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.

Wiping

she ran away, sneezing all the

left in the living room exchanged puzzled

was a great solution. He thought it was a fantastic item to have on hand.

should prepare some for Isolde too. Lately, his mother’s repetitive complaints had been driving the poor girl

vanished into thin

time; it was already 11 A.M.

and Thomas, it’s lunchtime. Let’s eat together, I’ll

up as it propelled by a spring, ready

Thomas said, his face contorted in

cooking skills, but apparently, that plan was 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

understood why Isolde, who had been so attached to Vivienne, hadn’t come along with Cecilla today.

surprised them was Cecilia’s persistence. She regrouped

Thomas opened the door and saw Cecilia, wearing a mask, walking

the living

the pleasantries and got straight

pointed the way for

with determined steps to find

“Well, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict has always been a timeless conundrum. You can’t

your fiancée being bullied by

let his mother have a taste of her own medicine. He trusted Vivienne

the fragrance lab, Vivienne, having finished her meal, had retreated to the meticulously organized room. Cecilia entered just as Vivienne was contemplating the freshly delivered Tranquil

open, she

essence in Vivienne’s hands.

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