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

publicly humiliated by Jeffrey, couldn’t save his dignity. But all he could do was chuckle awkwardly and express his

gaze over the crowd until he spotted Percival and

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

turned to look at Percival and gasped

supposed to be wheelchair–bound? How is he standing? Am I hallucinating?”

news of Percival’s recovery was only known to a few close families in Rivenwood. To the public, Percival

not hallucinating. I saw him walk in too. He’s standing right

top–notch doctors in their network. They managed to

doctor in their corner definitely

buzzing, Jeffrey gestured towards Vivienne, “And this is Vivienne, my

to host another party to publicize Vivienne and Perovals engagement,

they hadn’t nail down the exact time. Vivienne didn’t let them do

was still a well–guarded secret among their close circle. Thus, many at the

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 rarely read gossip news in that case they never knew

their attention to Vivienne, expressions of shock spread across some of

lady of the Brooks family?”

Brooks family’s reunion banquet for Vivienne had drawn the attention

his life. That was why people admired their fairy–tale love story. And when they admitted

netizen group Their stories

together at the engagement party So,

marriage.”

families joining forces, it’s a

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

praises, Jeffrey’s face hardened. He wasn’t here to listen to them fawn

one to steal his thunder.

a gift for you. Allow me to

painting “I’d like to invite Vivienne

daughter of the Brooks family,