The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 162

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.

necklace.” Vivienne explained,

grabbed her hand, a hint

frowned slightly, waiting for

Percival went on. “Because it’s a token of our engagement. It’s proof that your mother entrusted you to me, so I won’t agree to calling off

because of my mother’s request?” Vivienne’s frown

I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” Percival took out the necklace and wore it around his neck in front of Vivienne, gently stroking the smooth surface of the pendant.

and Percival’s face suddenly approached hers. He leaned

The kiss had come

it seemed like she rather liked the feeling of kissing

her arms around Percival’s neck and kissed

“Then… no takebacks.”

her response, Percival

entwined shadows on the light

next day, at Cloudcrest

education class for Class Eighteen was scheduled

half a month left before the college entrance test, the remaining study plans had been well arranged and wouldn’t change much. Apart

Percival was in physical education class, she had planned to go to the street outside the school to buy a strawberry cake. However, as she passed by the gymnasium, she heard a

it as Coral’s voice, so she stopped

a

Faye was checking her injury with concern. “How is

shook her head and

but after seeing the large bruise on Coral’s left

up, pointing at

of directors as a substitute physical

a physical education teacher and wouldn’t affect students‘ studies much. But Tristan had openly hit Coral in

High School, all of them of high status. Tristan was the adopted son of the Brooks family, and although the Brooks family was no match for the Ellington family, it was still easy for them to appoint someone as a

if Lysander didn’t want to agree,

did you see me

casually shook his hand and

the conflict between Arabella and Coral two days ago, which led to Coral’s transfer to Class

morally corrupt person had

definitely going to get her family

quickly.” Tristan sneered. “Next time you see me, take a detour, so I don’t accidentally slip

flew at him from two directions, hitting him squarely in the face. The impact

“Sorry, slipped.”

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