The Million-Dollar Heart

Fiona's gaze flitted towards Richard, her eyes betraying panic for the first time.

Richard looked at Fiona with disappointment. "Fiona, you should stay out of the company's affairs."

"Grandpa..."

Fiona could not believe it. In less than half an hour, the career she took pride in, which secured her a place in the prestigious Ellington family, had just vanished.

However, Richard could not be bothered with her and turned to encourage the rest of the guests to continue the festivities.

"Jasper, let me introduce you to my family," Vivienne said, guiding Jasper through the introductions to Dorian's family and Richard, among others.

After a brief moment of silence, the party resumed its lively atmosphere.

Fiona was left standing alone, ignored by everyone.

A server removed the set of original prototype jewelry she was so proud of under Percival's orders.

Watching Vivienne chat happily with Richard and Jasper, Fiona clenched her fist tightly.

"Vivienne, Percival, I swear I'll get my revenge! I'll kill both of you!" She yelled inwardly.

Suddenly, someone bumped her shoulder, and she found a note and a remote control device in her hand.

Fiona was stunned but opened the note to read, [Close the door, catch the dog.]

She scanned the room but could not find the person who had given the note to her.

Though she did not want to cause a scene at the party, she knew this was her chance.

Blinded by rage, she did not stop to consider why Vivienne and Percival's attitudes towards her had changed so suddenly. They used to get along so well.

Percival had always respected her as his cousin. But today, his gaze was indifferent, as if she were a stranger.

on pastries, and glowering at the sight of Vivienne and Percival holding hands. "Aaron, can you

think I have any reason

me! I refuse to believe we

Kenneth handed Aaron a

Reluctantly, Aaron followed.

I want you to meet my good buddy, Aaron. He's here to wish you a happy birthday," Kenneth said, slinging an arm around Aaron's shoulders to emphasize their close

saying, "Sir Richard, may you live

smiled warmly. "You're the FPP from that championship game, aren't you? Quite the looker. You should teach my little grandson here

don't need his

pinched Kenneth hard, warning him with a glare not to

to Percival, "Bro, I need to talk to you

realizing how forced it sounded, but

to discuss something with

a glance, assuming it was team business, and stood to

Kenneth led him to a back

Ellington, nice to

a sly pimp. "Bro, they're all my fans,

kick, Percival nearly broke

you this much freedom?" Percival did not wait for a response and dragged Kenneth out of the lounge room by the ear. Amid the screams,

Percival would be seated by now, knew he could not

had mentioned Percival was not interested in other

over here, Kenneth's got something for me." Without

were drinking and eating, with no sign of

wondering where Kenneth

turned legal, and you're already playing this game? And ten at once, no less. Quite

as Aaron tried to explain, Kenneth, beaten and barely able to

called out, his presence as chilling as an iceberg, "Did these two arrange this?" Vivienne nodded. "Looks like

were too young to be misbehaving. It would be her reputation on the

simply would not

Pride was at stake.