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.

look. Just

dirt and petals from his

picking flowers.” Thomas said

Vivienne, ignoring Leopold.

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home with them.”

could answer, Percival’s

to stare coldly in the

bushes.

heard faint

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

had to

turned around, and stood back-to-back with Vivienne and Percival with their eyes alertly fixed

and plants, forming

assassins had a scar on his left cheek and skillfully held a

slightly raised her head and

his threats could be clearly

They were ready for battle and waiting for the leader’s

them watched alertly. They were ready

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

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

somewhat impatient, as if he were ready to

small smile. “What? Afraid

now cut the crap! I don’t want to get my hands dirty. Hand over the item, and

laughed and then seriously asked, “Would five million

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

do?”

Vivienne calmly offered. “To betray

trying to bribe us? Dream on! We

“Ten million!”

the assassins’ choked on his own words.

Ten million…

a lot of

hard for a lifetime and not earn

organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned her. “I’ve been patient enough. If you don’t hand

offer. Think it over. If you

the night. “You won’t get the item, and you can’t

try to stir things up.” The leader of the assassins changed his tone. “Do

didn’t have that much

but then he heard

does.”

Vivienne turned to Percival. “Mr. Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you back in three

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

have the money, why pretended

of Percival’s mouth slightly lifted.

leader of the assassins. “What do you think? Your decision

leader of

laughed again. Her smile was incredibly beautiful. “Mr. Ellington, please

leader of the assassins and spoke

number”

account number might reveal his personal information, but he was still

Vivienne, but to force her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their mission would be a failure. They

they didn’t have to do anything, and they

the other nine assassins, then gave out

method. His information was

trace

few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed.

put his dagger back into his boots, called the other nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded,

the interruption. If you ever need anything like

saying this, they disappeared as

the assassins even left a business card

pointed in the direction where the assassins had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily bought? Why are they so willing

business card, and then asked Percival,

willing to.” Percival said with a smile. “Vivienne, you

small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth more than

the small bottle, opened it,

expression. He walked over to take a look and immediately gasped. “These are life-saving

Oh my God!

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that were being fought over in the black market were worth five hundred thousand each. Vivienne

at least a

amazement. “Where did

myself.” Vivienne answered with

Thomas were

was the

right arm for this, and it turned out that Vivienne could

just hit

held the little bottle while lost

while, a slight smile appeared on his face.

on ceremony with Vivienne because he

team suffered a lot of casualties every year when they

It was a debt

have to pay her back

He looked at Vivienne.

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

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in a basement

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