Chapter 162
Karen.
Percival’s icy gaze tightened at the sound of the name, as if he had heard it somewhere before.
With a comforting look in his eyes, Percival gazed at Vivienne.
“Thank goodness.”
“Thank goodness.”
Vivienne mirrored his smile, grateful that they were allies instead of enemies.
The question that had been lingering in her mind was finally answered, and Vivienne felt relieved that she didn’t have to cross swords with Percival.
The summer morning sun was perfect; a few birds landed on the balcony and chirped merrily.
“Percival, we can call off our engagement now.” Vivienne looked at Percival, her face a picture of calm.
Percival’s gentle expression instantly froze. The joy he was just feeling was shattered. “Why?”
The question that had been lingering in her mind was finally answered, and Vivienne felt relieved that she didn’t have to cross swords with Percival.
The summer morning sun was perfect; a few birds landed on the balcony and chirped merrily.
“Percival, we can call off our engagement now.” Vivienne looked at Percival, her face a picture of calm.
Percival’s gentle expression instantly froze. The joy he was just feeling was shattered. “Why?”
Did she want to break off their engagement?
He wouldn’t allow it.
got engaged to you to investigate my mother’s necklace.” Vivienne explained, her voice devoid
a hint
waiting for
“Because it’s a token of our engagement. It’s proof that your mother entrusted
because of my
and wore it around his neck in front of
was taken aback, and Percival’s face suddenly approached hers. He leaned down for a kiss that was. both domineering
was stunned. The kiss had
it seemed like she rather
Percival’s
“Then… no takebacks.”
receiving her response, Percival deepened
streamed in, casting their entwined shadows on the light gray
next day, at
the last physical education class for Class Eighteen was scheduled for that afternoon, Percival had accompanied Vivienne
college entrance test, the remaining study plans had been
the street outside the school to buy a
Coral’s voice, so she stopped and went to
There was a basketball lying next to her; clearly, she had been
Faye was checking her
shook her head and rubbed
the large bruise on Coral’s
pointing at Tristan, who was not far away. “As
of directors as a substitute physical education teacher for
much. But Tristan had openly hit Coral in school just
family, and although the Brooks family was no match for
want to agree, he
shamelessly. “When did you see me
his hand
about the conflict between Arabella and Coral two days ago, which led to Coral’s transfer to Class Eighteen, was so angry at Tristan’s blatant lie that
had the audacity
going to get her family to file a complaint with
the medical room quickly.” Tristan sneered. “Next time you see me, take a detour, so
two directions, hitting
“Sorry, slipped.”
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