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.

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 points. Now, not even a

Imogen, Flynn left her with Cecilia and Vivienne, then

needed to ponder the audacity of

and was unlikely to have offended anyone. The culprit had to be

on your end?"

"Yeah," Percival responded.

could it be a corporate

the Ellington family haven't taken anyone. It seems someone's got their

anyone was stirring up

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

time a knife was planted at the Ellington Mansion, Richard already discovered that Percival

he never expected the danger to invade Flynn's

"Don't

Richard pressed no further.

the living

still stained Imogen's cheeks. The shock

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

as naturally timid as Imogen,

then quickly apologized, "Sorry, Vivienne, I'm just really

Let me help you relax,"

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

skilled touch eased Imogen's fear, who said

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

it properly. It works wonders." As the mood lightened,

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

Imogen with a

noticed Vivienne's interest and showed her arm generously. "The tattoo? I got it while abroad. Flynn chose the design. Though the