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.

Percival upgraded the Ellington family's security

left her with Cecilia and Vivienne, then joined Percival and Richard

ponder the audacity of leaving a

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

good on your end?" Richard

"Yeah," Percival responded.

could it be a

back someone, and the Ellington 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

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

at the Ellington Mansion, Richard

he never expected the danger to invade

"Don't worry,

Richard pressed no further.

in the living

Imogen's cheeks. The shock

not surprising, though. Anyone who wakes to find a knife

naturally timid as Imogen, it was all the more

hand on Imogen's shoulder. Imogen flinched, then quickly

Let me help you relax," Vivienne said,

to one side, allowing Vivienne to ease the tension in her

eased Imogen's fear, who said with gratitude, "Vivienne, you're

lingering on Imogen's glossy

confessed, "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,

Vivienne, concern returning to her features. "About

just a prank," Vivienne reassured Imogen with a smile, then

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