The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 124

Chapter 124

In the living room, as Leopold settled onto the couch, his eyes fell upon a sealed glass bottle resting on the coffee table.

“What’s this?” he asked, his curiosity piqued, as he picked it up.

“Hands off,” Vivienne warned, reaching out to reclaim it. It was the concentrated Tranquil Aroma perfume essence, too potent to touch the skin directly.

But Leopold, known for his mischief, quickly hid the bottle, flashing a sly grin. His eyes darted between Percival and Vivienne, and he teased, “Let me guess, is it something naughty, like a slippery massage oil…”

Vivienne had initially ignored his jesting, but from the corner of her eye, she saw Cecilia, who had been pursuing Stella, returning alone. She attempted to retrieve the bottle from Leopold. With a swift move, Leopold evaded her, accidentally tossing the Tranquil Aroma perfume out

of his hands. It landed with a crash at Cecilia’s feet.

Instantly, the strong fragrance filled the entire apartment, making it difficult for everyone to breathe comfortably.

Cecilia hesitated for a moment, then disregarded it, stepping over the broken glass and storming in, her voice accusing, “How could you… Achoo! Stella, she… Achoo! You… Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!”

Before she could finish her sentence, the overpowering scent triggered five consecutive sneezes, leaving her eyes moist and red.

Vivienne, feeling an unexpected pang of guilt, glared at Leopold and handed Cecilia a few

tissues.

luxury to disdain Vivienne. Wiping her tears and nose, she asked between sneezes, “What is this… Achoo!

it, she ran away, sneezing all the

people left in the

divert her attention. He decided that this was a great solution. He thought it was a fantastic item to have on

for Isolde too. Lately, his mother’s repetitive complaints had been driving the poor girl crazy. She

argument vanished into

was already 11 A.M. Unusually

it’s lunchtime. Let’s

jumped up as it propelled by a spring, ready

need to trouble yoursel Thomas said, his face contorted in displeasure.

skills, but apparently, that plan was thwarted. “Well, maybe next time.” Leopold and Thomas exchanged a silent glance, relieved that

hadn’t come along with Cecilla today. The little girl

what surprised them was Cecilia’s persistence. She regrouped in the afternoon

saw Cecilia, wearing a

the

Cecilia skipped the pleasantries and got straight to the

kindly pointed the way

with determined steps to

and explained, “Well, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict

suggested with a grin, “if you’re worried about your fiancée being bullied by your mother, why

his temples. Vivienne could be a handful. Well, let his mother have a taste of her own

meal, had retreated to the meticulously organized room. Cecilia entered just as Vivienne

door open, she turned

step back when she saw the perfume essence in Vivienne’s hands. The morning’s

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