival’s mouth slightly

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

the money!” The leader of the

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

looked at the leader of the assassins

number”

of the assassins hesitated for a moment. Giving out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still moved by the

it up, their mission

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

exchanged glances with the other

method. His information was hidden and hard

trace

looked at his phone, and his

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

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

saying this, they disappeared as quietly

the leader of the assassins even left a

“Are assassins

putting away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give them twenty

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

bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than your twenty million, Mr. Ellington, I don’t like

small bottle, opened it, and his

over to take a look and immediately gasped. “These

Oh my God!

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fought over in the black market were worth five

worth at least a hundred

amazement. “Where did you

made it myself.” Vivienne answered with a

were at a

was the deal

give their right arm for this, and it turned out that

Percival just hit the

bottle while lost in

smile appeared on his face. He casually

ceremony with Vivienne because he really

every year when they

a lot. It was

pay her back with his

He looked at Vivienne.

he vowed

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