The Million-Dollar Heart

Nine men, fire in their eyes, stormed the Ellington estate.

Percival was dealing with his grandfather Richard's tantrum and feeling such a headache.

The old man had returned from a stint at the nursing home only to find out that the engagement had been called off on his behalf. He nearly flipped the roof in his outrage.

First, he laid into Percival without mercy, then he dropped to the floor and began to roll around.

Like now, he was wailing and flailing like a hooligan, crying out, "My dear wife, I can't go on, so come take me away! This ungrateful grandson of mine has gone behind my back and called off the engagement. He must think my days are too long, beckoning the Grim Reaper to come for me sooner!"

"Oh, my baby granddaughter-in-law, I'm so sorry that I let this heartless scoundrel disappoint you. I can't face you. I can only apologize with my death!"

"But rest assured, I'll take this disrespectful grandson with me before I die to avenge you!"

"My dear wife, you gave birth to several boys and girls and I appreciate that. But our genes weren't strong enough. Our kids are worthless. They're killing me with their lack of filiality!"

"It's over, I can't take it. I'm short of breath. My chest is tight, my head's spinning, and all I see is darkness. I might be joining you soon."

"What? You don't want me to come? No, I can't live with the shame, not after my grandson has driven away my granddaughter-in-law. Unless, unless that ungrateful boy gets her back for me." Percival sighed.

Great!

Looks like his grandpa's performance was set for an encore.

He glanced at Richard, then instructed the maid, "Fetch a cushion; don't let him catch a cold."

Want to play the fool? Play on.

The maid nodded and was about to fetch the cushion when another maid rushed in, "Young Master Percival, there are nine angry men outside and asking for you!" Percival mused.

Nine?

Leopold was back too?

leapt up and was

in amusement upon

grandson was more important than granddaughter-in-law at

practically sprinting, eager

Richard and Percival emerge;

voice was ice

the head, fuming, "You call yourselves Vivienne's disciples? She's been bullied and you only show up now? Did she mean nothing to you?" He knew these nine were Vivienne's disciples since

and his men were stunned

next time something like this happens, you'd better show up sooner. Not a minute

and his men were

What's going on?

confusion, Richard

Percival behind him, he declared, "There! This scoundrel! He's abandoned my granddaughter-in-law. Go settle the score with him. And don't worry,

you serious? He

slapped Jerry's head again, "What are you waiting for? Go settle the score!

his men blinked

wasn't right! The story wasn't

were meant to take action, not get lectured by a grumpy

twist was not what they

dare to dump her, huh? Today, you'll learn that we, the men of Emerald

thought you'd be this kind of man. Vivienne was so good to you. She had

heartbroken, declared, "I'm done with you! From

an eyebrow, "Are

sure!" Leopold stated

slightly,

casually against the Ellingtons' front gate, speaking with nonchalance, "Why bother with all this talk? I've already arranged for

adopt Vivienne as my granddaughter. This is her home and it can't be blown up. If you must, take that scoundrel

might need a paternity test to confirm if I'm actually related