The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 118

Chapter 118

about to say something else when his phone rang.

He answered impatiently and listened to his subordinate’s report. “Elijah, there’s a wasp’s nest in the yard. A lot of us got stung.”

“Get to the hospital then, idiot!” He hung up. He was not in the mood to argue with Raymond. anymore and stormed off.

Before leaving, he turned to Raymond. “Remember, one week. If it’s not done, you know the

consequences.”

Tranquil Estates.

After leaving Midland Villa, Vivienne returned home and was about to rest after freshening up when she got a call from Isolde.

“Vivienne, you gotta help my brother!” The little girl’s sweet voice was tinged with sorrow. “He got stung by a wasp!”

Vivienne was dumbfounded.

What on earth was going on?

Isolde was crying pretty hard, so Vivienne comforted her. “Don’t worry, I’m on my way.”

After ending the call, Vivienne was about to head out when she remembered something. She turned around, took out her suitcase, and packed a few sets of clothes.

As she was about to pull her suitcase out the door, Dorian and Cordelia, who had been woken up by the noise, looked at her in surprise and asked, “Vivienne, it’s so late. Are you packing because you’re going far away?”

“Percival got a little hurt, and I promised Richard I’d take care of him, so I decided to stay with him for a few days.” Vivienne said calmly.

“Oh, well…” Dorian hesitated a bit. “Isn’t it a bit inappropriate for a guy and a girl to be alone together?”

He felt like someone else was about to eat the cabbage he had grown.

“I think it’s quite good.” Cordelia glared at Dorian and spoke with a smile. “It’s a good thing for two young people to spend time together and develop their feelings. I believe they’re both sensible kids.”

Vivienne fell silent.

Of course, she wasn’t moving into Percival’s house to develop feelings for him.

She had never found the opportunity to investigate why her mother’s pendant was in Percival’s possession.

the opportunity had

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eyes widened in surprise when he saw Vivienne hauling a suitcase. “What are

and just wheeled her suitcase inside. She spotted Percival lounging on the couch, with Thomas tending to

her mouth and giggling as she

earlier, so she assumed Percival must have been stung by a wasp pretty badly. But now she saw it was nothing more than a

by a wasp?”

had he gotten stung today of all

he stalking her? Why didn’t

luck.” Percival answered, avoiding her

his surveillance team that stumbled upon

she was masked, he knew her too well. He recognized her

found himself

him and might have been

pig’s trotter, and said boldly, “You’re injured. I figured you might need help, so I’m moving in to take care of

was taken aback. Had he mentioned that it was just his hand when

for it?” Vivienne angled her head

were willing to

smile.

getting stung by a wasp didn’t seem so bad. Although he suspected Vivienne had ulterior motives

investigating the pendant around his neck. He also wondered if tonight’s incident played

He didn’t mind though.

you think because Thomas and I are single, you can just make fun of us? Leopold couldn’t take it anymore and gestured at Percival’s

suitcase and sat next to Percival. The wound wasn’t big. The problem was that the wasp was too venomous and caused

in advance and started

even more like a pig’s trotter after applying the ointment.” Isolde couldn’t help but laugh as she looked at

Thomas take you to Mom’s place.” Percival coldly shot back at

idea, hugging Vivienne’s thigh. “If Vivienne is staving here, I want to stay here

his bratty sister, wondering why she couldn’t understand the need for him and Vivienne

medicine to Percival’s hand. To prevent him from smearing the ointment when moving, she

gauze.

lowered eyes, realizing that this girl looked beautiful from any angle. Her long eyelashes fluttered and

they were basking in pink bliss. He felt like he, Thomas,

face, he asked Thomas, “Can

rolled his eyes, ignoring

to take care of him. I’ll just look after myself.” Leopold lazily

grin. “Vivienne, since you’re going

while cutting off the medical

pretty hungry. Why don’t you cook dinner for us and

packed up the medicine and gauze, then asked

I’ve checked.” Leopold answered on behalf

I’ll make you guys some pasta. Any

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