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.

note away and giving Isolde, who was still in his arms, 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

Flynn left her with Cecilia and

to ponder the audacity of leaving

from abroad and was unlikely to have offended anyone. The culprit had to be one of

good on your end?"

"Yeah," Percival responded.

a corporate rival?" Flynn

someone's got their sights on our family. Stay

knew all too well that if anyone was stirring up trouble,

years, though he never meddled in Percival's affairs, Richard was aware that his grandson was involved

the Ellington Mansion, Richard already discovered that Percival

expected the danger

"Don't worry,

Richard pressed no further.

the living

stained Imogen's cheeks. The

surprising, though. Anyone who wakes to find a knife looming over them would be

someone as naturally timid as Imogen, it

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

me help you relax,"

allowing

who said with gratitude,

smiled, her gaze lingering on Imogen's

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

returning to her features. "About that knife... It doesn't mean anything serious, does it? Could Percival have unknowingly

a prank," Vivienne reassured Imogen with a smile,

and showed her arm generously. "The tattoo? I got it while abroad. Flynn chose the design. Though the tiger is