The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 464

Belle was indeed a gem unearthed by the hardworking HR Director of The Ellington Group. Within just a week, she had delivered the designs to Percival's office. Thomas had finished his boot camp training and returned to Percival's side. "Boss, the design department's Belle is waiting outside."

Percival glanced at the designs in his hand and handed them to Vivienne while saying, "Vivienne, take a look at these."

Vivienne flipped through the pages and nodded. "Let her in."

Belle walked in nervously, stealing glances at Percival and quickly looking away, "Mr. Percival, Vivienne."

Vivienne did not look up, simply muttering, "Good design work."

"Thank you, but it's still not up to par with your work. I feel something's off. It doesn't match the initial concept. Could you perhaps offer some guidance?"

As Belle spoke, her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Percival.

Vivienne made a few quick annotations on Belle's design and handed it back.

Belle accepted it with both hands, nodding at Vivienne and then turning to Percival. "Mr. Percival, I plan to host a launch party next week. We'll invite Rivenwood's A-list celebrities and society ladies to create a buzz for our new line. What do you think?"

Percival barely looked up as he replied, "Mhm."

Belle pursed her lips and left Percival's office in silence.

Once the door closed, the timid look on Belle's face disappeared.

Back in the office, Vivienne's lips curved into a smile, sensing something amusing afoot.

Percival waved Thomas away, who left discreetly.

Standing up, Percival sat next to Vivienne. "You seem pleased?"

"Of course, the show's about to start."

Days later, at the launch party.

and influencers, all there to hype The Ellington Group's new

launch was a prestigious affair that could bring valuable

and Vivienne

"Mr. Percival, everything's set.

nodded, straightening his suit. "Vivienne,

acknowledged, her gaze fleetingly brushing over Belle before

beat.

disguise

her lip, Belle followed

a call from Dorian. "Trouble, Vivienne. Thaddeus has come down with a stomach bug at the nursery and

Well-prepared, indeed.

the back as Percival finished his speech

a sip, he felt his vision blur and his breathing tighten. Something was happening to his body, but the subtle sensations

giving Thomas some instructions, Percival silently retired to the

a distance and followed once Percival had left, unaware that a rotund waiter also

venue had noticed that the protagonists of this party

Percival found

sofa, eyes closed, a mask

Click!

door lock was gently

of

eyes opening, "Mr. B,

Belle was unfazed.

he was poisoned with Boar

Percival with arrogance, "Perhaps I misspoke. Given your condition, you're hardly

chuckled, "How can

Who else would cure your

Boar Poison to Percival. But he was always with Vivienne, never allowing

Vivienne away and poison Percival when he was

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