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

"No need for formalities, we're

for him to leave. "Get out of

hand, shooting Aaron meaningful glances, his eyes saying, "Don't forget our

heavily, suddenly wondering if teaming up with

off then," Kenneth said, exiting

doctor gave Aaron a thorough check before Mark finally

concern. "Don't be so reckless next time. What if something

didn't you say our family's top priority is to ensure Vivienne's safety? That's what matters most," Aaron said nonchalantly, seeing his father

one to protect her. No more

argue further, as he never intended

month is Richard's birthday bash,

temper softened. "Yes,

with you," Aaron said, a subtle

surprised. "You want

networking is essential, right?" Aaron challenged, "Or do you think

a grand affair in the Ellington family, with many clamoring

made the list, and many business deals were sealed

was keen to attend, surprising and delighting Mark, who said, "I didn't mean that, Aaron. I'm happy you want to join the

Mark agree, Aaron closed the topic and rested his

son's disinterest, he

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

chauffeur now, Mr. Ellington? Are you short on chauffeurs?" Leopold

"What's the problem? You

was different!" Leopold fumed, "Back then, I didn't know you were whisking away Vivienne. Now

them kiss

His patience had limits!

already showing restraint not to confront

to

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