The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 407

Aaron eyed Kenneth with a frosty gaze.

"Spit it out. I don't have all day for your blather," he said, not in the mood for Kenneth's usual nonsense.

Kenneth fell silent momentarily, then muttered, "Word on the street is you played the hero for Vivienne. Right now, my brother Percival is probably playing doctor with her in the hospital room; might as well be swapping spit already."

Aaron bolted upright, nearly tearing his stitches. "What did you say? Vivienne is so young. Has Percival no shame?"

"Oh, don't pin it on my brother. It's Vivienne who's been throwing herself at him!" Kenneth's face darkened instantly.

"Bullshit!" Aaron snapped back.

"I don't spout crap like you do!" Kenneth retorted coldly.

Aaron took a breath, trying to keep his cool. "What exactly do you want to tell me?"

Kenneth glanced back at the closed door of the ward, then leaned in closer to Aaron as if sharing a secret.

Aaron pushed him away, disgusted. "We're alone in here. Just get to the point."

"What if we team up to keep Vivienne away from my brother? What do you say?" Kenneth was not skulking around anymore; he had had this idea for quite some time.

Aaron's actions had proved his deep feelings for Vivienne, making him the perfect ally in Kenneth's plot to break her away from Percival.

Aaron eyed Kenneth skeptically. "Team up? How?"

They whispered back and forth until Mark strolled in with a doctor.

Kenneth's presence surprised Mark as much as Bennett and the others earlier.

"Kenneth, here to see Aaron, are you? Thanks for caring," Mark said, the picture of warmth.

it was Kenneth's cue to leave

the shoulder, "No need

him off, eager for him to leave. "Get out of

shooting Aaron meaningful glances, his eyes

heavily, suddenly wondering if teaming up with Kenneth was

Kenneth said,

left, the doctor gave Aaron a thorough

son with concern. "Don't be so reckless next

Vivienne's safety? That's what matters most," Aaron said nonchalantly, seeing his father more as a means to an end

furrowed. "Still, you're not the one to protect her.

did not argue further, as he never intended

birthday bash,

"Yes,

with you," Aaron said, a subtle gleam in his

"You want to

Aaron challenged, "Or do you think my status as a bastard son isn't fitting to accompany you

was a grand affair in the Ellington family, with many clamoring for

the list, and many business

he was keen to attend, surprising and delighting Mark, who said, "I didn't mean

closed the topic

son's disinterest, he stayed silent, aware that Aaron was

and he would have left sooner if Vivienne had not insisted he stay. Thomas needed more time to heal, and even though Vivienne had mended his leg, proper rest was critical to avoid future

Ellington? Are

glanced at him coolly. "What's the problem? You used

Leopold fumed, "Back then, I didn't know you were whisking away Vivienne. Now that I know, you expect me to..." He suddenly

watch them kiss each

His patience had limits!

showing restraint not to

now to be

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