The Million-Dollar Heart

Percival's face darkened.

Vivienne picked up the note, her icy eyes narrowing slightly. "Where did you find this?"

With a sigh, Flynn replied, "When I woke up this morning, it was on my nightstand. Imogen and I saw it straight away."

Cecilia was visibly shaken. "Our security system is state-of-the-art. There were no signs of a break-in last night. How could someone have slipped a knife under our noses? It's absolutely terrifying."

After a pause, Cecilia shot a hesitant glance at Imogen. "I don't mean anything by it. I'm just curious... Any chance your ex might be lurking around Rivenwood?"

Imogen dabbed at her eyes. "Cecilia, Flynn was my first love. I never had a boyfriend before him, and few guys were interested in me. Even if there were, they're all abroad now. I have no clue what this note means."

Flynn pulled Imogen into his arms, soothing her with gentle strokes on her back. "I know it's not you. Stop crying."

Feeling a twinge of guilt, Cecilia offered her a tissue, joining Flynn in comforting her.

Vivienne handed the note to Percival.

They all knew that this note was asking for Belle.

Clearly, someone was getting impatient.

Belle, undoubtedly, was harboring secrets.

For some time now, Vivienne had kept Belle hidden in a place no one would suspect without pressing her for information.

After all, she already knew what she needed to know. Except for the information about the boss of GTO!

But Vivienne was in no rush. The guy would slip up when the time was right.

child's face had turned pale with fear. Percival upgraded the Ellington family's security to the highest level, changed all the locks, and reinforced the windows and all other potential entry points. Now,

with Cecilia and Vivienne, then joined Percival and Richard in

needed to ponder the audacity of leaving

and was unlikely to have offended anyone. The culprit had

all good on your end?"

"Yeah," Percival responded.

it be a

anyone. It seems someone's got their

well that if anyone was stirring up trouble,

meddled in Percival's affairs, Richard was aware that his grandson was involved in perilously high-stakes business not meant

Ellington

the danger to

nodded. "Don't

Richard pressed no further.

the living

cheeks. The

Anyone who wakes to find a

naturally timid as Imogen, it was

shoulder. Imogen flinched, then quickly apologized, "Sorry, Vivienne, I'm

help you relax,"

one side, allowing

who said with gratitude, "Vivienne,

Imogen's glossy hair. "Your hair is really

applies conditioner and shows me how to blow-dry it properly. It works wonders." As the mood lightened, Cecilia chuckled and said, "No wonder you cherish your hair so much. Isolde says you're always brushing it. It's taken care of so well that you

"but the frequent brushing makes it less noticeable." She then turned to Vivienne, concern returning to her features. "About that knife... It doesn't

worry. It's just a prank," Vivienne reassured Imogen with a smile, then caught sight of a tattoo

Flynn chose the design. Though the tiger is a bit intimidating, I