The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 177

A subtle smirk crossed Percival’s face as he realized his darling Vivienne could now feel jealous when it came to him.

“I’m not fond of you keeping secrets with other men either. Was that Debra whom you were exchanging glances with?”

“He’s just a friend.” Vivienne responded indifferently, offering no explanation.

Percival’s gaze shifted, sweeping over Scott, who was standing not far away. “The head of the Brooks family has been eyeing you as well.”

Vivienne’s cool gaze followed his, colliding with Scott’s stare.

Perhaps it was her icy expression that caused Scott, who was accustomed to others cowering before his authority as the long–standing head of the Brooks family, to look away. However, he couldn’t resist sneaking another glance.

For some reason, even though he had never met Vivienne, she seemed eerily familiar.

He thought he saw a shadow of Karen in her.

“Scott.” After noticing Scott’s continuous gaze on Vivienne, Beatrice began feeling a surge of anxiety. She stepped forward, trying to squeeze a smile onto her gloomy face, intentionally distracting him. “Arabella is about to take her college entrance exams. Have you discussed with her which university she’s considering?”

“She’s interested in Rivenwood University.” Scott politely responded. Engaged in conversation with Beatrice, his gaze finally left Vivienne and settled on Arabella on the stage.

Arabella, reaching the climactic part of her performance, abruptly lifted her hand. The room fell silent as the piano music dramatically halted. As Arabella stood up to bow, the crowd applauded generously.

The first thing Arabella did was look for Percival’s reaction, hoping her piano performance had moved him.

Regrettably, Percival’s attention was solely on Vivienne.

Biting her lower lip, she didn’t step down from the stage. Instead, she smiled towards Vivienne in the crowd. “Your turn, sister. I’m eagerly waiting for your gift.”

Everyone’s eyes turned to Vivienne, waiting for her response.

Hawthorn doesn’t wish to play, don’t pester her. It’s

tough woman. She had fought alongside Baron during the family feud. In the end, their efforts made the Brooks family the heads of

games, and naturally, she stepped in to protect

hadn’t anticipated that Judith would publicly reprimand

This was her banquet!

was the star

yet, Judith accused her of

not disciplining her properly. Please don’t

to Vivienne.

I do mind, what then?” Vivienne’s eyes narrowed, her gaze

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“I’ll make sure to discipline

on Arabella as her lips curled into a smile. “Seeing as we’re kin,

the word

Judith didn’t quite understand what she

she could react, Vivienne was already heading towards

aback, and they began to whisper

assumed Vivienne couldn’t play the piano since she was reluctant to accept Arabella’s invitation. But now that Judith had stepped in to

leading the way, unless Vivienne

step onto the stage, feigning a mix

turned colder. “Then enjoy

her teeth and descended from the stage. She watched as Vivienne gracefully sat before the piano, testing the keys casually and flexing

Vivienne’s amateur attempts at tuning, scoffed at her audacity. A girl who grew up in the country dared to

well Vivienne could play, she knew she could

why she chose to perform first. With her excellent skills setting the bar, anything Vivienne played afterward would

her lips.

to slowly play the black and

gradually quickened and intensified, transforming into a roaring storm and raging tides, resonating in the ears and