The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 149

Chapter 149

Percival was stirred awake as the morning light brightly illuminated the room.

The first sight that greeted him was Vivienne. Her eyes were closed, and her lashes were fluttering slightly as she stirred in her sleep. Her eyes were shadowed with fatigue.

It was the first time he had seen Vivienne so up close while she slept. There was a tranquility to her, one that he had never seen before. It was a rare glimpse of the innocence of a 19-year-old girl.

She had always struck him as a wildflower who was resilient and untamed. She never seemed to tire or falter.

She seemed invincible.

Yet here she was, exhausted from her endeavors for him, asleep by his side with her defenses down.

He was touched beyond words.

“Vivienne.” He whispered, gently rousing her.

Her lashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes at Percival’s soft call.

The first thing she did after waking was to reach out and feel his forehead. Only after confirming that his fever had subsided did she let out a small sigh of relief.

“You’re no longer poisoned.”

Percival wasn’t completely unconscious while he was out, especially with Leopold by his side.

That chatterbox was as loud as a flock of ducks, constantly babbling about how Vivienne was out there somewhere, looking for the rare and elusive antidote ingredients.

Even though Percival was no medic, he knew how rare those ingredients were and felt a surge of anxiety while she was away. But he was helpless, trapped in his unconsciousness.

This was why he had spiked a fever.

eat something?” Vivienne asked as she got up. “You’ve slept for a day and a night. I’ll go make you

Percival quickly got up but swayed due to his

yourself.” Vivienne steadied

cooking, fearing it might make him ill again. So he made an excuse. “I’ve been lying down for too

move around.”

his insistence, Vivienne gave in, and they went to the kitchen

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Chapter 149

guidance, she managed to

surprised to see them. “Wow,

can order takeaway ourselves.” Percival looked at

the two bowls of porridge and Percival and Vivienne. They eventually settled

You?”

a problem?”

this?” Leopold looked skeptical and disgusted. “Can

back, and you’d eat poison if she gave it to you. But you’ve just

to take away Percival’s bowl and

meal.

held onto his bowl tightly and tapped Leopold’s

spoon.

skills, under Percival’s guidance, had

if you don’t like what I said, I won’t say it again.”

was clear.

if it’s delicious?” Vivienne

I’ll eat a pound of salt.” Leopold

pushed her untouched

the porridge as if it were poison. His eyes lit up in surprise, he

earlier statement,

of salt. Don’t forget” Vivienne said while looking

spirits, heading to the kitchen to

“Percival

with a pained look on

isrit enough, we can add another.” Percival wasn’t

sighed heavily and stumped in his chair, glaring at the bowl of porridge

thinking to himself that he

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