The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 348

In no time, a gallery associate made his way over, “Good day, sir. Can I assist you in any way?”

“I want to commission the artist of this painting to create a portrait for my mother’s 70th birthday celebration.”

The associate gave him an apologetic look, “I’m afraid that won’t be possible, sir. The art is done by our gallery owner. He doesn’t take on private

commissions

As the associate’s words hung in the air, a visible shift in Vivienne’s demeanor was apparent.

Jeffrey Ellington really had the audacity!

“Can you call your boss over here? I’d like to discuss this with him,” the man insisted.

No sooner had the man finished speaking, Jeffrey himself appeared. “Who’s looking for me?”

The man was clearly familiar with Jeffrey, “Isn’t this Mr. Ellington? You own this gallery too?”

The Ellington family was a well–known entity in the circle

The arrogant Paul, the motorcycle–obsessed Earl, Jeffrey, Fiona, and even the youngest Ellingtons, Kenneth and Isolde, were known to everyone

Perhaps the only Ellington they knew little about was Percival, who was thought to be disabled.

“Of course,” Jeffrey replied with a dismissive tone, “Just how many galleries in Rivenwood do you think aren’t mine?”

The man didn’t dare offend Jeffrey, and his posture slumped a bit involuntarily, “Right, right. I was wondering why this painting was so exceptional It turned out that the painting was yours.”

“As long as you appreciate it, that’s all that matters. As for your mother’s portrait, I’ll have one of our staff artists take care of it. Consider it a token of my appreciation for your taste

Jeffrey, couldn’t save his dignity. But all he could do was chuckle awkwardly

the crowd until he spotted Percival and Vivienne at

special guests,” a smirk tugged at his lips before he pointed towards Percival, This is my cousin, Percival I’m sure you all know him.”

turned to look at

Percival supposed to be wheelchair–bound? How is he standing? Am

to a few close families in Rivenwood. To the public, Percival was still believed to be

you’re not hallucinating. I saw him walk in

in their network. They managed

in their corner definitely solidifies the Ellingtons‘ status

Vivienne, “And this is Vivienne, my cousin Percival’s

party, the Ellington family was going to host another party to publicize Vivienne and Perovals engagement, but the party

nail down the exact time. Vivienne didn’t let them do it. She was

still a well–guarded secret among their close circle. Thus, many at the exhibition were hearing it for the first

their relationships, but those were from the younger generation. The people who came to the exhibition today were company board members, those people were older and

Vivienne, expressions of shock spread across some of the

Vivienne Brooks, the lady of the Brooks family?”

family’s reunion banquet for Vivienne had drawn the attention of everyone in their circle

was why people admired their fairy–tale love story. And when they admitted Calista, the Brooks

group Their stories were so hyped up

at the engagement party So,

marriage.”

the top two families joining forces, it’s

quite a beauty. She’s dressed so simply, yet she stands out like

wasn’t here to listen to them fawn over

there was no one to steal his thunder. It

engaged, I haven’t prepared a gift for you. Allow me to offer this painting as a token of my congratulations”

the painting “I’d like to invite Vivienne

turned to Vivienne. As the daughter of the Brooks family, commenting