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 as he reached out,

dirt and petals from his clothes. “What just

for picking flowers.”

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

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home with them.”

Vivienne could answer, Percival’s

turned around to stare coldly in the direction

bushes.

heard faint

Joe couldn’t walk in here without making a sound. No way, no how.

had to be a

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

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

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

her head and

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

pulled out their weapons. They were ready for battle

watched alertly. They

her eyes flashed with a cold light. “How much did

of the assassins didn’t react in

again. Her relaxed tone made it seem as

becoming somewhat impatient, as if he were ready

gave a small smile.

now cut the crap! I don’t want

seriously asked, “Would five million make you betray

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paused and then looked at her

do?”

calmly offered.

bribe us? Dream on! We

“Ten million!”

assassins’ choked on his own words. He swallowed

Ten million…

was a lot

for a

their organization made him. shudder. He harshly warned

my final offer. Think it over. If you agree, take

won’t get the item, and you

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

She indeed didn’t have that much

darkened, but

does.”

Ellington, lend me twenty million. I’ll pay you back in three

Percival was speechless.

Leopold was silent.

So was Thomas.

have the money,

of Percival’s mouth slightly

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

money!” The leader of the

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

the assassins and spoke

number”

assassins hesitated for a moment. Giving out his bank account number might reveal his personal information, but

force her to hand over something. If Vivienne would rather die than give it up, their

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

exchanged glances with the

method. His information was hidden and

trace

took out his phone and made a few moves. The leader of the assassins looked at his phone, and his face instantly changed. His originally fierce expression suddenly became friendly, even the scar on

other nine assassins over, lined up like hotel staff, nodded, and bowed to Vivienne while smiling from ear to

If you ever need

this, they disappeared as quietly

leader of the assassins even left

had disappeared as he shouted, “Are assassins nowadays unprincipled? How could they be so easily bought? Why are they so

looked at Vivienne, who was putting away the business card,

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

thought for a while and then took out a small bottle from her bag. “This is for you. It’s worth

the small bottle, opened it,

the change in Percival’s expression. He walked over to take a look and immediately gasped. “These

Oh my God!

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life-saving pills that were being fought over in the black market were

at

Vivienne in amazement. “Where

myself.” Vivienne answered

Leopold, and Thomas were at a loss

the

give their right arm for this, and

Percival just hit

bottle while

while, a slight smile appeared on his face.

with Vivienne because he

casualties every year when they were on

lot. It was

he’d have to pay her back

He looked at Vivienne.

off the engagement, but he vowed to himself

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a basement

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