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.

as she got up. “You’ve

got up but swayed due to his

yourself.” Vivienne steadied him

want to admit he was scared of eating her cooking, fearing it might make him ill again. So he

move around.”

Vivienne gave in, and

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she managed to

to eat, Leopold showed up with two takeaway breakfast meals. He was surprised to see them. “Wow, I thought

Percival looked at

the two bowls

You?”

there a problem?” Vivienne raised

this?” Leopold looked skeptical and disgusted. “Can this even

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

spoke, Leopold tried to take away

meal.

his bowl tightly and tapped Leopold’s hand away with

spoon.

that again?” Vivienne narrowed her eyes. Her cooking skills, under Percival’s guidance, had improved

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

was clear.

it’s delicious?” Vivienne asked

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

Vivienne smirked and pushed her untouched bowl

His

he remembered his earlier statement, and

while looking at Leopold’s

spirits, heading to

“Percival

turned to Percival for help with a

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

chair, glaring at the bowl

himself that he wouldn’t let the pound of

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