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

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

picking flowers.”

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

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home with them.”

could answer, Percival’s face suddenly

turned around to stare coldly in the direction

bushes.

both heard faint

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

to

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

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

and skillfully held a dagger in his hand. He

head and

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

ready for battle and waiting for the leader’s

four of them watched alertly. They were ready to

leader of the assassins as her eyes flashed with a cold light.

of the assassins didn’t react in

seem as if she were discussing the price of groceries in a

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

a small smile. “What? Afraid

“One million, now cut the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over

elegantly laughed and then seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray

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of the assassins paused and then looked at her warily. “What are you trying

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered. “To

to bribe us? Dream on! We would never

“Ten million!”

on his own

Ten million…

was a lot of

work hard for a lifetime and not earn that

immediately, but the strict rules of their organization made him. shudder. He

offer. Think it over. If you agree, take the money

get the item, and you

leader of the assassins changed his tone. “Do you even have that much

have that much

darkened, but then he

does.”

saying this, Vivienne turned to Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million.

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

money, why

of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.

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

The leader of the assassins interrupted

beautiful. “Mr. Ellington,

the assassins

number”

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

Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They wouldn’t

to do anything, and they could get twenty million for

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

was their most common transaction method. His information was hidden and

trace

leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly became friendly, even the scar on his face seemed

nine assassins over, lined up like

interruption. If you ever need anything like this, you can find me. I

they disappeared as quietly as they

of the assassins even left a

the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins

who was putting away the business card, and then asked Percival, “Did you really give

said with a smile. “Vivienne, you don’t need

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

small bottle, opened it, and his

to take a look and immediately gasped. “These are life-saving

Oh my God!

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market were worth five hundred thousand

worth at least a hundred

looked at Vivienne in amazement. “Where did you

myself.” Vivienne answered with

were at a

the deal

for this, and it turned

just hit the

the little bottle while

smile appeared on his

ceremony with Vivienne because

casualties every year when they were on

It was a debt he

have to pay her back with

He looked at Vivienne.

to call off the engagement, but he vowed to himself that that would not happen in this

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