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.

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. You can't just ignore

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

have reduced our family to. You

"Isn't it

"Dad, what are you talking about? How can you say we

a scene when I was ill. If you don't get a thrashing, who will?" Richard regarded them as

his father would side with Percival. It was clear

presented a document to his father. "Dad, if you're not going to punish Percival, let's not dwell on it. Just sign this, and we'll be out of your hair." Richard glanced at the document

were after

are Percival's call,"

that moment, Percival and Vivienne walked in, casting a chilling look at the second family

frozen. You won't get a dime," Percival declared, tossing the share agreement into

approach, hiding behind Henry instead, "Percival, there's a limit to your bullying. By holding onto Fiona's shares, are you trying to make us beggars?" "What's it to me?"

After a quick

video went viral, causing a stir

Master Percival humiliates his uncle in public,

news. Percival's

high society drama? So wealthy,

you mean stingy? It's rightfully the second branch's money. Looks like Percival wants to hoard

internet was abuzz with comments, creating

had gotten the effect he

had to care about his image. A tarnished