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.

a 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

calming Imogen, Flynn left her with Cecilia and Vivienne, then joined Percival and Richard in the

ponder the audacity of

had just returned from abroad and was unlikely to have offended anyone. The culprit

all good on your end?"

"Yeah," Percival responded.

be a

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

well that if anyone was stirring up trouble, it was

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

knife was planted at the Ellington Mansion, Richard already discovered that Percival had done something

he never expected the danger

nodded. "Don't worry,

Richard pressed no further.

in the living

The shock

wakes to find a

naturally timid as Imogen,

placed a hand on Imogen's shoulder. Imogen flinched, then quickly apologized, "Sorry, Vivienne, I'm

okay. Let me help you

allowing Vivienne to

Imogen's fear, who said with gratitude,

smiled, her gaze lingering on Imogen's glossy

works wonders." As the mood lightened,

still do," Imogen confessed, stroking her hair, "but the frequent brushing makes it less noticeable." She then turned to Vivienne, concern returning to her features. "About that knife... It doesn't mean anything serious,

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

arm generously. "The tattoo? I got it while abroad. Flynn chose the design. Though the tiger is a bit intimidating, I thought it looked cool, so I went for it." Vivienne studied