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.

had turned pale with fear. Percival upgraded the Ellington family's security to the highest level, changed all

left her with Cecilia and Vivienne,

to ponder the audacity of leaving a knife

abroad and was unlikely to have offended anyone. The culprit had to be one of the Ellington family's old

good on

"Yeah," Percival responded.

be a corporate rival?"

seems someone's got their sights on our family. Stay vigilant, especially you, Percival." Richard tapped the floor with his cane, signaling

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

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

planted at the Ellington Mansion, Richard

expected the danger to invade

nodded. "Don't

Richard pressed no further.

the living

stained Imogen's cheeks. The

who wakes to

for someone as naturally timid as Imogen, it was

shoulder. Imogen flinched, then

okay. Let me help you relax," Vivienne

side, allowing Vivienne to

fear, who said with

smiled, her gaze lingering on Imogen's glossy hair.

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

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

Vivienne reassured Imogen with a smile, then caught sight of a

the design. Though the tiger is a bit intimidating, I thought it looked cool, so I went for it." Vivienne studied