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.

asked as she got up. “You’ve

quickly got up but

push yourself.” Vivienne steadied

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

move around.”

gave in, and they went to the kitchen together.

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managed to cook some decent

they were about to eat, Leopold showed up with two takeaway breakfast meals. He was surprised to see them. “Wow, I thought no one here could cook. I brought you guys breakfast so you wouldn’t

can order takeaway ourselves.” Percival looked at

I was just trying to help.” Leopold’s eyes were flicking between the two bowls of porridge and Percival and Vivienne. They

You?”

problem?” Vivienne

skeptical and disgusted. “Can this even

moon and back, and you’d eat poison if

away Percival’s bowl and replace it with the

meal.

tightly and tapped

spoon.

that again?” Vivienne narrowed her eyes. Her cooking skills, under Percival’s guidance, had improved significantly. She didn’t

said, I won’t say

was clear.

if it’s delicious?” Vivienne

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

and pushed her untouched

poison. His eyes lit

remembered his earlier statement,

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

spirits, heading to the

“Percival

to Percival for help with

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

and stumped in his chair, glaring

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

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