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, her voice devoid of emotion. “I never intended

a hint

frowned slightly, waiting for him

went on. “Because it’s a token of our engagement. It’s proof that your mother entrusted you

you’re refusing because of my mother’s request?”

I like you, and I want to protect you for the rest of my life.” Percival took out the necklace and wore

Percival’s face suddenly approached hers. He leaned

stunned. The

rather liked the feeling of

Percival’s neck

“Then… no takebacks.”

receiving her response, Percival

streamed in, casting their entwined shadows on the light gray tiles of the bedroom. They were inseparable and reluctant

next day, at Cloudcrest

class for Class Eighteen was scheduled for that afternoon, Percival had

left before the college entrance test, the remaining study plans had been well arranged and wouldn’t change much. Apart from supervising studies,

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

immediately recognized it as Coral’s voice, so she stopped and

There was a basketball lying next to her; clearly, she had

was checking her injury with concern. “How is it?

shook her head and rubbed her

relief, but after seeing the

quick to anger, had already jumped up, pointing at Tristan, who was not far away. “As a

by the board of directors as a substitute physical education teacher for Class One when she came to

and wouldn’t affect students‘ studies much. But Tristan had openly hit Coral in school just two days ago; such a

status. Tristan was the adopted son of the Brooks family, and although the Brooks family was no match for the

Lysander didn’t want to agree, he

shamelessly. “When did you

casually shook his hand

about the conflict between Arabella and Coral two days ago, which led to

a morally corrupt person had the audacity to

get her family to file a

sneered. “Next time you see me, take

his sentence, two basketballs suddenly flew at him from two directions, hitting him

“Sorry, slipped.”

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