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.

“You’ve slept for a day and a night. I’ll go make you some

got up but swayed due

push yourself.” Vivienne steadied him

fearing it might make him ill again. So he made an excuse.

move around.”

Vivienne gave in, and they

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managed to cook some

breakfast meals. He was surprised to see them. “Wow, I thought

order takeaway ourselves.” Percival looked at the takeaway boxes in Leopold’s hands

to help.” Leopold’s eyes were flicking between the two bowls of

You?”

there a problem?” Vivienne raised an

looked skeptical and disgusted. “Can this

to stop Percival from eating it. “No, no, no, Percival, I know you love your fiancée to the moon and back, and you’d eat poison if she gave it to you. But you’ve just recovered; you shouldn’t torture yourself like this.

tried to take away Percival’s bowl and replace it

meal.

Percival held onto his bowl tightly and

spoon.

narrowed her eyes. Her cooking skills, under Percival’s guidance, had improved significantly.

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

was clear.

if it’s delicious?” Vivienne

it’s delicious, I’ll eat a pound of salt.” Leopold

and pushed her untouched bowl of porridge towards

it were poison. His eyes lit up in surprise, he hadn’t expected

then he remembered his earlier

Don’t forget” Vivienne said while looking at Leopold’s expression. She already knew the

to the kitchen to get

“Percival

for help with a pained

think one pound isrit enough, we can add another.”

in his chair, glaring at the bowl

continue eating, thinking to himself that he wouldn’t let the

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