The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 322

Vivienne shot Dorian a frosty glance without uttering a word.

However, Richard was not one to keep his thoughts to himself. “Dorian, if you were so concerned, you should’ve set Paul straight from the get–go. You didn’t utter a single word before What’s holding you back?”

Dorian was left speechless by that blunt comment. With the situation taking a sour turn, Cordelia quickly intervened. “We’re outsiders after all. It’s not our place to meddle in the Ellingtons‘ family affairs. We thought that with Percival and Richard on her side, Vivienne surely wouldn’t be bullied*

“Really?” Richard responded in a suggestive tone. I’m tired. I’m off to get some rest. You all can stay a bit longer

Quick to reject the invitation. Donian said, “No need Thank you for your hospitality, Richard We don’t want to overstay our welcome”

Having said that, he naturally wouldn’t insist on staying

Percival slung his arm around Vivienne’s shoulder. “‘Tll walk you out ”

Vivienne glanced at him and smiled “Sure”

Percival was silent throughout the incident, but Vivienne could sense his anger She knew he was holding back out of respect for Richard That was the only reason he was refraining from taking action against Paul

But in the end, he couldn’t resist

That kick certainly did a number on Paul

Percival and Vivienne led the way, when Donan and Cordelia awkwardly followed behind them, their expressions subtly changing

As the dinner progressed, they exposed their true colors.

Vivienne was deliberately testing them, and everyone else was there to watch the drama unfold

“What do we do now? Cordelia lowered her voice as she shot Dorian a meaningful glance

Donan didn’t utter a word His gaze was fixed on Vivienne, who was just a few feet away.

If he didn’t act soon, he feared.

reached the courtyard of the Ellington Estate Percival was about to fetch the car to drive Vivienne and the others home when

and lunged at

hands as he strode forward.

“Vivienne Look out”

them As

stranger swung his knife and slashed

out, soaking his

“Oh my God“”

sight sent the nearby maid into a panic Cordelia’s legs turned to jelly, making her unable

in the shadows emerged

minutes, the situation was under control

who looked calm and composed. He then approached the stranger, his voice steady as he asked, “Who sent

stranger clamped his mouth shut,

you don’t want to talk? I have

guards got the message. They bound the man, ready to take him away

an invisible blade that sliced the mans skin “Go easy on him”

too easy. He would make that

greatest punishment was

prepared for the consequences He wouldn’t

“Right away, sir”

respectfully acknowledged Percival orders,

was on

A little injury won’t kill

a bit of guill etched on his faqe. Tm sorry Vivienne i couldn’t stand up for you when the Ellingtona werę prokling on

with an

ambition, was a decent man. Whenever the Hawthorn or Ellington fartuly tried to bully her, he would stand up for her without hesitation.

it meant leaving the Hawthorn family and lusing his job. Donan never complained How could such a man ulter such self-deprecating

which, although

dress and bandaged his wound to stop the

Save

cold response from Vivienne He had naked

with tears. We came to Riverwood because of you. He wanted to start a perfe business to secure your future in