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.

reassuring hug. The 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

Cecilia and Vivienne, then joined Percival and Richard in

the audacity of

and was unlikely to have offended anyone. The

good on your end?"

"Yeah," Percival responded.

it be a

Ellington family haven't taken anyone. It seems someone's got their sights on our family. Stay vigilant, especially

too well that if anyone was stirring up

meddled in Percival's affairs, Richard was aware that his grandson was involved in

a knife was planted at the Ellington Mansion,

expected the

nodded. "Don't

Richard pressed no further.

the living

Imogen's cheeks. The shock had hit

wakes to find a knife looming

as Imogen, it

flinched, then quickly apologized,

me help you relax,"

nodded, gathering her waterfall-like hair to one side, allowing Vivienne to

fear, who

on Imogen's glossy

"Flynn takes care of it for me. I don't cut it much. After every wash, he 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 don't lose much hair

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

It's just a prank," Vivienne reassured Imogen with a

while abroad. Flynn chose the design. Though the tiger is a bit intimidating, I thought it