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.

handle this," Percival said, tucking the 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

her with Cecilia and Vivienne, then joined Percival and Richard in the

of leaving a knife

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

all good on your end?" Richard

"Yeah," Percival responded.

could it be a corporate rival?" Flynn

scoffed. "Unlikely. The note spoke of giving 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 tapped the floor with his cane, signaling his point

that if anyone

though he never meddled in Percival's affairs, Richard was aware that his grandson was involved in perilously high-stakes business not

planted at the Ellington Mansion, Richard already discovered that

never expected the danger to

"Don't worry,

Richard pressed no further.

in the

still stained Imogen's cheeks. The

wakes to find a knife

as Imogen, it was all the more

then quickly

Let me help you relax," Vivienne said,

waterfall-like hair to one side, allowing

touch eased Imogen's fear, who

on Imogen's

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 you're always brushing it. It's taken care of so well that

returning to her features. "About that knife... It doesn't mean

a prank," Vivienne reassured Imogen with a

and showed her 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