The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 318

Dorian sensed a shift in the atmosphere, and as he glanced up, he found Richard’s probing gaze on him

He blinked, taken aback, and asked, ‘Richard, why are you watching me like that?”

Richard, casually moving his gaze away responded It’s nothing Just a thought that crossed my mind (at’s eat!

As his gaze shifted to Vivienne, he noticed her calm demeanor as she quietly set aside her dish of spicy niba. A reatization dawned on him then.

As the lady of the Ellington family, Cecilia was well acquainted with high society. She was no foot and had noticed the tension between Visterne and Dorian. Upon hearing Dorian’s question, she began to connect the dots but chose to remain silent.

After dinner, Cecilia had dessert served.

As she was about to offer the strawberry cake to Vivienne, Donian interjected. “Mis Ellington. Vivierre prefers mango mousse cake. Hease give the strawberry cake. Cecilia paused then glanced at Vivienne before handing the strawberry cake to Doriani.

Just as Donian was about to dig in, holde cocked her head and asked. “Uncle Donan, how could you mix up Vivienne’s favorite dish and now her favorite dessert?

Donian froze “What?”

Ceolia promptly scolded holde “Don’t talk nonsense Isolde ”

isolde pouted. I’m not Vivienne’s favorite dish is sweet and sour ribs, and she loves strawberry cake. She‘ x allergic to mangões, Uncle Dorian How could you forgert

Donan tumed sharply to Vivienne met her inscrutable gaze, and felt a sinking feeling in his heart.

She was testing him.

He quickly composed himself and apologized Im sorry, Vivienne. I’ve been feeling tired since you left Riverwood so my memory isn’t what it used to be forget about your allergy to mangoes

Vivienne quirked a smile, picked up the strawberry cake, and took a bite “No harm done”

to say more, but, seeing that Vivienne wasn’t

fearing she

“Dorian, let’s play chess after

led Vivienne through the Ellington’s family’s sprawling backyard. They didn’t speak until they reached the garden

did you realize they were imposters”

and smiled. “You

would see through such poor

Vivienne was quiet

leading Vivienne to sit down

as they arrived” Vivienne replied flatly

It was confirmed during their first meal when the

favontes

Donan would never mix

nor would they allow Thaddeus to take a break from school.

resign from Alliance Enterprises? The annual salary was more than satisfying for the real Dorian

put up with Dawson, the chairman of Alliance Enterprises, berating Donan

real Mr Hawthom? Have you searched for him? Percival asked knowing

far Vivienne

have my people look into it Percival offered

agreed. She could see the ment

up. Percival took Viviennes hand

Til tell you sooner

to bring them

what they want Vivienne glanced

the potion? Percival

“Yeah”

them try We’ll see if they have the guts to take it Percivals voice was as cold as