The Million-Dollar Heart

Patrick managed to soothe Gillian and retreated to his study to call the Boyd family.

Wendy had just come out of surgery and was still unconscious. The one who answered the call was Eliza.

"Hey, Patrick, what's up?" Eliza greeted warmly.

But Patrick's tone was icy cold. "Ms. Boyd, my daughter came home in tears today. Do you even have to ask what's wrong?"

Eliza was taken aback. The Boyds were all at the hospital, swamped with managing the online PR crisis, with no time to worry about Gillian's date with Percival or even Vivienne's whereabouts.

Realizing the gravity of the situation from Patrick's tone, she knew something major had happened.

"Listen, Patrick, I'm so sorry. That girl Vivienne caused some trouble with my mother today, and now we're all at the hospital. What happened exactly? We can't even get hold of Percival. Did that bitch Vivienne mess with Gillian again?"

Eliza's casual use of harsh words was meant to defuse Patrick's anger, pinning all the blame on Vivienne.

"What exactly is the deal with this Vivienne?" Patrick asked.

He had heard Gillian's explanation but wanted to confirm the details for himself.

Eliza chuckled, "She's just a country bumpkin who doesn't know any better, eyeing Percival for his money. If she wasn't somewhat pretty, Percival would not give her the time of day. Don't worry. She's not even close to being a match for our Gillian."

Hearing Eliza speak so confidently reassured Patrick. It seemed there was a case of mistaken identity.

If it was that Vivienne, she certainly would not be after Percival for his money. After all, the inheritance left by Patrick's boss was more than Percival could earn in lifetimes.

"Hmph, you can't handle a country girl, and you expect me to trust you with my daughter?" Patrick complained.

Eliza quickly tried to smooth things over, "Come on, Patrick, we're practically family. Don't you trust us? Look, as soon as Mom is out of the hospital, we're throwing an engagement party for Percival and Gillian We'll invite all the big shots from Sea City. How does that sound?"

you sure Percival will

our ways. Don't

further. Ultimately, all that mattered was sealing the engagement between the Boyd and the Ashford

this up, you'll have me

that, Patrick

after the call

her, Mara expressed her concern, "Auntie, you promised Patrick just like that? But Grandma is still unconscious, and where are we going to host this engagement party? Plus,

phone tightly. Between dealing with Wendy's situation, the online PR, and now getting a ticking

none of this would be happening," Eliza

Auntie. Whatever you need, just let me

days later, Percival received

your grandmother's been discharged. Don't you

was out shopping with Vivienne and responded coolly,

a business dinner tonight. Your grandma can't attend, and our partners insist on meeting you. Can you represent us?

smirked and handed the jeweler's flagship necklace to the clerk to wrap up, "Fine, I'll be

I gave you a few days ago? Bring it, and leave Vivienne at home.

necklace, then went to find Vivienne, who was choosing a restaurant

was starving. Seeing Percival finish his call, she pointed

up. We'll have

raised an eyebrow. "Okay,

they could enjoy their

the Boyd family held the banquet at Sea City's largest hotel-the

was the twin daughters' first-month