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.

of Percival's foul temper stemming

second daughter of the Abernathy family, yet Percival remained

"But I'm hurt. 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, "You helped

colors as she began to explain,

"I'm curious how you managed to get into the

on the ground, pitiful, he stepped forward out of respect for Harrison and helped her up, "Inigo, what in the world is going on? I don't recall our squad

the interrogation room broke, and I forgot to close the door when

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

didn't abuse them. I know the rules. How

is cautious, but that's

it was my sister who caused the trouble. I apologize on her behalf; she had no

glance at Percival, whose gaze had never rested on her, Sophie bit her lip and continued,

inky eyes chilling with frost, "Explain. Victoria was after

"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

deceived by that woman and Gavin, leading

eyes, turning him into a judge from the underworld as he stared at Sophie with

his temper, it was never with this intensity. It was as if one more word from her would spell her doom. She trembled involuntarily, shrinking back into Rafferty's

frowned and pulled her away, instinctively looking

Percival's aunt, Kaitlyn had frozen, the

and Percival had extended to her family, Kaitlyn's eyes revealed

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