The Million-Dollar Heart

The research data from the TCL Labs had been recovered, but Calista was MIA, and still, the experiments had to go on. This place had become too hot to handle. The GTO had discovered their location, and who knew what Calista might reveal under pressure. There was no choice left but to torch the place.

The ongoing projects in the lab would have to be shelved for the time being.

After Percival and Vivienne stepped out of the lab, they made sure all the researchers were sent to a safe haven while they scouted for a new spot to restart their work.

On the drive back, Vivienne leaned against Percival's shoulder, her gaze heavy with thoughts that were her own.

Percival soothingly stroked her back without a word. He knew better than to interrupt Vivienne when she was deep in thought.

Suddenly, Percival's work phone buzzed with a message.

It was from employees at the Ellington Group.

[Mr. Ellington, Henry is demanding that all of Fiona's shares be transferred to his name.]

Vivienne's eyes narrowed slightly, "Your uncle sure can't sit still."

A cold smirk played on Percival's lips, "A mere jester."

Thomas glanced at the notification on the phone and said, "Percival, Henry has gone to the old family estate. Shall we head back?"

Percival gently pinched Vivienne's cheek, articulating every word, "Vivienne, what do you think?"

Her lips curved into a sly smile, "Of course we're going back. We've got a little surprise for them." "Then let's go!" Percival's eyes twinkled with a mix of mischief and malice.

At the Ellington family estate.

Richard sat at the head of the table, watching his second son and his family wail before him.

have to take our side!" Heloise sobbed, her tears not entirely genuine, laced as they were with self-interest. Henry, bandaged and hobbling, chimed in, "Right, Dad, with Fiona in custody, we don't know what the outcome will be.

health himself, was brought in by Henry and Heloise. He half-collapsed on

let out a howl, "Dad, look at what Percival and Vivienne have reduced our family to. You

"Isn't it

father in disbelief, "Dad, what are you talking about? How

at my birthday bash and making a scene when I was ill. If you don't get a thrashing,

under his breath. He should've known his father would side with Percival. It was clear

not going to punish Percival, let's not dwell on it. Just sign this, and we'll be out of your hair."

after Fiona's

call," Richard said,

Vivienne walked in, casting a chilling

the shares. All of Fiona's assets are frozen. You won't get a dime," Percival declared, tossing the share agreement into the

glared venomously at Percival but didn't dare to approach, hiding behind Henry instead, "Percival, there's a limit to your bullying. By holding onto Fiona's shares,

recording everything. After a quick edit, the narrative changed

went viral, causing a

in the Ellington family! Young Master Percival humiliates

connected to the Ellingtons was big news. Percival's image

So

to hoard all the Ellington wealth.] [People can be deceiving. Poor Vivienne, to

internet was abuzz with comments, creating a minor

uproar, had gotten the effect he

to care about his image. A