The Million-Dollar Heart

Fitness Fun in the Park

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On the other side of town, Vivienne sat contentedly in the car, having just polished off a luscious strawberry cheesecake that Percival had brought her. With a full belly, she finally remembered the matter at hand.

"So, you mentioned you had a crucial video conference tonight. What's got you swinging by all of a sudden?" Vivienne leaned in, eyeing Percival curiously.

Percival, driving with his usual cool demeanor, cleared his throat. "That conference is nothing compared to you."

"I never told you where I was heading today," Vivienne said with a teasing smile, though Percival felt a chill run down his spine at her grin.

Exhaling softly, Percival eased the car to a stop in front of a bustling steakhouse, turned to Vivienne, and said, "I got a call from Kenneth about you being at Elite University, so I thought I'd check on you."

Vivienne rubbed her temples, somewhat exasperated. "Aaron's just a kid. Why are you always so concerned with him?"

Percival parked the car and looked at her, "I simply can't stand any man coveting you, even if that man is just a boy."

Vivienne gazed at Percival. She had always heard that a man in jealousy was at his most handsome, but she had not expected it to be this striking! Could it be that because the man was Percival, he appeared so irresistibly dashing?

He was so handsome, and she loved it!

Percival playfully tapped Vivienne's nose. "Let's go have your favorite beef stew."

Vivienne wrapped her arms around his neck and planted a firm kiss on his lips before cheerily hopping out of the car.

The kiss left Percival breathless, wishing for another.

Vivienne thought to herself, "Opportunities like this don't come often!"

As they sat down to the bubbling hot pot, Vivienne devoured the meal with gusto.

"Mr. Wolf, I'll be heading to Mara's place tomorrow to treat her injury. Wait for my signal," she said, gobbling down a piece of tripe.

sauce from the corner of her mouth

sly smile; she was eager to see

Vivienne knocked on Mara's apartment door,

you doing here?" She frowned

"Vivienne, I'm here to fix the

Mara called out, "Vivienne? Come

rose inquisitively.

"Vivienne, it's not what

If not for the scar on her face, she looked

milk during breakfast, so I went to rinse

and made her way straight to Mara. "Did you

feeling validated in her suspicion that there was something between Vivienne and Aaron, and Vivienne was just playing hard to get. She winked at Aaron and then

here or in the bedroom?" Vivienne

uneasy. Every time

to the bedroom. Aaron, wait here for me. Thanks for your help," Mara said sweetly, adjusting her towel before giving Aaron

nodded awkwardly, avoiding Vivienne's

address Aaron so familiarly sent a

medical kit

to

red. "I... I

laughed softly. "I'll

the bedroom, Mara changed and sat on the bed. "Vivienne,

glanced at her, then looked away. "Why

close. I didn't want to

faint smile playing on

naive, but she

you drink

Mara blinked in confusion.

scar. "Trying to light up the whole forest with your green glow, are

talking about? What forest?" Mara