The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 426

At a quaint little farmhouse.

Finnian, scrolling through Twitter trends, clicked his tongue in annoyance. "That damn girl! It's just a bit of debt. Does she really need to chase me down for so long?"

Next to him sat a man in his mid-forties wearing a tracksuit.

The man glanced at his phone, then at Finnian. "Told you not to gallivant around, but no, you wouldn't listen. Did you really think she wouldn't find you?"

Setting his phone aside, Finnian poured himself a glass of whiskey and downed it before facing the man. "What does it matter? I would never have left my precious disciple for so long if it wasn't for you. After all these years, not a soul came to check in on me. I'm starting to miss the kid's medicinal cooking. Of course, her usual meals were delicious, too."

The corner of the man's mouth twitched. "You sure you can call that food?"

Finnian's eyes widened. "Cut the sarcasm. My disciple's cooking was delicious. It's just you unappreciative folks who would say otherwise."

"Fine! As long as you're happy," the man replied, clearly ending the conversation.

Finnian grumbled and took another swig of whiskey, then after a moment of silence, he said, "Look, how long are you gonna keep this up? Don't outsmart yourself. That girl's got a fiery temper. I tricked her once, and she nearly dug up my grave. With you... Well, you're in for it!"

The man chuckled dryly. "You better worry about yourself. She's found her way to Rivenwood. You can't keep hiding forever."

Finnian scowled. "If you've got nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all! Such a buzzkill."

The man just shrugged and ignored him.

...

At the Ellington Group.

Fiona was clearing out her desk. The design department staff greeted her warmly, clearly sad to see her go.

keep up the good work after I leave,

The new line's already out. Mr. Ellington brought it in himself, a masterpiece from Master

flicker of jealousy passed through Fiona's eyes, quickly

everyone thought she was

that she's met the legend

Master Jessica look like? Can we have

what? Just get

Vivienne's true identity as Master Jessica,

Jessica were that easy to meet, she wouldn't be a master. Now that I'm leaving the company, I have even less chance of seeing her again. I'm sorry, but I can't

had been incredibly popular at the company. With her departure, there was uncertainty about who would lead the design department. If a less amicable boss took over, their good days might be

Group, Fiona made a

"Do it!"

and Vivienne were heading

the same freedom as you do now," Astrid said, looking at

Astrid did

saying, "Take care, Vivienne. I've got other tasks to attend to, so I'll leave you

gloves, which snugly wrapped around her slender fingers,

Vivienne turned to the team behind her. "Let's

at the Ellington

ill, collapsing unconscious. The private doctor could find no cause, and even the renowned doctors summoned from all over Rivenwood

her over?" Henry

was furrowed. "I can't

it for my dad to care for you?" Henry scoffed, then cried out towards Richard's room. "Dad, if only

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