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.

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

she ran

the living

attention. He decided that this was a great solution. He thought it was a

Lately, his mother’s repetitive complaints had been driving

vanished into

glanced at the time; it was already 11 A.M. Unusually

it’s lunchtime.

it propelled by a spring,

will arrive shortly. You don’t need to trouble yoursel Thomas said, his face contorted in displeasure. He swiftly placed orders on the 400 NOVING Iuch attention to the items, as long

thwarted. “Well, maybe next time.” Leopold and Thomas exchanged a silent glance, relieved that they had escaped unscathed the time. They silently vowed never to approach Percival during meal times. It

to Vivienne, hadn’t come along with Cecilla today. The

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

Thomas opened the door and saw

the living

the pleasantries and got straight to the

pointed the way

upstairs with determined steps to find

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

about your fiancée being bullied by your mother,

handful. Well, let his mother

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

door open,

back when she saw the perfume essence in Vivienne’s hands. The morning’s sneezing fit was still fresh in her mind, making

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