The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 643

Blinking her eyes, Anna felt that Zelda was unusually enthusiastic today.

She glanced at Vivienne, seeking help, and Vivienne shot her a knowing look that said, "Girl, my aunt fancies you as a niece-in-law."

Anna nearly choked on her drink. She was too young to be shackled by the chains of arranged dating!

No way, not happening!

Seeing Anna's pleading eyes, Vivienne kindly excused her, breaking the tension.

Zelda, aware that Vivienne had serious matters to discuss, didn't press further, content to wait until they were finished.

"Actually, my junior brother isn't too shabby. Why not give him a shot?" Vivienne teased, playfully tipping Anna's chin.

Anna blushed. "Ms. Vivienne, when did you start being so cheeky?"

"Picked it up from our Mr. Wolf."

Percival, who had just walked in, paused upon hearing this.

What? Was he really that cheeky?

Anna quickly changed the subject when she saw Percival return. "Mr. Ellington, Herman mentioned you were looking for me. What's up?"

Percival sat down next to Vivienne and said, "You're about to graduate from Elite University, right? Applied for grad school yet?"

Anna nodded. "Yeah, just haven't had the chance to take the exams; been swamped with training assignments lately."

"Go for it, stick close to Aaron."

It took Anna a moment to remember who Aaron was. "Stick close to him for what?"

biotech related to F-Poison.

saw me at the training grounds today. Won't this raise their suspicions?" Vivienne smiled. "It will. And they'll wonder if you're there to investigate Aaron or Mara.

this. She relished this kind of

...

At Mara's house.

at herself in the mirror, wondering if it was her imagination or if her scars really didn't look as horrific

the door burst

Gillian strode

jumped, retreating with a pillow in hand. "What... What have you done

her to the floor, and

like I asked? No progress in all this time. Have you been taking my words for

from the blows. "What are you on about? I've told

face in disgust.

regained some sanity. "Tomorrow, I need results. I want Aaron under your control,

madness

next morning, Vivienne arrived at

I've prepared some fruit tea for you.

was indeed fruit tea, nothing extra

Vivienne asked

bedroom." Mara laughed awkwardly, leading Vivienne into the

anticipated pain hit, Mara rolled wildly on the bed. This episode was more intense than before;

wasn't as bad as before.

came from outside.

raised an eyebrow; it was Aaron. What

the door, and Aaron stepped in. The sight of the disheveled room and Mara's sweat-drenched face left him

to Vivienne in confusion. "What's going on? Vivienne, is she

in her chair with her legs crossed,

Aaron away, throwing him into the bedroom and dashing out. And "accidentally," the door shut

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