The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 760

Sophie clutched her chest, blinking away tears that soon streaked down her cheeks. She seemed rattled by Kaitlyn's outburst, stumbling several steps backward. Her footing faltered, sending her tumbling towards Percival.

It looked as though she would collide with the man's solid frame.

Percival's eyes narrowed imperceptibly, shifting aside just enough to avoid her. His deep, shadowy gaze held a ferocity and disdain that, apart from Vivienne, no one could decipher.

"Ah!"

Raised in the lap of luxury by Gavin Abernathy, Sophie's anticipated embrace vanished, replaced by a sharp pain.

Tears as big as peas fell from the corners of her eyes as she looked up at Percival, "Mr. Ellington, could you lend me a hand?"

She was a true pupil of Madeline's guile. Despite Sophie's allure, her doe eyes were as clear and innocent as a frightened rabbit's.

Even Kaitlyn, a woman herself, couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity at the sight.

Yet Percival didn't so much as flutter an eyelid, "Are you incapacitated?"

Vivienne's lips curled into a smirk.

Indeed! Her Mr. Wolf was unimpeachable in matters of chivalry.

heard tales of Percival's foul temper stemming from a past injury, but she hadn't expected

second daughter of the Abernathy family,

elbow is broken. Could you, out of decency for the help I've provided, take me to the hospital?" Vivienne's smirk remained, "You helped

as she began to

cut her off, "I'm curious how you managed

of respect for Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what in the world is going on? I don't recall our squad taking

The AC in the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close the door when I left. When I returned,

his hands, his explanation full of coincidences, "Ms. Sophie was brought in by the deputy

swear I didn't abuse them.

know Ms. Hawthorn is cautious, but that's no reason to

turned to Kaitlyn, "Kaitlyn, I'm sorry. Although I wasn't involved, it was my sister who

her lip and continued, "She was only after

sharp as a drawn blade, his inky eyes chilling with frost, "Explain. Victoria was after Kaitlyn to save

"Her mother. I... I've heard that lady has a history with Mr. Ellington. She's supposed to be Mr. Ellington's aunt..." "Silence!" Percival's voice cut through the air, "You do not have the right to

aunt had been deceived by that woman

judge from the underworld as he stared

intensity. It was as if one more word from her would spell her doom. She trembled involuntarily,

frowned and pulled her away, instinctively

of Victoria's mother being Percival's aunt,

had extended

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