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.

nose was unbearably itchy; she didn’t have the luxury to disdain Vivienne. Wiping her tears and nose, she asked between sneezes, “What is this…

to bear it, she

left in the living room

of perfume managed to divert her attention. He decided that this was a great

Lately, his mother’s repetitive complaints had been driving the poor girl

argument vanished into

time; it was already 11 A.M. Unusually enthusiastic, she suggested

and Thomas, it’s lunchtime. Let’s

propelled by a spring, ready to

said, his face contorted in displeasure. He swiftly placed orders on the 400 NOVING Iuch

time.” Leopold and Thomas exchanged

Cecilla

what surprised them was Cecilia’s persistence.

and saw Cecilia,

the

the pleasantries and got straight to the

Leopold kindly pointed

walked upstairs with determined

Percival’s stem gaze, Leopold shrugged and explained, “Well, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict has always been a timeless conundrum. You

about your fiancée being bullied by your mother, why

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

organized room. Cecilia entered just as Vivienne was contemplating the freshly

open,

essence in Vivienne’s hands. The morning’s sneezing fit was still fresh

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