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.

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shoulder, "No need for formalities,

shoved him off, eager for him to leave.

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

exhaled heavily, suddenly wondering if teaming

then," Kenneth

doctor gave Aaron a thorough check before

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

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

the one to protect her. No more dangerous

as he never intended

Richard's birthday bash, right?" Aaron

temper softened. "Yes, what about

with you," Aaron said, a subtle gleam

paused, surprised. "You want to

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

the Ellington family, with many clamoring for

elite made the list, and many

was keen to attend, surprising and delighting Mark,

the topic

more, but seeing his son's disinterest, he stayed silent, aware that

Percival was discharged from the hospital after only two days, and he would have left sooner if Vivienne had not insisted he stay. Thomas needed more time to heal, and even though Vivienne

driving? I'm your chauffeur now, Mr. Ellington? Are you short

the problem? You used

Vivienne. Now that I know, you

them

His patience had limits!

was already showing restraint not to confront

now to

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