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.

temper stemming from a past injury,

second daughter of the

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

shifted colors as she began to explain,

she could finish, Vivienne cut her off, "I'm curious how you managed to get into the precinct and so smoothly escort the

on the ground, pitiful, he stepped forward out of respect for Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what

of my hands, Captain. The AC in the interrogation room broke,

choice. It's not like I could leave them there to die." He wrung his hands, his explanation full of coincidences, "Ms.

his head, "Captain, I swear I didn't abuse them. I know the rules. How could I do such

Sophie said, biting her lip and casting a woeful glance at Vivienne, "I know Ms. Hawthorn is cautious, but that's no reason to slander the innocent. I just happened by and saw the old couple in distress,

wasn't involved, it was

Percival, whose gaze had never rested on her, Sophie bit her lip and continued, "She was only after you for

a drawn blade, his inky eyes chilling with frost, "Explain.

passed through Sophie's lowered eyes as she taunted Vivienne, "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

woman and

eyes, turning him into a judge from the underworld

never with this intensity. It was as if one more word from

her away, instinctively

the mention of Victoria's mother being Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn had frozen, the hatred in her

Vivienne and Percival had extended to her

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