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 to get

disagree.” Percival grabbed her hand, a hint of anger in

waiting for him

to me before she died?” 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

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

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

suddenly approached hers. He leaned down for a kiss that

was stunned. The kiss

it seemed like she rather liked the feeling of kissing

wrapped her arms around Percival’s neck

“Then… no takebacks.”

her response, Percival deepened

on the light gray tiles of the

at Cloudcrest High

class for Class Eighteen was scheduled

remaining study plans had been well arranged and wouldn’t change much. Apart from supervising studies, Vivienne had

planned to go to the street outside the school to buy a strawberry

Coral’s

the ground, covering her eyes. There was a basketball

all around her. Faye was checking

shook her head

after seeing the large bruise on Coral’s left eye,

pointing at Tristan,

out about Tristan’s sudden appointment by the board of directors as a

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

the Brooks family, and although the Brooks family was no match for the

if Lysander didn’t want

looked at Charlotte shamelessly. “When did you see me

casually shook his hand and said, “I

which led to Coral’s transfer to Class Eighteen, was so angry at Tristan’s blatant lie that she was

corrupt person had the audacity to be a

to get her family to

quickly.” Tristan sneered. “Next time you see me, take a detour,

sentence, two basketballs suddenly flew at him from two directions, hitting him squarely in the

“Sorry, slipped.”

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